The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source The scariest chart in all of software (News)
Jul 1, 2024
Developer job postings are on the decline, sparking concerns in the industry. A new tool called .envx enhances environment variable management with added encryption. Meanwhile, Chrome's latest update introduces an AI model that stirs some skepticism among developers. A significant security vulnerability involving the polyfill.js library has affected over 100,000 sites. Additionally, innovative tools like Scarecrow demonstrate novel approaches to cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for maintaining digital environments.
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Developer Job Postings Decline
- US developer job postings peaked in Spring 2022 and have declined back to 2020 levels.
- This data comes from Indeed and might not represent the entire job market.
Upgrade to .envx
- Upgrade to .envx for cross-platform environment variable loading, multiple environments, and encryption.
- It's a significant improvement over the original .env for Node.js projects.
Chrome's Built-in AI
- Chrome is adding a built-in Gemini Nano AI model, enabling local, offline AI processing.
- This has the potential to become a web standard, reducing reliance on third-party APIs.