ATS programming language

An online book titled 'Introduction to Programming in ATS' is being shared and read by programmers this week. ATS is a lesser-known functional programming language that combines dependent types with systems-level performance. Discussions center on the language's steep learning curve, its powerful type system, and why it remains niche despite its capabilities.

A developer announced they have officially reached level 8 in vibe coding and asked others where they stand. The post, tagged with AI, GenAI and a wide range of programming languages including JavaScript, PHP, Rust and Go, invites programmers to share their own level in the AI-assisted coding practice.

Developers are debating when it is fair to describe yourself as proficient in a programming language on job applications. The question has sparked discussion about how much hands-on experience, side projects or professional use is needed before the claim is honest, and how recruiters judge the word proficiency.

A developer who no longer programs at work has started a small personal project in Rust to pick up the language, which they had never used before. Writing about the experience, they observe that their instinctive solution to most problems is to add more enums, and wonder aloud whether that habit is particular to them or a common pattern among Rust programmers.

A security expert has warned that a flaw in PHP, the widely used server-side programming language, could expose cryptocurrency exchanges to attack. The warning, reported by Seoul Economic Daily, suggests exchanges running PHP-based systems may need to review and patch their infrastructure. Details of the specific vulnerability and affected platforms have not been made public.

Security experts are warning that newly identified vulnerabilities in PHP, the widely used server-side programming language, could threaten a large portion of websites across the internet. PHP powers millions of sites and web applications, so flaws in the language can expose servers to attack on a massive scale. Details on affected versions and available patches are not yet fully reported.

A developer has announced Project: Deep Fried Turkey, an effort involving the Swift programming language, saying initial testing confirmed it works as far as they were able to test. Swift, originally created by Apple, already has a port to Linux, but the developer notes that is not the whole picture and is teasing further details about what this new project adds.

A critical security update for PHP is being released at 14:00 UTC (16:00 Danish time), addressing a security bug in the widely used web programming language. A Danish developer flagged the news, noting they rarely write about security bugs but made an exception given PHP's popularity across the web. Administrators are urged to update their servers promptly once the patch lands.

A fact-checking team is looking into claims that 'PHP2Shell' is a programming language posing a risk to websites. The name is circulating in security discussions, but it is not an established programming language; it more likely refers to an exploitation technique targeting PHP-based web servers that lets attackers run commands on a vulnerable site. Fact-checkers are working to establish what is real and what is exaggerated in the reports.

US government agencies have issued warnings and guidance urging developers to address flaws in widely used programming languages, warning that the vulnerabilities could put millions of web systems at risk of exploitation. The advisory calls on organizations to patch affected software and review their code. Cybersecurity officials say the widespread use of these languages makes the problem especially serious for websites and online services worldwide.

Queens of the Stone Age performed their song "Where The Goth Girls At?" on an American television program, with footage of the performance now publicly available. The band is drawing attention for bringing the track to a TV audience, and news of the performance is circulating among rock fans, particularly in Japanese-language music coverage.

A technology commentator drawing on Linus Torvalds and the Linux kernel argues that criticism of AI in programming echoes past panics over compiler and assembly tools, when early developers were accused of avoiding 'real' coding in machine language. The writer says nobody is forced to use AI, and that each generation of automation has been blamed for regressing the craft before becoming standard practice.

A longtime free software developer and lawyer at the Software Freedom Conservancy shared a rundown of his programming skills: expert-level C and Perl, solid Scheme, Elisp, Java and Python, ongoing Rust study, and past experience with Ruby, Haskell and Tcl. The post invites reflection on how programmers accumulate languages over decades and keep adapting to newer ones.