Swift 6.2 WebAssembly + TypeScript #1 on GitHub + Australia Social Media Ban

Swift 6.2: WebAssembly & Cross-Language Interop

Apple announced Swift 6.2 with major enhancements for performance, concurrency, and interoperability with other languages including C++, Java, and JavaScript.

• WebAssembly Support: In collaboration with the open-source community, Swift now supports WebAssembly for browser-based apps
• Containerization Framework: Create, download, and run Linux container images directly on Mac, optimized for Apple silicon
• Language Interop: Enhanced bridging with C++, Java, and JavaScript for cross-platform development
• Concurrency Improvements: Better async/await patterns and actor isolation

Read Apple Developer News for full Swift 6.2 details

TypeScript Overtakes Python as #1 on GitHub

According to GitHub's Octoverse report, August 2025 marks a historic shift as TypeScript surpassed Python to become the most-used language by contributor count.

• ~42K More Contributors: TypeScript leads Python by approximately 42,000 active contributors
• AI-Driven Growth: 80% of new GitHub developers use Copilot within their first week
• 1 Billion Commits: Annual commits jumped 25% YoY to reach 1 billion
• 43M PRs/Month: Developers merge 43 million pull requests monthly (23% increase)

Read GitHub Octoverse 2025 Report

TIOBE Index: C# Rising Fast, Python Still #1

The November 2025 TIOBE Index shows C# as the fastest-rising language, potentially becoming the "Language of the Year" while Python maintains its top position.

• #1 Python: 23.37% rating - dominant in AI/ML and data science
• #2 C: 9.68% - systems programming stronghold
• #3 C++: 8.95% - game engines and performance-critical apps
• #4 Java: 8.54% - enterprise backend standard
• #5 C#: 7.65% - fastest growth, Unity and .NET ecosystem

View full TIOBE Index rankings

Australia: Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Starting December 10, 2025, Australian law requires social media platforms to prevent users under 16 from creating accounts - a first-of-its-kind regulation.

• Effective Date: December 10, 2025 - platforms must comply immediately
• Age Verification: Platforms must implement robust age checks
• Developer Impact: Apps targeting Australian users need compliance updates
• Penalties: Significant fines for non-compliant platforms

Review Australian social media legislation requirements

Ruby Debate: Still a "Serious" Language?

A Wired article by programmer Sheon Han sparked debate arguing that Ruby is "not a serious programming language" and has lost its distinct niche.

• The Argument: "Everything Ruby does, another language now does better"
• Rails Perspective: Ruby on Rails still powers GitHub, Shopify, Basecamp
• Community Response: Mixed reactions on Slashdot and Hacker News
• Reality Check: Ruby remains in TIOBE top 20, active ecosystem

Join the Ruby debate on Slashdot

Tech Bytes: Quick Hits

• Linux Kernel AI Policy: New 'Co-developed-by' tag for AI-assisted patches ensures credit and traceability for GitHub Copilot and Claude contributions
• India Developer Growth: 5+ million new developers added to GitHub this year alone
• "Vibe Coding" Trend: Term coined by Andrej Karpathy describes AI-powered rapid prototyping workflow
• GitHub Repository Intelligence: Coming in 2026 - AI that understands code relationships and history