InfoWorld First Look
Expert articles on cloud, software development, and AI
June 11, 2025
What the AI coding assistants get right, and where they go wrong
ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, RooCode, and Claude Code all have their strengths, but no single assistant ticks all the boxes.
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How IDCâs TechMatch uses AI to fix the software buying process
In this episode of DEMO, host Keith Shaw welcomes Jim Spare, Chief Product Officer at IDC, to showcase IDC Tech Matchâa cutting-edge digital platform that transforms how enterprises source and select software. If youâre a CIO, IT director, enterprise architect, or in IT procurement, you know the pain of lengthy, complex buying processes. IDC Tech Match brings AI-powered decision support to IT leaders, helping shrink months-long sourcing cycles into weeksâor even days.
Managing software projects is a double-edged sword
Sometimes you have to balance protecting your people with being a loyal member of the management team.Â
Get started with the new Python Installation Manager
Soon to be the official tool for managing Python installations on Windows, the new Python Installation Manager picks up where the âpyâ launcher left off.
10 JavaScript concepts you need to succeed with Node
Want to build quality and scalable Node.js applications? Hereâs how to make JavaScript work for you, not against you.
The AI platform wars will be won on the developer experience
Microsoft learned from Visual Studio Code that making it easy for developers to do their work is a strategy for success.
9 APIs youâll love for AI integrations and automated workflows
Generative AI means computers just keep getting smarter, and now the APIs are starting to catch up.
