InfoQ Homepage News Thoughtworks Technology Radar Oct 2024 - From Coding Assistance to AI

Thoughtworks Technology Radar Oct 2024 - From Coding Assistance to AI Evolution

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2024-11-16 15:30:07

InfoQ Homepage News Thoughtworks Technology Radar Oct 2024 - From Coding Assistance to AI Evolution

Thoughtworks recently published their Technology Radar Volume 31, providing an opinionated guide to the current technology landscape.

As per the Technology Radar, Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) dominate, with a focus on their responsible use in software development. AI-powered coding tools are evolving, necessitating a balance between AI assistance and human expertise.

Rust is gaining prominence in systems programming, with many new tools being written in it. WebAssembly (WASM) 1.0's support by major browsers is opening new possibilities for cross-platform development. The report also notes rapid growth in the ecosystem of tools supporting language models, including guardrails, evaluation frameworks, and vector databases.

In the Techniques quadrant, notable items in the Adopt ring include 1% canary releases, component testing, continuous deployment, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). The Radar stresses the need to balance AI innovation with proven engineering practices, maintaining crucial software development techniques like unit testing and architectural fitness functions.