GitHub

improved syntax highlighting of Makefiles in VS Code

Just install the extension - no other action is needed; VS Code will automatically use the extension for all Makefile files. does not highlight invalid syntax as valid in some cases where the default ...
GitHub

Avalonia Visual Basic 6

A recreation of the classic Visual Basic 6 IDE and language in C# using Avalonia. This is a fun, toy project with no commercial intent. All rights to the Visual Basic name, icons, and graphics belong ...
ZDNet

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

Free AI tools Goose and Qwen3-coder may replace a pricey Claude Code plan. Setup is straightforward but requires a powerful local machine. Early tests show promise, though issues remain with accuracy ...
IEEE

Beyond Syntax: How Do LLMs Understand Code?

Abstract: Within software engineering research, Large Language Models (LLMs) are often treated as ‘black boxes’, with only their inputs and outputs being considered. In this paper, we take a machine ...
IEEE

SAGE-HLS: Syntax-Aware AST-Guided LLM for High-Level Synthesis Code Generation

Abstract: In today's rapidly evolving field of electronic design automation (EDA), the complexity of hardware designs is increasing, necessitating more sophisticated automation solutions. High-level ...