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- 1Greg Kroah-Hartman on security in the LLM ageโGreg Kroah-Hartman โ Security in the LLM Age [video]
Greg Kroah-Hartman, the longtime maintainer of the Linux kernel's stable branch, has released a talk on what large language models mean for software security. He is one of the most influential figures in open-source kernel development, so his views on how AI-generated code affects vulnerability review and maintenance carry weight. The talk is drawing discussion among developers weighing the security risks and benefits of LLM-assisted programming.
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A 2011 Columbia University article on how the ENIAC was programmed is drawing renewed attention. The piece recounts how the original six programmers had to hand-wire the massive machine, physically configuring cables and switches to carry out calculations, with no stored program or programming language. Readers are sharing it as a reminder of how radically software development has changed since the 1940s.
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A developer has ported the Forth programming language to the Sega SC-3000, the early-1980s home computer sibling of the SG-1000 games console, documenting the work in a detailed write-up. The effort is drawing attention from retro computing hobbyists, with playful praise for squeezing an interactive Forth environment into such limited vintage hardware.
- 4Blog post claims to build a functional programming languageโNeeded 1+1, built a functional programming language
A developer has published a blog post describing how a simple need to compute 1+1 led to building a functional programming language. The post is circulating on the Hacker News front page, where readers are debating whether such an effort is an over-engineering joke or a genuinely educational deep dive into language design.
- 5AI is changing how new developers learn to codeโ1 Language 1 Framework | The New Age of Learning Development with AI
A prominent coding educator is arguing that beginners should now focus on just one programming language and one framework, claiming AI tools have reshuffled what actually matters when learning software development. The discussion has drawn large engagement from developers and learners debating whether deep specialization beats broad coverage in the AI era, and how coding education should adapt.
- 6Employers asked to share Rust developer job openingsโIs your company currently hiring for a role that includes using Rust? Reply with a link to the opening and any relevant
A public call has gone out asking companies hiring for roles involving the Rust programming language to share links to their open positions, with requests to boost the message for visibility. The appeal reflects continued demand for Rust skills as more firms adopt the language for systems and infrastructure work, and gives job-seeking developers a thread to find current openings.
Repos
- golang/go The Go programming language
- deepfates/imp declarative self-improving language-model programs for Elixir ๐