SD Times News Roundup: Oct. 9, 2026 — OpenAI adds speed capabilities; Functionalize’s new MCP server; Lower SMB pricing for Java SE Universal Subscription

This week's roundup includes news from OpenAI with new speed capabilities, Functionalize's MCP and Java SE pricing.
The Daily Star

Meta releases Code Llama, code writing AI

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads, has recently released Code Llama, an AI model that can write and generate computer codes.

After upgrading macOS, Flutter release builds stopped at 3 points (Rosetta, Java, Crashlytics) [Personal Development]

A story about how Flutter release builds stopped at 3 points after I upgraded macOSHello. I am a solo developer building smartphone apps with Flutter.This time, it's a story about trouble that ...
How-To Geek

Writing bad code made me twice as productive—but it came with a catch

"If it works, don't touch it" is a well-known meme in the programming community. I'm glad that it's just that. A meme. Bad code didn't make me a worse developer. It made me faster, because I learned ...
The Tech Edvocate

100 Best VSCode Extensions

Spread the loveVisual Studio Code, often simply called VSCode, has become the go-to code editor for developers worldwide. Its flexibility and powerful features make it a favorite among programmers.