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UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand
Artificial Intelligence

UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand

UK developer salaries hit record highs, with AI specialists earning up to GBP £122,000 as demand for advanced tech skills surges amid industry growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Ageing developer workforce may hinder UK's AI sector growth
Artificial Intelligence

Ageing developer workforce may hinder UK's AI sector growth

UK's AI growth may stall as ageing developer workforce, with average age 39 and fewer new entrants, risks slowing innovation despite strong investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Global Stories

Javascript stories

OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps
Open source

OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cloudflare buys Astro framework, pledges open future
Edge Computing

Cloudflare buys Astro framework, pledges open future

Cloudflare snaps up the Astro web framework, vowing to keep it open source while tying it closer to its performance and developer platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding
Supply Chain

WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding

WiseTech pledges AUD $8.7 million to keep Grok Academy's coding platform free for every school and student in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps
DevOps

Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps

Intruder finds over 42,000 sensitive tokens hidden in JavaScript bundles, exposing a major blind spot in modern web app security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Progress unveils agentic AI UI tools for Telerik, Kendo
Marketing Technologies

Progress unveils agentic AI UI tools for Telerik, Kendo

Progress launches agentic AI tools in Telerik and Kendo UI to auto-generate production-ready screens and boost developer productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Socket unveils beta Ruby analysis engine to cut false alerts
DevOps

Socket unveils beta Ruby analysis engine to cut false alerts

Socket launches a beta Ruby analysis engine to reduce false alerts by identifying truly exploitable vulnerabilities in Ruby applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
OpenAI AI models lead secure code generation as rivals stagnate
Application Security

OpenAI AI models lead secure code generation as rivals stagnate

OpenAI's AI models lead secure code generation with up to 72% pass rate, outpacing rivals who show little progress despite ongoing sector development.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform
Risk & Compliance

Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform

Reflectiz has raised $22 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven web risk platform and establish a global HQ in Boston.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Linux Foundation to form React Foundation for open governance
Open source

Linux Foundation to form React Foundation for open governance

The Linux Foundation is launching the React Foundation to govern React and React Native, with Meta and firms like Amazon and Microsoft among its founding members.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Microsoft details AI-powered defences against novel SVG phishing
Data Analytics

Microsoft details AI-powered defences against novel SVG phishing

Microsoft details how its AI-driven tools detected and blocked a sophisticated SVG phishing campaign that mimicked PDFs and used AI-generated code.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds
Virtualisation

Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds

A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Harness launches AI Test Automation for faster DevOps testing
DevOps

Harness launches AI Test Automation for faster DevOps testing

Harness launches AI Test Automation to speed up DevOps testing, cutting test creation time by 90% and boosting automation coverage for faster releases.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Malware hits 16 React Native npm packages, 1m downloads at risk
Malware

Malware hits 16 React Native npm packages, 1m downloads at risk

A malware attack has hit 16 React Native npm packages, putting around 1 million weekly downloads at risk of Remote Access Trojan infection.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Javascript stories

Australian developers embrace AI, boost productivity on GitHub
Open source

Australian developers embrace AI, boost productivity on GitHub

Over 2 million Australian developers boosted productivity and innovation, embracing AI tools like GitHub Copilot amid record growth on GitHub in 2025.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders
Digital Transformation

Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders

Siemens Digital Industries Software honoured leaders in digital innovation and sustainability with its Techcellence Awards, spotlighting global pioneers driving transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025