When most people think about learning to code, they imagine building websites or automating small tasks. Few think of building games as a serious way to improve programming skills. Whether you’re a web developer, mobile engineer, or hobby coder, building games will make you a stronger problem solver. Here are ten programming skills you’ll learn along the way.
Cursor 2.0’s flagship features are a new coding model and a multi-agent interface. Cursor has for the first time introduced what it claims is a competitive coding model, alongside the 2.0 version of its integrated development environment (IDE) with a new feature that allows running tasks with multiple agents in parallel. Credit: Cursor
Microsoft has long been the financial lifeline of OpenAI, but its growing reliance on Anthropic’s models suggests that loyalty may be giving way to performance. By favoring Anthropic in key products, Microsoft shows that funding OpenAI doesn’t guarantee exclusivity – a reminder that Redmond’s AI strategy is ultimately pragmatic, not sentimental. Credit: Microsoft Corporation
Open-source software is available for nearly every operating system on the market, from desktops to phones, and I often find open-source apps are superior to their proprietary counterparts. If you’re a Windows user, you don’t have to remain locked into closed-source software, because there are so many alternatives from which you can choose. Let me introduce you to some of my favorites.
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The tech industry is still thriving, but the path into it is no longer straightforward. A computer science or computer engineering degree alone isn’t a guarantee for a lucrative job–it’s just the beginning. As the field becomes increasingly competitive, securing a position as a software engineer might be more challenging, but it’s still possible as long as you’re willing to put in the work. PixeloneStocker / Getty Images
Python is taught widely in schools, and it’s one of the most loved programming languages because it’s simple. Spending 20 minutes learning Python has never hurt an aspiring programmer, so do yourself a favor.
Anthropic announced Tuesday that its Claude Sonnet 4 AI model can now process up to 1 million tokens of context in a single request — a fivefold increase that allows developers to analyze entire software projects or dozens of research papers without breaking them into smaller chunks. Credit: VentureBeat made with Midjourney
I decided to do something out of the ordinary. My goal was to run a full-fledged Linux desktop inside a container. I don’t want just a shell; I want a fully functional GUI that exists where it’s not supposed to. This is what happened when I tried.
This version introduces major debugger enhancements, including remote and on-chip support, a new color scheme, improved borrow checker assistance, additional Rust learning resources, and more.
Microsoft issues user apology. Gado via Getty Images. “We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion,” Microsoft has suddenly posted after “mistakenly” claiming an awkward Windows update issue had been fixed. It hasn’t been fixed and has now gotten worse.
