Go 1.9 Introduces Type Aliases, Improves Runtime and Tooling

The biggest change in recently released Go 1.9 is improved support for gradual code repair through the use of type alias declarations. Go 1.9 also improves the garbage collector and the compiler.

Rust 1.20 Brings Associated Constants and More

Rust 1.20 adds type-associated constants, a number of library stabilizations, and improved credential hiding in Cargo.

Elixir 1.5 Improves Developer Experience

Recently released Elixir 1.5 brings many improvements to the developer experience. An interview with José Valim, Elixir creator and maintainer.

Microsoft Joining the Race for Quantum Computing

At its Ignite conference, Microsoft announced a preview of its new quantum computing platform, and unveiled its plans for a topological quantum computer relying on recent advancements in particle physics.

GitHub Introduces Dependency Graph and Security Alerts

At its Universe conference, GitHub announced a number of features aiming to make your code more protected. These include a dependency graph and, built on top of the former, security alerts. Additionally, GitHub now provides a recommender to help you discover projects you may be interested in, and a new Explore experience, offering a curated selection of collections, topics, and other resources.