Software development tools
As businesses call for greater agility from their IT investments, software developers are required to create applications that are inherently flexible, open and adaptable to changing needs. Techniques such as agile programming and service-oriented architecture (SOA) are increasingly important, and the choice between developer tools such as Java and .Net, or IDEs such as Eclipse or others, is more critical than ever. Read the latest news and analysis about software development tools and how to maintain a successful development strategy.
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01 Aug 2025
Microsoft, DISG launch AI agent accelerator programme
Microsoft and DISG’s programme will provide cloud credits, training and tools to local businesses as part of a national push to create ‘frontier firms’ where humans work alongside autonomous AI agents Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jul 2025
Coding with GenAI: How businesses can manage the process
Managing generative AI use across the software development cycle may mean mixing and matching relevant tools, metrics and approaches Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2011
Businesses take risks with faulty software
Unearthing software faults once software goes live is storing up problems for businesses. Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2011
Welcome to the new-look ComputerWeekly.com
Computer Weekly has launched its brand new website - the most important online development in the brand’s 45-year history. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
02 Nov 2011
A showcase of Nokia goodies from QT Developer Day
With co-located ‘sister’ events in Munich this October, followed by a subsequent US event held in San Francisco in early November, Nokia Qt has started off its 2011 Developer Days event programme. Qt is a cross-platform application and user interface framework that extends well outside of smartphones into tablet, desktop PC and embedded deployments. Continue Reading
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13 May 2011
Government website pilot points to future public sector software development
Alpha.gov.uk is a pilot for a website that could put all UK government digital services and websites on one URL Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2011
IT managers find Internet Explorer 9 fails to render websites and web applications
With the development of Internet Explorer 9.0 near completion, ComputerWeekly.com has learned that thousands of sites and applications are incompatible with the new browser and its immediate predecessor. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2011
Aston Martin uses Siemens NX software
Iconic British sports car maker Aston Martin said it would standardise its global vehicle development on Siemens NX software for integrated computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering analysis (CAD/CAM/CAE). Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2006
Sun updates Java Standard Edition
Sun Microsystems has launched version six of its Java Standard Edition platform, which supports the integration of Java technology with other programming languages Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2005
Service approach will bring benefits to applications development says Gartner
Service-oriented development of applications (SODA) is the best way to approach globally distributed application development and maintenance, according to a new report by Gartner. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2004
Somerfield speeds up product development with online system
Supermarket chain Somerfield will this week go live with the first stage of an initiative to computerise its new product... Continue Reading