Darryl Taft

Baltimore

Tech journo. News Editor at The New Stack @thenewstack covering #DevOps, #appdev, #cloud, #programminglanguages, #devtools and stuff like that.

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Articles

How Java Sparked an Open Source Revolution 30 Years Ago

1 week ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

Java is 30 years old this month, but continues to thrive, and according to Brian Fox, founder of Sonatype and steward of Maven Central, the language’s greatest legacy may be its role in democratizing open source software development. “It makes me feel old,” Fox admits with a laugh when asked about Java’s three-decade milestone. But age, in this case, comes with wisdom and an impressive track record that continues to grow.
Azul CTO: Java at 30 Still Rules Enterprise Dev

2 weeks ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

The Java programming language turned 30 today. And 30 years after its debut, Java remains the champion of enterprise software development, defying decades of predictions about its demise and continuing to power the world’s most critical business applications. “Java has by far the best track record answer to that,” Gil Tene, co-founder and CTO of Azul Systems, told The New Stack when asked about long-term application maintainability. “You can hire people today.
CodeRabbit's AI Code Reviews Now Live Free in VS Code, Cursor

2 weeks ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

CodeRabbit, a two-year-old startup that uses AI for automated code reviews, has expanded its reach by integrating directly into popular code editors, including Visual Studio Code, Cursor and Windsurf. The move brings the company’s AI-powered code review capabilities to individual developers at no cost, which is a shift from its traditional enterprise-focused approach.
Power Apps' Plans Feature Vibe-ifies Business App Dev

2 weeks ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

In a significant evolution of business application development, Microsoft has unveiled three major updates to its Power Apps platform focused on enhancing how organizations build, use and manage AI-enhanced solutions. These announcements, made today at Microsoft Build 2025, represent a fundamental shift in how business applications are conceptualized and created, the company said.
Microsoft Opens AI "Store" for Healthcare Developers

2 weeks ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

Microsoft has launched a new solution designed to revolutionize how clinical AI tools are developed and deployed. The company’s healthcare agent orchestrator, announced today at Microsoft’s Build conference, represents a significant advancement in bringing AI capabilities into healthcare workflows while addressing the unique challenges of medical environments.
Dead Code Detection Just Got Easier for Java Developers

3 weeks ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

In a move to address productivity challenges facing enterprise Java development teams, Azul and Moderne this week announced a technical integration that will help organizations handle the burden of dead code in their Java applications. It will help development teams identify, remove and refactor unused and dead code.
Java at 30: The Genius Behind the Code That Changed Tech

3 weeks ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

The Java programming language turns 30 next week (May 23). The high-level, general-purpose, memory-safe, object-oriented programming language that continues to power systems of all sizes today wouldn’t be here if not for its primary creator, James Gosling. I’ve had the privilege of interviewing and getting to know the man a little bit over the years, ever since Java’s premise of enabling programmers to write once, run anywhere revolutionized software development.
Python's Security Savior: Chainguard Battles Supply Chain Risk

3 weeks ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

Chainguard, provider of a secure platform for software development and deployment, has announced Chainguard Libraries for Python, a new offering designed to eliminate supply chain risks in Python development. As Python’s role in AI and machine learning (ML) grows, so do security threats. Recent malware attacks on packages like Ultralytics and PyTorch TorchTriton have exposed vulnerabilities in traditional sources like PyPI.
Why Pure AI Coding Won't Work for Enterprise Software

3 weeks ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

As generative AI reshapes software development, a critical question has emerged: Will traditional low-code and no-code platforms become obsolete in the face of natural language “vibe coding”? While some industry voices predict the complete displacement of structured development approaches by AI agents, Pega — a veteran in enterprise software — offers a more nuanced perspective that bridges both worlds.
CHERI on Top: Adacore's Hardware 'Fix' for Legacy C/C++ Code

1 month ago | thenewstack.io | Darryl Taft

As federal agencies and contractors face a potential 2026 deadline to move away from C and C++ code due to memory safety concerns, many organizations are grappling with a significant challenge: what to do with millions of lines of existing legacy code. For organizations with massive codebases that have already been certified for critical applications, complete rewrites aren’t feasible — yet security vulnerabilities stemming from memory safety issues remain a pressing concern.