Skills gaps hinder UK software deployment success

Business man walking past someone as according to research from Salesforce DevOps platform Gearset, UK teams are struggling to keep pace with industry standards for software deployment with significant inefficiencies and costly delays due to team skills gaps and lack of adoption of adequate software development automation tools.

UK teams are struggling to keep pace with software deployment standards due to skills gaps, leading to inefficiencies and costly delays.

According to Salesforce DevOps platform Gearset, UK software deployments are 26 percent more likely to be delayed than delivered ahead of schedule.

These delays are not isolated incidents and impact 82 percent of UK businesses surveyed. The financial impact is considerable, costing organisations an average of £107,000 annually due to...

23 April 2025 | Approaches

Enterprise open-source adoption soars despite challenges

Flying bird illustrating the 2025 State of Open Source Report by Perforce that finds enterprise adoption of open-source software (OSS) is soaring despite significant ongoing challenges.

Enterprise adoption of open-source software (OSS) is soaring despite significant ongoing challenges.

According to the 2025 State of Open-Source Report by Perforce, 96% of organisations increased or maintained their use of open-source software in the past year, with over a quarter (25.71%) reporting a significant increase.

This surge in open-source adoption is consistent across company sizes, although the largest enterprises (over 5,000 employees) showed the most...

8 April 2025 | Analytics

Stack Overflow: Developers strongly prefer open-source AI

Photo of a llama as research from Stack Overflow indicates a strong overall preference from developers for open-source AI models and tools like Meta Llama and DeepSeek R1 and V1.

Research from Stack Overflow indicates a strong overall preference from developers for open-source AI models and tools.

Open-source principles, fostering community contribution and transparency, have been cornerstones of internet development and platforms like Stack Overflow itself. Now, these principles are shaping preferences in AI.

Notably, even figures like OpenAI's Sam Altman have acknowledged the potential drawbacks of an exclusively closed-source approach. Elon...

7 April 2025 | Artificial Intelligence

Cloud and automation propel future of development environments

Photo of a crystal ball illustrating the future of software development environments, with cloud and automation playing a key role according to research from Coder and SlashData.

A report jointly published by Coder and SlashData has shed light on the current practices and future directions of development environments.

With organisations increasingly moving towards standardisation, the ‘State of Development Environments 2025’ report provides insights into the industry's trajectory, its challenges, and its potential opportunities for growth.

Standardisation of development environments gains traction

One of the standout findings is the...

22 January 2025 | Approaches

Metaplay: Game development is entering a ‘Renaissance’

Depiction of people playing a game during the Renaissance illustrating a Metaplay report suggesting the gaming industry is entering a period of advancements and success following recent challenges,

Metaplay is proclaiming the beginning of a "Game Development Renaissance," heralding a new era of growth, innovation, and operational excellence driven by advances in technology, fresh approaches to creativity, and better tools and strategies.

Like the Renaissance centuries ago – which propelled leaps in art, science, and productivity – this modern iteration is creating limitless potential for game developers. Key findings from Metaplay's report bolster this vision, painting a...

17 January 2025 | Android

PostgreSQL becomes developers’ choice for AI and real-time apps

Photo of a person deciding between two paths illustrating a report that PostgreSQL has become the database of choice for software developers for AI and real-time apps.

Timescale has released its latest report showcasing PostgreSQL’s ascension as the database of choice for AI and real-time app development.

The annual survey – which collated insights from 688 developers worldwide – illustrates PostgreSQL’s continued dominance as a versatile, developer-friendly platform.

Key findings include:

PostgreSQL is AI developers’ database of choice: 78.6% of respondents favour PostgreSQL for its flexibility in managing a wide...

18 December 2024 | Analytics

2024 Developer Ecosystem: Shedding AI fears, improving DevEx

Happy person sat at a computer illustrating the release of the 2024 State of Developer Ecosystem Report that highlights a number of key software development trends including the acceptance of AI in tools, split between desktop and mobile programming, growth in DevEx, and expected salaries.

Each year, JetBrains, the maker of developer tools like IntelliJ IDEA and PyCharm, compiles its "State of Developer Ecosystem Report," and the 2024 edition offers plenty of insights for the tech community to dissect.

Based on the input of over 26,000 developers worldwide, this year’s edition highlights key trends in programming languages, tools, and processes—placing a particular focus on AI adoption, career shifts, and the state of developer experience (DevEx). 

AI's...

11 December 2024 | Artificial Intelligence

Linux Foundation releases ‘Census III’ open source report

Photo of a computer and smartphone illustrating the release of the Census III open-source report into the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) ecosystem by the Linux Foundation, highlighting areas such as security and the rise of specific packages.

The Linux Foundation has released a report that identifies the most commonly used free and open source software (FOSS) application libraries.

Developed in partnership with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, the “Census III” report provides invaluable insights into the state of the OSS ecosystem. Leveraging over 12 million data points from production environments across more than 10,000 companies, Census III highlights critical trends and challenges surrounding...

5 December 2024 | Developer

Zscaler highlights security trends challenging developers

Pile of keys illustrating the security trends and challenges posed to developers highlighted in Zscaler ThreatLabz's latest cybersecurity report for 2024.

Zscaler has released its annual ThreatLabz report, highlighting security challenges that should be on every developer's radar.

The 2024 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report – covering June 2023 to May 2024 – highlights critical vulnerabilities in mobile applications, IoT devices, and operational technology (OT) systems that demand immediate attention from the development community.

One of the most alarming findings is the discovery of over 200 infected applications in...

15 October 2024 | Android

General app stability improves as crash-free sessions near 100%

Thumbs up on a smartphone illustrating mobile app stability on Android and iOS platforms reaching almost perfection.

Instabug has released its Mobile App Stability Outlook 2024 report, shedding light on the current state of app performance across various platforms and industries.

The report reveals that mobile apps have maintained the high stability rates observed in the previous year, with only minor fluctuations across all percentiles. The median crash-free session rate stands at an impressive 99.95%, confirming a high level of stability across the board.

Top-performing mobile teams...

19 September 2024 | Android