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Microsoft released Python and Jupyter extensions for VS Code with Microvenv support for Create Environment command, automatic conversion of f-strings with Pylance, and code navigation enabled on strings that contain module names. In a recent CodeSignal survey, 78% of respondents said Python 3 was the most frequently used coding language.
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Google announced it would replace the lock icon in Chrome with a new neutral "tune" icon to prevent users from misunderstanding that the lock icon implies a trustworthy, secure page. The change will come into effect from Chrome 117, which will release in September this year. |
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The April release of Visual Studio Code, ;version 1.78, comes with accessibility improvements, new color themes, and built-in templates for Python, Java, Data Science, etc. Microsoft also unveiled the VS Code Day 2023 video presentation ;playlist that shares insights into the development process. |
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Amazon Prime Video's team released a case study on reducing costs by 90% by moving from a distributed microservices architecture to a monolith application. The changes allow the team to monitor all video streams viewed by its customers, resulting in higher quality, better customer service, and increased scaling capabilities. |
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JetBrains added support for key C# features in Fleet, such as Solution View, Unit Testing, better support for projects with multiple target frameworks, and more. May content update to JetBrains Academy include nine projects for Python, Kotlin, Java, Flask, Android, and Bash. |
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TechCrunch reported that RapidAPI laid off 70 employees, bringing down its employee count from 230 in April to 42. The startup, which raised a $150M Series D round at a $1B valuation last year, laid off 50% of its employees just two weeks ago. |
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Slack introduced SlackGPT, the company's generative AI offering built on top of Slack, at the Salesforce World Tour Event in New York City. SlackGPT enables users and developers to build AI-based experiences and models related to the platform using the content in Slack. |