
A few months ago, my manager assigned me a task: implement a search functionality across an entire page. The tricky part was that the displayed text was shown in the form of prompts, and each prompt could be truncated after two lines. If the text exceeded the limit, a split button appeared, allowing users to…
If you’re a fan of Zorin OS (or Linux in general), it’s a good day to celebrate because the next iteration of the open source operating system (at least in beta form) is ready for testing. Zorin OS 18 Beta introduces a refreshed design with a more rounded appearance, a lighter color palette, increased tint…
Images make WordPress sites engaging, but they also slow pages when they are not optimised. Two popular tools for automating image compression are ShortPixel and TinyPNG. Both connect to remote servers to compress your uploads and offer plugins that integrate with WordPress, but they differ in features, pricing and workflow. The information below draws on…

Whether you’re migrating your app to the cloud or updating Java runtime, modernizing legacy applications is rarely simple. Conflicting or deprecated dependencies, antiquated deployment targets, and lingering security vulnerabilities often block smooth progress. That’s when GitHub Copilot agent mode, paired with the GitHub Copilot app modernization VS Code extension, comes in. This toolset delivers an…

How do LLMs actually work? We just posted a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will teach you how to build a large language model from scratch using pure PyTorch. This isn’t your typical course that just scratches the surface. It’s a deep dive into the inner workings of LLMs, created by an AI…
Birgitta Böckeler Birgitta is a Distinguished Engineer and AI-assisted delivery expert at Thoughtworks. She has over 20 years of experience as a software developer, architect and technical leader. This article is part of “Exploring Gen AI”. A series capturing Thoughtworks technologists’ explorations of using gen ai technology for software development. 23 September 2025 The discourse…

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Social applications have evolved over the years, and there is a major need for secure methods to authenticate users’ identities. Integrating multifactor authentication capabilities into applications is crucial for strengthening their integrity. In social apps, authentication mechanisms eliminate unwanted access to personal information between two parties. Facial authentication is not entirely new, as most devices…

Authentication is an important aspect when building applications, especially if they hold financial information or require users to sign into accounts. Building an auth library can be a lot of work, and there is no need to reinvent the wheel when so many efficient libraries already exist. In this article, we’ll compare some libraries that…

When your blockchain supply chain tells competitors exactly which suppliers you use, at what volumes, and at what prices, you’ve built them a business intelligence goldmine. Enterprise supply chain management is crying out for blockchain solutions, better traceability, reduced fraud, automated compliance. The technology promises are real, and the market demand is huge. But there’s…