Weekly Developments in Brief
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, several significant developments have taken place recently. Here's a roundup of some of the key updates:
The Jupyter Executive Council and the Jupyter Foundation have issued a call for proposals to fund projects that aim to strengthen and improve the Jupyter ecosystem. This initiative invites innovative ideas that can contribute to the growth and enhancement of the open-source project.
Red Hat, the developer of the Trustify project, has contributed it to the OpenSSF community. The project, developed by Red Hat engineering teams, was contributed to the OpenSSF's GUAC community to bolster software supply chain security and metadata management. Trustify now provides a searchable database for software supply chain metadata, offering enhanced transparency and security.
Node.js Version 24.7 has been released, introducing support for post-quantum secure cryptography algorithms and extended Web Cryptography API. This update promises to enhance the security and reliability of Node.js applications.
GitHub has made an exciting change, now displaying WebP images inline in Issues, Pull Requests, Discussions, Gists, and Repository Blobs. This improvement aims to provide a smoother and more efficient user experience when working with images on GitHub.
The international Pascal Conference 2025 will take place in Sundern-Hagen from September 18 to 21, 2025. This event is a great opportunity for Pascal enthusiasts to come together, share ideas, and learn from each other.
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) will now maintain pypistats.org, a Python package analytics site. This move will ensure the continued growth and improvement of the site, providing valuable insights and data for the Python community.
Microsoft is gradually publishing WinUI 11 as open source, as it is part of the Windows App SDK and closely tied to the operating system. This move will allow developers to contribute to and customise WinUI 11, fostering a more collaborative and innovative development environment.
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Uno Platform 6.2 has been released, bringing improvements to Skia WebAssembly, ListView selection, and theme handling, as well as new features in Hot Design. These updates aim to provide a better user experience and more powerful development tools for Uno Platform users.
The Fraunhofer Institute is conducting a study on the resilience of products and invites companies to participate in an online survey. If you're interested in contributing to this important research, consider participating in the survey.
JetBrains has announced plans for Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Multiplatform for the next six to twelve months. These developments are expected to expand the capabilities of Kotlin and Compose, enabling cross-platform development and fostering a more unified development experience.
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