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A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the Python URL parsing function that could be exploited to bypass domain or protocol filtering methods implemented with a blocklist, ultimately resulting in arbitrary file reads and command execution. “urlparse has a parsing problem when the entire URL starts with blank characters,” the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) […]
Details have emerged about what’s the first Rust-language-based ransomware strain spotted in the wild that has already amassed “some victims from different countries” since its launch last month. The ransomware, dubbed BlackCat, was disclosed by MalwareHunterTeam. “Victims can pay with Bitcoin or Monero,” the researchers said in a series of tweets detailing the file-encrypting malware. […]
It’s that time of year again when GitHub releases its annual Octoverse report and gives us a glimpse of the current state of the developer community and their preferences on the largest repository platform. According to the report, for the first time, Python has outranked Java as the second most popular language on GitHub by […]
It is a common practice among programmers to copy-paste code snippets from the popular Q&A forum Stack Overflow to solve their coding problems. But it turns out that this lazy habit runs a high-security risk. A paper titled “An Empirical Study of C++ Vulnerabilities in Crowd-Sourced Code Examples,” highlights the same. Copied codes can result […]
IEEE Spectrum, the popular magazine published by the world’s largest professional organization devoted to engineering and applied sciences, has released its annual list of top programming languages of 2019. Python has grabbed the first position in the list, making it the most popular programming language in 2019. The second position in the list is acquired […]
Microsoft has announced a new extension for Visual Studio Code that lets anyone create full-stack web applications easy and quickly, with just a few clicks. Dubbed Web Template Studio (WebTS), the extension provides a platform to create a web application quickly. It also generates a ReadMe.md with a step-by-step guide on how to start the […]
I am sure every programmer has turned to Stack Overflow whenever they are stuck on a coding problem. While some use the internal SO search feature, others use search engines such as Google or Bing to find answers on the website, but finding all answers on the Q&A platform isn’t always that easy. To address […]
If you follow the daily updates of the tech world, security problems are one of the most common affairs. While a lot of the blame game goes around these security goof-ups, one part of it belongs to developers who write bad code. A recent GitLab survey reveals that 69% of developers feel that they’re expected […]
Microsoft’s TypeScript programming language has seen steady growth in recent years. Now, for the first time, TypeScript has officially entered the list of top 10 programming languages published by RedMonk. Currently, TypeScript is placed in the 10th position on the list this month. We can expect TypeScript to experience an upward surge in the coming […]
Are you looking for easy-to-use Java performance tuning tips because you want to learn more developer knowledge and experience because of the current over-complicated process of optimization techniques? With a bit of practice, there are a few easy ways to learn best practices that allow you to build and optimize a well-designed and executed application. […]
Intel has been working on its OneAPI project for quite some time. The company has now shared more details of the software project — including the launch of a new programming language called “Data Parallel C++ (DPC++).” The OneAPI initiative is Intel’s effort to deliver a unified programming model that will simplify application development across […]
Python vs. R is a raging debate topic between members of the data scientist community. Both languages are used for data science and analysis and they offer advantages and disadvantages depending on the work you are doing. To help data scientists choose the right language, a computer science professor named Norm Matloff from the University […]
Guido van Rossum is a famous name in the programming world. He is the creator of the Python programming language which was developed back in 1989. It is only since the last few years when this general-purpose programming language started gaining popularity. The number of Python users has increased significantly and it was not only […]
Netflix has revealed how it uses the popular programming language Python’s libraries and frameworks to provide a streaming option for every movie and TV show you watch on the platform. Python, which continues to grow as one of the most popular languages, is used for ”full content lifecycle,” at Netflix that includes security tools and machine […]
A Belgian self-taught programmer has solved MIT’s 20-year-old cryptographic puzzle designed by Ron Rivest who is one of the pioneers in RSA cryptographic protocol and, in fact, the R in RSA was taken from his name. In 1999, a time capsule with a puzzle designed by Rivest was delivered to the famous architect Frank Gehry […]
Like every year, Codementor has compiled a detailed report on programming languages one should not learn in 2019. Usually, most studies are focused on the popular, or most loved/dreaded programming languages but Codementor takes a reverse approach on the state of programming languages. Languages that have overall topped the list of “worst programming languages” are Elm, […]
Stack Overflow has released its Developer Survey results for 2019. The comprehensive survey report sheds light on programmers’ preferences and work-related stats. One of the topics in the survey is salary based on different programming languages. Clojure has been ranked as the highest paying programming language for developers worldwide as developers received an average yearly sum […]
The Developer Survey results for 2019 by Stack Overflow are out now. Like every other year, the Q&A site for coding has conducted a survey for the most loved, dreaded and wanted programming languages this year too. Rust has been ranked as the most loved language whereas VBA had to take up the unpleasant position of […]
The widely used object-oriented programming language C++ has finally gained back its position in the top three slots for the most popular programming languages ranked by the TIOBE Index. It marks the return of C++ after September when Python snatched the third position in the programming languages list. Back then, C++ managed to occupy the fourth slot, Java and C […]
For beginners in the world of programming, the biggest dilemma is to decide where to begin or which language one should master for career benefits. At times, professional coders also face a situation where learning a new language seems more fruitful. Whatever may be the reason, here is a list of the most popular programming […]
I bet most programmers cannot imagine life without Stack Overflow. The Q&A site for coding has received millions of programming queries since its creation and JavaScript was the most queried language on the platform, until now. According to a Global App Testing report, Python has overtaken JavaScript as the most questioned programming language on Stack […]