Software engineering stories

CodeRabbit brings its AI engineering assistant into Slack, aiming to keep planning, coding and deployment decisions in one shared workflow.

Check Point says Anthropic's Claude Code can quietly stash credentials in .claude/settings.local.json, which may be published in public npm packages.

AI coding accelerates software delivery, but security teams struggle to keep up as more code, alerts and manual checks pile up.

Cogna taps former Amazon AI engineering leader Sam Ng as Chief Technology Officer to steer its platform as it expands beyond its core markets.

Cognizant named inaugural OpenAI Codex partner as it embeds the coding tool across engineering work for clients and internal software delivery.

Snowflake adds new AI features for business users and developers, including mobile access, Gmail and Slack links, and broader support across enterprise systems.

Adobe's Sneaks programme puts early-stage ideas on stage, with Principal Evangelist Eric Matisoff saying the live format can help concepts evolve into products.

TestRail adds AI test script generation to version 10.2, aiming to cut boilerplate coding and help QA teams scale automation faster.

Anthropic rolls out Claude Opus 4.7 with sharper coding, stronger image handling and new cyber safeguards, plus fresh API controls and review tools.

GitLab 18.11 rolls out AI agents for security remediation, pipeline setup and delivery analytics, plus new spending caps on GitLab Credits.

Perforce report says ageing PHP talent pool and rising stack complexity are making it harder for companies to hire and keep experienced developers.

Gamma Communications' Regional Forums urge partners to shift from one-off sales to roadmap-led growth as AI, UCaaS and R&D reshape the channel.

Thoughtworks warns AI-assisted coding is swelling software complexity, as developers lean on older controls to curb security and oversight risks.

HackerEarth debuts AI interview platform with verification and proctoring to help enterprises screen technical candidates around the clock.

Leapwork unveils enterprise validation suite with new performance and AI testing tools as firms race to manage faster software releases.

GitLab deepens Google Cloud partnership so Duo Agent Platform users can tap Vertex AI models, while counting the spend against existing commitments.

Lightrun says 43% of AI-generated code still needs production debugging, with leaders warning that limited runtime visibility is slowing adoption.

SoftServe study finds 72% of executives expect AI agents to run software lifecycles within two years, as hiring shifts towards AI engineers.

Sparq opens The Shop to trial artificial intelligence in live-like settings, helping clients weigh risks and returns before investing.

Cloudflare adds new tools for long-running AI software, with Dynamic Workers, Artifacts and Sandboxes aimed at making agents easier to run at scale.