ChatGPT has quietly gained bash support and multi-language capabilities, enabling users to run commands and install packages in containers without official announcements.

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TIOBE Programming Index News – November 2025: C# Closes In on Java Your email has been sent The November 2025 TIOBE Index brings another twist below Python’s familiar lead. C solidifies its position ...

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The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is a software package developed by Oracle Corporation. It's designed to provide a runtime environment for applications written in Java programming language.