OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...

Google developers find that with AI, judgment is more important than JavaScript

Companies like Google are using AI to take over the bulk of coding. This gives developers more decision-making and oversight responsibilities.

Oracle unveils Project Detroit for faster Java interop with JavaScript and Python

JavaOne Oracle has shipped Java 26, a short-term release, and introduced Project Detroit, which promises faster interop between Java, JavaScript, and Python. Java 26 will be supported for just six ...
SecurityWeek

ForceMemo: Python Repositories Compromised in GlassWorm Aftermath

Hackers use credentials stolen in the GlassWorm campaign to access GitHub accounts and inject malware into Python repositories.
TechRadar

North Korean job scammers target JavaScript and Python developers with fake interview tasks spreading malware

Lazarus Group evolving Operation Dream Job campaign to target Web3 developers New “Graphalgo” variant uses malicious dependencies in legitimate bare-bone projects on PyPI/npm ReversingLabs found ~200 ...
InfoWorld

All I want for Christmas is a server-side JavaScript framework

Could 2026 be the year of the beautiful back end? We explore the range of options for server-side JavaScript development, from Express to Next and all the rest. A grumpy Scrooge of a developer might ...
GitHub

JavaScript function-calling code snippet contains syntax errors in the docs

if (item.name == "get_horoscope"): The colon (:) is Python-style and should be replaced with { ... }. Mismatched function name: The snippet calls get_horoscope ...