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Keep Python Codebases Up-To-Date Automatically

May 31, 2024
ActiveState Platform's new 'Get Current, Stay Current' feature simplifies dependency updates for Python, improving security and ensuring stability.

ActiveState Platform is a cloud-based solution that streamlines the secure development, management, and deployment of applications built on Python, Perl, and Tcl. It offers a curated catalog of open-source packages vetted for security and licensing, along with secure build services that create isolated and verifiable runtime environments. This empowers developers to ensure application integrity throughout the development process, from Dev environments to CI/CD pipelines. By simplifying dependency management and guaranteeing consistent environments, ActiveState Platform helps developers improve efficiency, reduce development time, and deliver reliable applications.

ActiveState Platform Enterprise now includes a groundbreaking solution for enterprises struggling to keep pace with the ever-evolving landscape of open-source software. Get Current, Stay Current (GCSC) is a continuous code refactoring service specifically designed to automate updates to Python libraries. This innovative service tackles the challenge of breaking changes, which often occur when libraries are updated and can render existing code inoperable. By automating the refactoring process, GCSC empowers organizations to seamlessly update their software dependencies without sacrificing developer productivity or introducing security vulnerabilities from outdated code.

ActiveState Platform is licensed per developer as an Annual license. See our ActiveState Platform licensing page for full details.

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Write Cleaner, Faster Code with a Powerful IDE

May 31, 2024
Leverage intelligent development tools to streamline coding, pinpoint errors, and visualize execution, for a supercharged development workflow.

Many Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) offer support for the popular C# programming language. This often includes functionalities such as intelligent code completion, syntax highlighting, debugging, and project management. These features streamline the development process by automating repetitive tasks, catching errors early on, and offering a cohesive workspace for writing, testing, and deploying C# applications. This makes IDEs with strong C# support ideal for both beginners learning the language and professional developers working on complex projects.

Several integrated development environments offer C# support, including:

  • Rider by JetBrains facilitates cross-platform C# development with intelligent code completion and debugging across various operating systems.
  • PrimalScript by SAPIEN Technologies empowers you to write and debug C# code within a familiar scripting environment, streamlining your workflow.
  • RemObjects Elements offers a comprehensive set of C# components and tools that enhance your development process with advanced code analysis and debugging.
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Professional provides a robust IDE specifically designed for C#, offering code editing, debugging, and testing functionalities.

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Write, Debug, and Collaborate on Rust Code

May 30, 2024
RustRover by JetBrains is a new standalone IDE designed for efficient Rust development, including code completion, debugging, and collaboration.

RustRover by JetBrains is a new Integrated Development Environment designed specifically for the Rust programming language. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for writing and editing Rust code, all within a single program. RustRover offers advanced features tailored to Rust development, making it a powerful tool for both beginners and experienced Rust programmers.

RustRover boasts a range of features that enhance the development experience. These include intelligent code completion, syntax highlighting, and error checking, all specifically tailored to the Rust language. RustRover integrates seamlessly with popular version control systems like Git, allowing developers to manage their codebase efficiently. These features combine to make RustRover a valuable asset for anyone working with Rust, from individual programmers to large development teams working on complex projects.

RustRover is licensed per user, and is available as a commercial annual subscription license. We can supply new subscriptions, subscription renewals (including continuity discounts), lapsed renewals, and additional user licenses. See our RustRover licensing page for full details.

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Render Web Content in Native Apps with WebView2

May 22, 2024
PowerShell Studio 2024 streamlines embedding modern web content with enhanced WebView2 support, including improved designer tools.

PowerShell Studio by SAPIEN is an Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) designed specifically for PowerShell development. It offers a comprehensive editing experience with features like syntax coloring, code completion, and debugging. Beyond editing, PowerShell Studio allows you to visually design GUIs for your scripts, convert them into executables, and create modules and Windows services. This comprehensive toolset caters to developers who want to streamline PowerShell scripting and extend its functionality.

The PowerShell Studio 2024 release includes enhanced support for the WebView2 control with improved access to the Assemblies dialog from the designer tab and a helper function to initialize the control. The WebView2 control, developed by Microsoft allows developers to embed web content (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) directly within native Windows applications. It utilizes the Chromium engine, which also powers Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, to ensure up-to-date web standard compatibility and good performance. This functionality allows for creating hybrid applications that seamlessly blend the power and flexibility of web technologies with the familiar features and performance of native apps.

To see a full list of what's new in 2024, see our release notes.

PowerShell Studio is licensed per user and includes 1 year of product maintenance which may be renewed each year thereafter to continue to receive the latest updates. See our PowerShell Studio licensing page for full details.

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Accelerate HTML Development with an IDE

May 21, 2024
Enhance your HTML workflow with an integrated development environment that offers editing, testing, and debugging functionality.

Many IDEs offer the ability to work with HTML (HyperText Markup Language) format - the baseline standard format for web pages. This support is crucial as it allows developers and designers to structure web content effectively, embedding elements such as text, images, and links, and applying styles to create visually appealing and functional websites. The primary benefit of HTML is its universal compatibility across web browsers, ensuring that content can be consistently displayed to users regardless of their device or browser type. Additionally, HTML's straightforward syntax facilitates easier learning and implementation, making it accessible for beginners while robust enough for advanced programming, thereby enhancing the development process and allowing for the efficient maintenance and scalability of web applications.

Several integrated development environments offer HTML support, including:

  • WebStorm by JetBrains offers front-end developers comprehensive HTML support including such features as syntax and error highlighting and structure validation.
  • PrimalScript by SAPIEN Technologies simplifies HTML coding with syntax coloring, brace matching, code folding and a remote debugger for PowerShell, VBScript and JScript.
  • UEStudio by UltraEdit provides HTML editing functionality, as well as previewing, code highlighting, tag matching and auto-complete, auto-expanding code templates and more.

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