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  ggsql is a novel data visualization tool that integrates the Grammar of Graphics directly into SQL environments. Built by the creators of ggplot2, this system allows users to construct complex charts by adding declarative clauses like VISUALISE, DRAW, and SCALE to standard database queries. Unlike traditional tools that offer fixed chart types, ggsql employs a modular approach where independent components—such as layers, coordinates, and aesthetics can be combined to create custom visuals. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/84-database/18862-ggsql-sql-for-visualization-.html

  A training repository from Microsoft on GitHub provides a structured curriculum for developers ranging from beginner to expert to learn Rust. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/150-training-a-education/18853-microsofts-rust-training-books-curriculum-.html

  Warp has transitioned its Rust-based terminal client to an open-source model under the AGPL license, aiming to accelerate innovation through community collaboration. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/90-tools/18852-warp-the-open-source-agentic-development-environment-goes-open-source.html

  Companies like PlanetScale and Oracle are providing curated libraries of Skills that allow AI coding assistants, such as Claude Code or Cursor, to interact directly with databases. Skills, Skills, Skills...the latest buzzword in this era of AI induced coding practices. This time they come for the Database to enable agents to perform complex tasks like automated schema optimization, security audits and CSV data ingestion with higher precision and lower token consumption. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/90-tools/18846-agentic-skills-for-the-database-.html

  This article explains concurrency in Python including topics like multithreading, multiprocessing, race conditions, and synchronization mechanisms such as locks. We’ll then take a deep dive into switching off GIL to enable  real  multithreading in Python, highlighting the differences, the benefits and the gotchas with clear code examples. https://blog.geekuni.com/2026/04/python-concurrency.html

  Learn about Microsoft Fabric and its applications of ML through a project analyzing Titanic's passenger data. This tutorial is an end-to-end demonstration of Microsoft Fabric that guides learners from descriptive and diagnostic analytics to predictive analytics using the popular Kaggle Titanic dataset. The goal of the tutorial is to train a binary classification machine learning model capable of predicting whether an individual would have survived or perished on the Titanic, based on personal details like their age, gender, and ticket class. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/150-training-a-education/18831-microsoft-fabric-machine-learning-tutorial-the-course.html

  It's a full curriculum that lives solely on its Github repository. And it's really full; it spans from installation basics to advanced production workflows which also include Agent Skills for automating team standards, specialized agents for targeted expertise, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for connecting the AI to external data sources like GitHub repositories and live documentation. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/150-training-a-education/18824-github-copilot-cli-for-beginners-the-course-.html

  Microsoft has launched the Azure Skills Plugin, a comprehensive toolkit designed to transform AI coding assistants into active cloud deployment agents. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/105-artificial-intelligence/18819-the-azure-skills-plugin-makes-deployment-and-management-a-breeze.html

  A collaboration with LangChain establishes MongoDB Atlas as a unified backend for managing vector searches, persistent agent memory, and automated observability. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/84-database/18813-the-future-of-agentic-ai-mongodb-with-langchain.html

  Jfokus is a large and well-established Java developer conference, held in Stockholm, Sweden, since 2007. We check this year's highlights. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/80-java/18809-jfokus-2026-the-highlights.html

  Agent Development Kit (ADK) is an open-source framework from Google, designed to streamline the creation and deployment of multi-agent AI systems. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/80-java/18806-google-agent-development-kit-for-java-10-released-published.html

  The release of JDK 26 marks a significant milestone in the Java ecosystem, introducing ten JDK Enhancement Proposals that prioritize performance, security, and modernization. Key technical updates include the introduction of HTTP/3 support, significant throughput improvements for the G1 Garbage Collector, and the final removal of the long-deprecated Applet API. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/80-java/18791-java-26-released-with-focus-on-ai-workloads.html

  Gold Lapel is a self-optimizing PostgreSQL proxy designed to automatically tune, improve query performance and replace external services without requiring any changes to your application's code. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/80-java/18783-auto-tune-postgresql-with-gold-lapel-.html

