software engineering

The developer world is abuzz following Microsoft’s blockbuster announcement: the company is open-sourcing its signature GitHub Copilot Chat extension within Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and embedding core AI capabilities directly into the world’s most beloved code editor. Unveiled at Microsoft...

The landscape of software development is undergoing a transformative shift with the advent of AI-driven tools capable of autonomously writing and updating code. Microsoft's latest enhancement to GitHub Copilot, known as Agent Mode, exemplifies this evolution, signaling a new era in AI...

GitHub has unveiled a groundbreaking AI coding agent designed to autonomously handle tasks such as fixing bugs, adding features, and enhancing documentation. This agent is seamlessly integrated into GitHub Copilot and activates upon assignment of a task by the developer. Operational Mechanism...

A new era in AI-powered software development has dawned with the introduction of the GitHub Copilot coding agent, a tool that promises to transform the day-to-day operations of DevOps teams. This offering marks a significant leap forward, shifting away from the traditional confines of individual...

The reverberations from Microsoft’s latest wave of layoffs are being felt throughout the global technology community, with software engineers—many of them highly visible contributors to flagship projects—bearing the brunt of these cutbacks. For a company that has so often championed developers...

The news that Microsoft has initiated layoffs affecting approximately 3% of its workforce has rippled through the tech community, raising significant questions about the company's strategic direction, workforce transformation, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of...

Microsoft's recent announcement of approximately 6,000 job cuts, representing nearly 3% of its global workforce, has sent ripples through the tech industry. Notably, software engineers have been disproportionately affected, with over 40% of the layoffs in Washington state impacting this group...

The Windows ecosystem stands at a pivotal crossroads as anticipation grows around Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2, slated for an eventual rollout to millions of devices worldwide. Recent developments—punctuated by a high-profile delay—have brought to light not only the technical...

Windows 7, often lauded for its balance of functionality and user-friendliness, shaped a generation’s perception of what a reliable operating system should look and feel like. However, even the most celebrated software carries flaws that only become apparent through the lens of time, technical...

Silent failures in software systems are among the most insidious and costly issues that can befall users and developers alike, especially when subtle configuration choices lead to unpredictable time delays. The Windows community is all too familiar with these types of inefficiencies, and one...

Windows 7 remains one of Microsoft’s most success-laden releases, a watershed operating system that undid the missteps of its predecessor, Windows Vista, and reset user expectations for what a modern, reliable OS should be. Launched in 2009, Windows 7 delivered a refined interface, improved...

In the bustling world of bits, bytes, and bizarre Zoom backgrounds, the life of a software engineer is never what you’d call predictable. One day you’re tweaking a database schema; the next, you're learning that the language du jour is “so last quarter.” As machine learning, cloud computing, and...

OpenAI has recently unveiled its latest advancement in artificial intelligence: the o3 reasoning model. This new model represents a significant leap forward from its predecessor, o1, by enhancing the AI's ability to perform complex reasoning tasks. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, described o3 as the...

Moderne's Breakthrough: Accelerating Enterprise Code Modernization with Microsoft Pegasus Program In an era when enterprise IT infrastructures face relentless demands for agility, security, and cloud readiness, Moderne emerges as a transformative force. This Miami-based company, renowned for its...

The journey from a traditional software engineering role to a cybersecurity powerhouse at Microsoft is a tale of passion, persistence, and the willingness to pivot when opportunity knocks. Ankit Masrani’s story—recently highlighted by Business Insider—illustrates that transformation perfectly...

Faros AI & Microsoft: A New Era for AI-Powered Engineering on Azure On February 19, 2025, Business Wire announced that Faros AI has partnered with Microsoft to deliver an innovative, AI-powered platform that redefines engineering efficiency—all directly available through the Azure Marketplace...

When you think back to the dawn of the modern PC era, the evolution of the Windows operating system is full of clever workarounds and brilliant engineering decisions. One question that has sparked debates among enthusiasts and historians alike is: Why did the Windows 95 setup use Windows 3.1? In...

In a bold move set to boost productivity among Indian firms—and indeed, developers worldwide—GitHub has just announced a range of new features for its popular AI-powered tool, Copilot. The updates, introduced during a recent event in Bengaluru, are designed to streamline coding tasks by adapting...

Memory leaks occur when the JavaScript code of an application retains more and more objects in memory that it doesn’t need any longer instead of releasing them for the browser to garbage collect (GC). For long-running apps, small memory leaks of only a few kilobytes can add up to noticeably...

Creating accessible products means most of all being aware of the usability issues your designs and code can cause. When creating new products, Microsoft follows a strict workflow of accessibility reviews of designs, code reviews and mandatory audits before a new feature can leave experimental...