EmeritOSS, launched by Chainguard, offers a new model for long-term, open source sustainability. TNS Senior Editor Darryl Taft writes that EmeritOSS provides a stable, predictable home for mature projects that are widely used but no longer actively developed. He looks at how the program addresses the security risks posed by abandoned projects.

In other tech trends we’re following today:

• LLM providers will likely address the problems of high cost and hallucinations by shifting engineering focus toward efficiency and reliability, writes developer and technology writer David Eastman. But there’s a wide range of potential directions these providers could take. In today’s article, David looks at the options LLMs could take going forward.
• TNS Senior Editor Joab Jackson is kicking it old school today with a look at the  <center> tag, which the W3C deprecated in favor of architectural purity. This created a decade-long conundrum where developers struggled to center elements using fussy, complex CSS methods relying on the fundamental <div> container. While modern CSS Grid and Flexbox simplify layout, Joab explains the legacy approach that used <div> sizing and the float property.

Congratulations to our Editor-in-Chief, Heather, who retires at year’s end! Her career reflects journalistic excellence and a sharp eye for the trends that matter most to developers. We celebrate her legacy and wish her well as she turns the page to more reading, guitar playing, and enjoying life. Heather’s advice: Stay curious. Never assume. Don’t get lazy.

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