  Introducing an implementation of the Model Context Protocol within Kali Linux to create AI-driven cybersecurity workflows. MCP just about dominates the current tech news. MCP servers and clients are released for every possible tool and application. Now it's time for pentesters to rejoice as a server has been released that automates the most tedious pentesting tasks with the availability of MCP Kali Server (MKS),  a lightweight API bridge that connects MCP clients (such as Claude Desktop or 5ire) to an API server which allows executing commands on a Linux terminal. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/90-tools/18776-automating-kali-linux-with-the-model-context-protocol.html

  JHipster, the Java framework that unifies the Java and JavaScript build toolchains, has had a major release, bringing it to version 9.0.0. Let's check out what's new. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/182-frameworks/18767-major-update-to-jhpister.html

  The Conference on Innovative Data Systems Research (CIDR), is a gathering for researchers and practitioners from both academia and industry to discuss the latest visionary ideas in the database field. We look into what this year's conference was about. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/84-database/18761-cidr-conference-2026-looks-at-future-of-databases.html

  The rise of Spec Driven Development begs for a reassessment of the original thesis; are the principles of "why software engineering will never die" still valid or have they been overridden by spec-driven development and thus completely automated, just like coding is? https://www.i-programmer.info/professional-programmer/103-i-programmer/18759-why-software-engineering-will-never-die-revisited-in-the-age-of-spec-driven-development.html

  We take a comprehensive look at Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for PostgreSQL, specifically focusing on the pg_tde extension developed by Percona. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/84-database/18751-perconas-transparent-data-encryption-for-postgresql.html

  Text/Terminal User Interfaces (TUIs) are not only still relevant, but the terminal is currently experiencing a "renaissance". TUI frameworks make way for a new player in town - TamboUI - modern and Java-based. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/182-frameworks/18747-tamboui-modern-java-frameworks-for-tui-development.html

  Alibaba has introduced Zvec, an open-source vector database designed to function as a lightweight library for on-device Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). https://www.i-programmer.info/news/84-database/18742-zvec-lightweight-vector-database.html

  Under the umbrella of Skilljar, Anthropic Academy provides a comprehensive suite of free online courses designed to build AI Fluency across various professional and academic sectors. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/105-artificial-intelligence/18735-anthropic-releases-free-courses-on-ai-.html

  pgEdge has launched a hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects its database platform directly to AI development tools like Claude and Cursor. So what can you do with it? https://www.i-programmer.info/news/84-database/18724-pgedge-mcp-server-for-postgres.html

  This year, the annual event ran between 31 January & 1 February 2026, attracting a lot of interest. We provide an overview of the content presented and assorted highlights. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/99-professional/18729-what-happened-at-fosdem-2026.html

  Anthropic has recently updated its Claude Code command-line tool in an attempt to simplify its terminal output, sparking significant backlash from the software development community. However, Claude-Devtools provides a solution. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/105-artificial-intelligence/18709-claude-code-now-hides-the-way-it-works-but-theres-a-workaround.html

  SQL, yes that old horse, is still going. SQL has been the data access standard for decades. It levels the playing field, easily integrates with other systems and accelerates delivery. Here's a  beginner-friendly course on SQL for data engineering. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/150-training-a-education/18703-learn-sql-for-data-engineering-the-course.html

  Python. Even if you close your eyes and try to ignore it, you really can’t; it’s everywhere, especially in the AI and Data Science fields. Therefore, it has become a necessity to get to know it, even if you’re a Java developer enjoying its rich and large language ecosystem. Despite the fact that lately Java has been powered up with great AI libraries like LangChain4j, which make it easy to build AI-powered applications, in order to tap into the full, unconstrained pool of AI capabilities, you still need to go to Python. https://blog.geekuni.com/2026/02/python-for-java-developers.html

  PlanetScale has launched a hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects its database platform directly to AI development tools like Claude and Cursor. So what can you do with it? https://www.i-programmer.info/news/84-database/18693-the-planetscale-mcp-server-announced.html

  We take a look at an IBM Technology resource that explores the fundamental principles and business applications of artificial intelligence, with a focus on large language models (LLMs) and machine learning (ML). https://www.i-programmer.info/news/105-artificial-intelligence/18687-ibms-ai-models-explained.html

