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Auto-Tune PostgreSQL With Gold Lapel

2026-04-06T20:07:00.004+03:00

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

Automating Kali Linux With The Model Context Protocol

2026-03-31T21:43:00.001+03:00

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

Major Update To JHpister

2026-03-31T12:05:00.001+03:00

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

CIDR Conference 2026 Looks At Future of Databases

2026-03-27T21:12:04.427+02:00

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

Why Software Engineering Will Never Die Revisited In The Age Of Spec Driven Development

2026-03-27T21:11:23.362+02:00

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

Percona's Transparent Data Encryption for PostgreSQL

2026-03-24T19:04:00.002+02:00

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

TamboUI - Modern Java Frameworks For TUI Development

2026-03-23T19:48:00.003+02:00

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

Zvec - Lightweight Vector Database

2026-03-20T18:25:00.003+02:00

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

Anthropic Releases Free Courses On AI

2026-03-18T08:42:10.476+02:00

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 MCP Server For Postgres

2026-03-14T14:23:12.862+02:00

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

What Happened At FOSDEM 2026

2026-03-14T14:22:01.873+02:00

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

Claude Code Now Hides The Way it Works-But There's A Workaround

2026-02-28T19:08:00.000+02:00

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

Learn SQL For Data Engineering - The Course

2026-02-28T19:05:00.001+02:00

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 for Java developers

2026-02-28T10:41:00.000+02:00

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 MCP Server Announced

2026-02-26T20:17:00.003+02:00

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

IBM's AI Models Explained

2026-02-25T09:21:00.003+02:00

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

What Happened At The PostgreSQL Conference Europe 2025

2026-02-23T11:34:00.002+02:00

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

Claude Code for Everyone - The Course

2026-02-17T20:31:00.007+02:00

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

Build Native iOS and Android Apps With Skip - Now For Free

2026-02-13T09:20:00.006+02:00

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

What Does The Sonatype 2026 State of the Software Supply Chain Report Reveal?

2026-02-09T20:31:00.002+02:00

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 Is Coming For Your Favorite IDE

2026-02-08T14:10:00.001+02:00

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

What Happened At The OpenSSL Conference 2025

2026-01-31T13:53:00.005+02:00

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

LangChain Academy's LangSmith Essentials Course

2026-01-31T12:04:00.001+02:00

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

Toad-Pythonic Universal Terminal Interface for AI Agents

2026-01-26T20:41:00.001+02:00

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

Agentic AI Foundation Announced

2026-01-24T10:38:15.785+02:00

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