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    Dijkstra's 1978 critique of natural language programming resurfaces▼The foolishness of "natural language programming" (1978)YhnLifeFood3826 min ago

    A 1978 essay by Edsger W. Dijkstra, 'The foolishness of natural language programming', is drawing renewed attention. In it, Dijkstra argued that programming in natural language rather than formal notation is a mistake, since mathematical precision, not human language, is what makes programs reliable. The piece is being widely discussed as debates continue over using plain-language prompts to generate code with AI systems.

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    PHP security flaw causing widespread concern online●The 5 Things You Need to Know About the PHP Security Flaw Breaking the Internet✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 d ago

    A newly reported security vulnerability in PHP, the widely used server-side programming language, is being described as a flaw 'breaking the internet' because so many websites and services depend on PHP infrastructure. The New York Times has published a breakdown of five key things to know about the flaw. Details about affected systems and any exploitation remain limited in available reporting.

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    New Article Explores Small Programs and Programming Languages●Small Programs and Languages Article URL: https:// ratfactor.com/cards/pl-small Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.MmastodonTechnologyGadgets212 h ago

    A new article on ratfactor.com examines small programs and programming languages, discussing the value of compact, focused software and the languages that make it possible. The piece was shared on Hacker News, where it drew early attention from the developer community.

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    Anthropic's Claude Code coding tool draws developer attention●anthropics/claude-code⬢github1675 d ago

    Anthropic's Claude Code, an agentic coding tool that runs in the terminal and works through natural language commands, is gaining traction among developers. The open-source TypeScript project lets developers execute routine tasks, get explanations of complex code, and handle git workflows directly in their codebase. Developers are discussing its potential to speed up everyday programming work and change how coding assistants fit into terminal-based workflows.