The Ultimate Guide to Software Development
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Software Development.
What to know about Software Development
Software development is a dynamic and essential field that spans the creation, testing, and maintenance of software applications and systems, vital for innovation across industries. From integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities and enhancing security protocols to embracing low-code platforms and implementing efficient DevOps practices, software development continues to evolve with technology advancements.
Our coverage explores the latest trends, including the adoption of AI-native tools to accelerate app development and security, strategies for managing software supply chain risks, and the growing importance of automation and observability in ensuring quality and robustness. We also delve into how industry leaders and emerging startups are shaping the future by leveraging cloud technologies, generative AI, and agile methodologies to deliver scalable, secure, and smart software solutions.
Readers can gain insights into managing the complexities of modern software development, including addressing cybersecurity challenges, embracing continuous integration and delivery, and navigating the intersection of AI and development workflows. Whether you're a developer, IT manager, or technology enthusiast, our stories offer valuable knowledge on staying current with this fast-moving landscape and leveraging new tools and practices to drive business success.
Irish Software Development News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Medtronic opens Galway software hub for cardiac care
The new site will create 85 jobs and boost Ireland's role in high-value cardiac software as Medtronic expands digital health work in Galway.
Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI
Staff shortages, legacy systems and AI demands are leaving most IT decision-makers in Irish companies reporting stress and mental health issues.
MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs
The expansion will lift MongoDB's Irish headcount by more than 50% by 2027 as it adds engineering and AI roles in Dublin and Cork.
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
The internal promotion comes as demand grows for ERP projects that join finance reporting, operations and AI-enabled automation on one platform.
AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure
Fees are under pressure as two-thirds of service providers say clients want more for less and expect AI to cut costs.
Ireland data & AI workers resist job moves, survey finds
Most Irish data and AI professionals are staying put as employers prepare to expand teams and compete for scarce talent.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software Development
Averlon launches Precog to block exploitable risks
Salt Code enforces security policies in AI coding tools
Software Improvement Group named Gartner leader on debt
8x8 sees surging AI demand as usage revenue jumps 70%
Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security
Featured News
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Ideas from across Adobe are vetted live at Summit, and some have gone on to become products after further testing and hardening.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Expert Columns
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Software Development News
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Fragmented records and weak governance are making health IT roll-outs slower, costlier and less effective than budgets suggest.
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
Auxilion has promoted Eleanor Dempsey to lead its advisory services, expanding her remit as it targets growth in Ireland and the UK.
Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant
Equinix will invest up to USD $700 million in a new Dundalk plant with Hanley Energy, promising hundreds of skilled jobs and faster kit supply.
OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace
Oracle cloud users will be able to charge eligible OpenAI model and Codex usage to existing Universal Credits within weeks.
Ascendion named ISG leader in digital engineering report
The ranking reflects rising demand for AI services that can modernise legacy systems without disrupting operations in regulated industries.
Chief information security officers face pressure over flaws
AI-generated code is widening security gaps, with most organisations still shipping vulnerable software and CISOs under pressure to delay fixes.
JFrog adds Claude Code plugin for security oversight
Audit trails for AI-generated code could get easier as the plugin exposes packages, dependencies and provenance inside Claude Code.
Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners
The alliance aims to help enterprises curb security and recovery risks as AI agents write and deploy code more widely.
AI code praised in review, but faults rise in production
Yet live deployments are causing headaches for engineering teams, with most respondents reporting more incidents and heavier rework after AI code goes live.
DXC launches engineering unit to boost AI-led services
The move aims to speed up software-defined operations for banks, carmakers and manufacturers as AI takes a bigger role in engineering.
Rubrik launches Agent Cloud for Claude code controls
Security teams gain rollback and policy controls as autonomous Claude agents begin writing and deploying code at machine speed.
GitLab launches managed Google Cloud offer for firms
Regulated firms can now run GitLab's DevSecOps platform on Google Cloud with partner management, tighter data residency controls and new Gemini models.
Stack Overflow launches beta product for AI coding agents
Developers using AI assistants may get a verified knowledge base to cut repeated errors, security flaws and duplicated debugging work.
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5 with safety limits
Many harmless prompts will now be diverted to Claude Opus 4.8 as Anthropic tightens safeguards around its newest general-use model.
Liquibase Secure adds AI governance for database changes
AI-written database changes can now be checked and traced before deployment, as Liquibase Secure 5.2 targets production risk and audit gaps.
Token.io appoints Gil Danziger as Chief Technology Officer
Pay by Bank providers face rising pressure to win digital payments share as Token.io adds a veteran engineer to its leadership team.
Hugging Face Transformers flaw enabled remote code
Millions of downloads were exposed to silent code execution as a flaw in Hugging Face Transformers let malicious models run on load.
Datadog launches 100 AI tools for operations & security
The rollout aims to help customers tame rising AI-driven complexity as Datadog adds autonomous monitoring, security and agent oversight tools.
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China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets
Access to AI research and software is drawing state-backed and criminal attacks, with technology firms now the world's most targeted sector.