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GUEST OPINION: Companies are adopting cloud native technologies faster than ever before. With new technology comes new threats and challenges, so it’s no surprise that we’re seeing an increasing number of cyber threats targeting cloud native environments.

The cloud data platform, Snowflake, is to extend its capabilities to include easy, rapid, scriptable web-based app development features with its intention to acquire Streamlit, an open-source Python based app development toolkit.

It’s 2022 and if you’re looking to learn a new programming language, DevOps tool, public cloud, or infrastructure items, the big question is which one to go for? Here are iTWire’s picks on where to invest your time and energy.

Data cloud specialist Snowflake has used its Snowday event to make several announcements, including the debut of native Python support and a variety of enhancements to other products and services.

The latest enhancements to Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse are mainly about empowering non-IT users.

It’s 2021 and if you’re looking to learn a new programming language, DevOps tool, public cloud, or infrastructure items, the big question is which one to go for? Here are my picks on where to invest your time and energy.

Secure coding company Secure Code Warrior's latest feature is Missions – interactive coding simulations of real-world applications that demonstrate the impact of poor code practices.

A cryptocurrency-mining botnet known as Lemon Duck has been displaying increased activity since the end of August, researchers from Cisco's Talos Intelligence Group say, adding that while defenders would have spotted this activity, it would not have been noticed by end users.

Data scientists put a lot of work into creating models for their organisations, but a surprisingly small percentage find their way into production. SAS is looking to change that.

An unknown developer has published details of a zero-day exploit in the popular vBulletin forum software on the Full Disclosure mailing list, raising fears that there may be a spate of attacks across the Internet.

AWS used a keynote presentation by Amazon.com chief technology officer Werner Vogels at its AWS re-Invent conference to announce a raft of new products and features aimed at developers, with an emphasis on serverless.

After the successful launch of Australia’s first blockchain university short course, Developing Blockchain Strategy, RMIT Online has announced the launch of two additional blockchain courses that will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the technology, including the understanding of how to design blockchain infrastructure, to further their skills and learn how to think strategically about implementing a blockchain solution into the core of their businesses.

The author of the Python programming language says he is stepping back from his primary role as leader of the project and removing himself entirely from the decision-making process.

Ireland-based e-learning platform Alison has launched an online course to teach the Python programming language.

The open-source credentials of MariaDB, the database company that was born as a fork from MySQL, have taken a hit after it announced that it would be releasing the new version of its MaxScale database proxy software under a proprietary licence.

Pure Storage has joined the OpenStack Foundation as a corporate sponsor and committer, and announced two pieces of software that improve the integration between FlashArray and OpenStack.

With Silk Mobile, mobile application testing becomes 'just another test' according to Micro Focus officials.

Haylix claims to have brought competition to the Australian cloud storage market. A deal with Akamai delivers speedy data access for overseas users.

Enthusiasts and users of the open-source Python programming language will gather in Sydney in August for the two-day PyCon AU, the second such conference to be held Down Under.