Author: PantoAI

  • Cracking the Code: Practices That Transform Software Quality

    Cracking the Code: Practices That Transform Software Quality

    Maintaining high code quality is more than a checklist — it’s an ongoing process that can make or break your team’s productivity and software reliability. Many developers rely on the obvious basics, but the highest-performing teams are quietly using deeper strategies (and smart tools) to keep their codebase healthy and future-proof. Here are the secrets less talked…

  • Best AI for Coding and AI Coding Assistants by Category (2025)

    Best AI for Coding and AI Coding Assistants by Category (2025)

    AI for coding, or AI-assisted software development, means using artificial intelligence — typically large language models (LLMs) — to help developers through various stages of the software development lifecycle. Whether it’s writing new code, reviewing pull requests, generating tests, or even translating across languages, AI is now woven into everyday programming. It allows developers to go from idea to…

  • How Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Empowers Developers to Discover Vulnerabilities Early

    How Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Empowers Developers to Discover Vulnerabilities Early

    In today’s fast-paced software development landscape, security is a top priority. Modern applications often rely on a complex web of open-source and third-party components, making it increasingly challenging to ensure code safety. This is where Software Composition Analysis (SCA) becomes invaluable for developers aiming to identify vulnerabilities before they reach production. The Role of SCA…

  • AI-Generated Code: Finding the Right Percentage for Your Development Team

    AI-Generated Code: Finding the Right Percentage for Your Development Team

    If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How much of our code should be AI-generated?”, you’re tapping into one of the most pressing questions in modern software development. The answer isn’t a fixed number but a nuanced balance between productivity, quality, and team confidence — all shaped by how AI integrates into your workflow. The Elusive “Right” Percentage While…

  • Best Practices for Writing Secure Code: A Developer’s Guide to Protecting Your Projects

    Best Practices for Writing Secure Code: A Developer’s Guide to Protecting Your Projects

    In an era where software powers everything from personal blogs to global enterprises, the importance of secure code cannot be overstated. Security breaches can compromise user trust, damage reputations, and result in significant financial losses. Whether you’re developing solo or as part of a larger team, integrating security best practices into your workflow is essential…

  • How a Null Pointer Exception Brought Down Mighty Google: 7 Hours of Downtime Explained

    How a Null Pointer Exception Brought Down Mighty Google: 7 Hours of Downtime Explained

    On June 12, 2025, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) suffered a major outage that rippled across the internet. Popular services like Spotify, Discord, Snapchat and others reported widespread failures, as did Google’s own Workspace apps (Gmail, Meet, Drive, etc.). Downdetector showed ~46,000 outage reports for Spotify and ~11,000 for Discord at the peak. According to Google’s…

  • Introducing Panto’s New PR Summary Feature to 10 Customers — Here’s How It Went

    Introducing Panto’s New PR Summary Feature to 10 Customers — Here’s How It Went

    Earlier this month, we rolled out Panto’s brand-new PR Summary feature to a select group of 10 customers. Our goal: to see how real engineering teams would use AI-generated, natural language summaries for every pull request, and whether it would truly transform their code review process. What Is the PR Summary Feature? Panto’s PR Summary feature…

  • Generative AI: The Productivity Power-Up

    Generative AI: The Productivity Power-Up

    Imagine a world where your wildest ideas can be sketched, written, or even sung into existence by a digital genie — no magic lamp required. Welcome to the era of Generative AI, where productivity isn’t just getting a boost; it’s strapping on a jetpack and blasting into the stratosphere. Forget everything you know about regular automation. Generative…

  • AI-Driven Development: The Future of Building Software in 2025

    AI-Driven Development: The Future of Building Software in 2025

    In 2025, AI-driven development isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the new reality for how software is built, tested, and shipped. Advanced AI tools are now woven into every phase of the software lifecycle, making development faster, smarter, and more collaborative than ever before. Let’s Talk About AI-Driven Development AI-driven development is all about embedding artificial intelligence…