Software engineering news

Here are some recent software engineering news and updates:

1. Open-source software

• The Linux Foundation has announced the creation of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a new initiative aimed at improving the security of open-source software. (Source: The Linux Foundation)
• The Apache Software Foundation has announced the release of Apache Cassandra 4.0, a major update to the popular NoSQL database. (Source: Apache Software Foundation)

2. Cloud computing

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the general availability of AWS Lake Formation, a new service that makes it easier to create, manage, and secure data lakes. (Source: AWS)
• Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on Azure Stack HCI, allowing customers to run AKS on their own hardware. (Source: Microsoft)

3. Artificial intelligence and machine learning

• Google has announced the release of TensorFlow 2.4, a major update to its popular open-source machine learning framework. (Source: Google)
• NVIDIA has announced the release of its new GPU, the NVIDIA A100, which is designed for AI and high-performance computing workloads. (Source: NVIDIA)

4. Cybersecurity

• The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning about a new type of malware called "Ransomware-as-a-Service" (RaaS), which is being used to target businesses and organizations. (Source: US Department of Homeland Security)
• The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been updated to include new rules around data breach notification and consent. (Source: European Union)

5. Programming languages

• The Rust programming language has reached version 1.50, with new features and improvements. (Source: Rust)
• The Python programming language has reached version 3.9.5, with new features and improvements. (Source: Python)

6. DevOps and continuous integration

• GitLab has announced the release of GitLab 13.4, with new features and improvements around continuous integration and continuous deployment. (Source: GitLab)
• CircleCI has announced the release of CircleCI 2.1, with new features and improvements around continuous integration and continuous deployment. (Source: CircleCI)

7. Emerging technologies

• The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has announced the release of the WebXR Device API, a new standard for augmented reality and virtual reality on the web. (Source: W3C)
• The Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) has announced the release of the OCF IoTivity-DS 2.0, a new standard for IoT device management and security. (Source: OCF)

These are just a few examples of the many software engineering news and updates that have been announced recently.