In which a coworker advocates for "one big refactoring" rather than smaller tests. I suppose it depends on the system and how critical it is. I work for a company that does avionics software and one ...

For most developers, maintaining and refactoring legacy code is all in a day’s work. But what about when the code was written by AI? Generative AI is no longer a novelty in the software development ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Traditional caching fails to stop "thundering ...

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

In the rush to embrace coding assistants like Amazon CodeWhisperer to generate new code for developers, we haven’t spent much time asking if that code is any good. By some measures, the answer is ...

According to Gartner, a legacy application is “an information system that may be based on outdated technologies, but is critical to day-to-day operations.” “Critical” is the keyword here. Frequently, ...

On 23 Feb 2026, IBM shares dropped 13%, losing nearly $30B, after Anthropic's Claude AI promised faster COBOL modernization, ...

The latest trends in software development from the Computer Weekly Application Developer Network. This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Timothy Gilboy in his ...

What if you could decode complex code, refactor with pinpoint accuracy, and generate documentation—all without breaking your flow? For developers, the dream of a truly seamless workflow often feels ...