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Since large language models (LLMs) and generative AI (GenAI) are increasingly being embedded into enterprise software, barriers to entry – in terms of how a developer can get started – have almost ...

Failure is an expected part of software development, but its emotional and cultural impacts are often overlooked. Semira Allen's VSLive! Las Vegas session focuses on resilience, psychological safety, ...

However, as DevOps continues to blend roles and responsibilities, the typical software developer has become responsible for more and more operational aspects like security. A core component of ...

When working with or mentoring other developers, one problem I’ve noticed is that many developers can’t write to save their life. This goes beyond “poorly documented” or whether they get grammar wrong ...

Seven opinionated tips for navigating the treacherous trail of coding an application with a minimum of snags, missteps, and misadventures. Software development is fraught with peril. For any ...

The majority of games projects have external partners involved in their development. This could be a publisher, a VC, an IP holder or a project financer. Often there are multiple partners involved.