Articles about programming

AI and coding: How these tech companies are using generative AI for programming

Generative AI is already changing the way software engineers do their jobs. GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, ChatGPT, Tabnine, and various… Read More

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AI’s next frontier: AlphaCode can match programming prowess of average coders

Artificial intelligence software programs are becoming shockingly adept at carrying on conversations, winning board games and generating artwork — but… Read More

Seattle investors back Battlesnake, makers of a growing game that turns coding into competition

Programmers looking to experiment or get better at the tools and technology that they use for their day jobs are… Read More

Poetry vs. programming: Wandering the city, a writer finds the intersection of literature and code

[Editor’s Note: Frances McCue is a poet, writer, co-founder of nonprofit community writing center Hugo House, and a teaching professor… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Underwater robotics contest; The future of wine; and more

How do you build an underwater robot that can locate an airplane wreckage and deliver its engine to the surface?… Read More

Python in Seattle, JavaScript in NYC? Study reveals top coding languages across major cities

The programming languages that developers use to create software are as varied and dynamic and spoken language. New languages crop up and existing… Read More

Ada Developers Academy Capstone: How I went from coding novice to app developer in 6 months

If you were asked to come up with an idea for a month-long project to expand and solidify your skills… Read More

Secrets of computer science: Tips for aspiring programmers, and advice for their teachers

Understanding how to work effectively on a team is critical for a successful career in computer science, you can be a great… Read More

Geek of the Week: Lesley Baker makes apps to help kids deal with emotions and pain

Lesley Baker is a software developer and mother of two. When her oldest son started struggling with physical pain, she… Read More

Chemical computer: Researchers develop programming language to control DNA molecules

Programming languages tell computers what to do, and now researchers from the University of Washington want to do the same… Read More

Calling all coders: How did you learn how to program?

Every programmer likely remembers how they learned to code. For guys like Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the magic began on… Read More

Data hack that helps soccer clubs prevent injuries wins top prize at Sports Hack Day

A game that combines fantasy baseball and Monopoly. A project that identifies soccer teams that are suffering from missing players due… Read More

Yet another 9-year-old kid wins Microsoft certification

Some 9-year-olds do pretty cool things like build a Lego set or finish a Harry Potter book. Then there’s 9-year-old whiz… Read More

Code Monster teaches kids to crunch Javascript, builds appetite for programming

Greg Linden is a veteran software engineer and startup entrepreneur in Seattle who developed Amazon.com’s recommendation engine, started the personalized news… Read More

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Q&A: Meet the 15-year-old who just sold his tech startup

Our guest on the latest GeekWire Podcast was Daniil Kulchenko, the 15-year-old sophomore from Kenmore, north of Seattle, who last week… Read More

UW researchers develop trick to help devices use less energy

University of Washington researchers have come up with a way to reduce energy consumption in computers and mobile devices by… Read More