Ubuntu 22.10 shines on MicroPython, microcontrollers
Latest update to Canonical’s Linux distro revs Ruby, Go, GCC, and Rust toolchains and supports MicroPython on microcontrollers such as the Raspberry Pi Pico W.
Stories by Paul Krill
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Oracle makes Java discovery service free to all
Oracle’s Java Management Service can shine a light on which versions of Java you’re running, what apps are running on them, and which installs are outdated.
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New TypeScript operator finds coding mistakes
Microsoft’s TypeScript 4.9, an upgrade to the typed language that builds on JavaScript, is now in beta, featuring an operator that can catch errors.
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Java collections framework needs sequences, OpenJDK proposal says
Proposal for enhancing standard Java would define interfaces for sequenced collections, sequenced sets, and sequenced maps.
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VirtualBox 7 remotes into Oracle Cloud
Update to Oracle’s virtualisation application adds remote control of cloud-hosted VMs and the ability to fully encrypt virtual machines.
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Visual Studio Code 1.72 enhances Git source control
The latest version of Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code code editor focuses on improvements to the toolbar and autoscrolling, as well as Git repos.
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TypeScript turns 10 years old
After initially being greeted with skepticism, Microsoft’s TypeScript programming language has withstood the test of time in market.
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Linux 6.0 kernel arrives, quietly
The Linux 6.0 kernel has been released with changes impacting areas such as chip hardware support, timer registers, and XFS file systems.
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Deno 1.26 improves Node.js compatibility, npm support
Deno 1.26, the latest version of the TypeScript / JavaScript runtime that strives to improve on Node.js, emphasises Node.js compatibility.
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Bun JavaScript runtime is in the oven
Bun is a JavaScript runtime built on the JavaScriptCore engine with a native bundler, transpiler, task runner, and NPM client built-in.
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Should C/C++ be deprecated in favour of Rust?
Microsoft executive says it’s time to retire the C and C++ programming languages and use Rust instead.
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Microsoft .NET 7 bolsters WebAssembly support
Expanded WebAssembly support in .NET 7 allows developers to reuse .NET libraries from JavaScript or build new .NET-based apps that will run on Wasm.
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JDK 20: What’s next for Java?
The next version of standard Java could pack features ranging from universal generics and primitive types to virtual threads and structured concurrency.
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JavaFX 19 rich client Java platform arrives
Update extends H.265 video support to HTTP Live Streaming, adds CSS focus indicators, and fixes modal behaviour and touch-screen bugs.
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Microsoft .NET 7 enters release candidate phase
Performance improvements, multi-platform targeting, cloud-native development headline the Microsoft development platform upgrade due in November.
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