  The 15th annual PostgreSQL Conference Europe ran on October 22–24, 2025 in Riga, Latvia, attracting a lot of interest.We provide an overview of the content and assorted highlights. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/84-database/18678-what-happened-at-the-postgresql-conference-europe-2025.html

  We look at a  hand-on and free course that teaches you how to use Claude Code by doing real work. It's a course designed to teach non-technical users how to master Anthropic’s AI agent; from foundational terminal commands and file operations to advanced vibe coding, where users build and deploy applications by describing their goals rather than writing code. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/105-artificial-intelligence/18668-claude-code-for-everyone-the-course.html

  Skip is a development tool that allows engineers to create native iOS and Android applications from a single Swift and SwiftUI codebase. The news is that it has now gone open source and free-for-use, even in commercial projects. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/193-android/18660-build-native-ios-and-android-apps-with-skip-now-for-free.html

  Sonatype has released this year's report with a number of interesting findings. Let's dig into it. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/80-java/18650-what-does-the-sonatype-2026-state-of-the-software-supply-chain-report-reveal.html

  Colab integration has arrived for both VSCode and PyCharm. What does that now make possible? If you're familiar with Jupyter Notebook, you'll be right at home with Colab too. Colab addresses the limitations of the single-player notebook. Jupyter was created in an era before the cloud and the emergence of AI. Nowadays what is required is modern, collaborative tools that integrate into your existing stack. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/90-tools/18645-colab-is-coming-for-your-favorite-ide.html

  The OpenSSL Conference is the premier event for cryptography and secure communications professionals. In 2025, it ran between October 7-9 in Prague. We check the highlights. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/99-professional/18630-what-happened-at-the-openssl-conference-2025.html

  A brand new course from the makers of LangSmith themselves, promises to teach you how to observe, evaluate, and deploy your agents. And all that in less than 30 minutes. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/105-artificial-intelligence/18638-langchain-academys-langsmith-essentials-course.html

  Wouldn't it be great to have an interface that could work with any AI agent? Toad is Python's answer to a unified front-end for the many AI coding agents out there. Toad, not to be confused with the Oracle IDE, aims to provide a more pleasant experience for the user of Agentic coding tools. The notion is that each tool comes with its own interface, its own quirks, and its own limitations.  https://www.i-programmer.info/news/90-tools/18619-toad-pythonic-universal-terminal-interface-for-ai-agents.html

  Recognizing the importance of AI Agents, industry stakeholders have decided to establish a Foundation that fosters common open standards and collaboration . Under the umbrella of the Linux Foundation, the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) has been co-founded by Anthropic, Block and OpenAI, with support from Google, Microsoft, AWS, Cloudflare and Bloomberg. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/105-artificial-intelligence/18614-agentic-ai-foundation-announced.html

  FunctionGemma is an open-source Google model fine-tuned for function calling that aims to revolutionize the way we interact with our devices. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/105-artificial-intelligence/18608-google-releases-functiongemma-model.html

  This isn't just a course, it's the complete curriculum of Stanford’s  CME295 Transformers and Large Language Models  from Autumn 2025. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/150-training-a-education/18604-watch-stanfords-cme295-transformers-and-llms.html

  pg-aiguide adds AI-optimized PostgreSQL expertise to coding assistants. What does that mean? In  With MCP Docs Servers You'll Never Run Out Of Fresh Documentation  we found out why documentation is very important for coding assistants: https://www.i-programmer.info/news/105-artificial-intelligence/18603-pg-aiguide-agentic-coding-for-postgresql.html

  An event for API practitioners from around the world covering everything API-related. We're checking the highlights. Platform Summit is the flagship conference of Nordic APIs, an international community of API practitioners and enthusiasts whose aim is to helping companies make smarter tech decisions using APIs. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/99-professional/18600-nordic-api-platform-summit-2025.html

Supabase has released Vector Buckets, specialized storage containers optimized for vector data. This is welcome as it expands your options for storing vectors.  https://www.i-programmer.info/news/84-database/18585-supabases-vector-buckets.html

  Yet another provider jumps on the hardened image bandwagon. But since it's Docker, the main player in the container space, this is very important. https://www.i-programmer.info/news/240-devops/18579-docker-releases-hardened-images-for-free-what-does-it-do-differently.html