ActiveJ Java platform takes aim at Spring, Quarkus
High-performance Java platform born in ad-tech is geared toward high-load web, cloud, networking, and microservices applications.
Stories by By Paul Krill
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Google’s Go language could add generics later this year
A proposal to add generic programming to Go using type parameters is an attempt to add a capability that would make the language easier to use.
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Microsoft seeks to build trust in third-party .NET libraries
Recognising that the open source .NET ecosystem is not as strong as it could be, Redmond wants to work with developers to improve quality.
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Microsoft .NET JSON serialiser could get faster start-up
Improved throughput and reduced application size are also on the drawing board for the System.Text.Json serialiser.
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GitHub.com dumps non-essential cookies
To improve site usability for developers, the popular codesharing site has eliminated cookies related to tracking, advertising, and other non-essential uses.
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Fable F# to JavaScript compiler improves usability, speed
The Fable 3 ‘Nagareyama’ release promises to be easier to use and to cut compilation speed in half.
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Visual Studio Code adds extension troubleshooting
Latest monthly update features an extension bisect feature that uses a binary search algorithm to quickly identify an extension causing trouble.
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Has serverless computing run out of gas?
While some industry observers see signs that serverless computing has stalled, others believe the paradigm is just getting started.
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Eclipse weighs Java 11 support for Jakarta EE 9
Open source enterprise Java project considers dependency injection improvements and higher performance code for version 10.
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Microsoft rolls out data governance service on Azure
Azure Purview automates the discovery and cataloging of data on-premises, in the cloud, and in SaaS applications.
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GitHub expects 100M software developers by 2025
GitHub’s 2020 State of the Octoverse report indicates more developer activity and open source contributions coming from outside the United States.
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Oracle adds analytics to MySQL in the cloud
Oracle MySQL Database Service with the MySQL Analytics Engine combines OLTP and OLAP in the same MySQL database in the Oracle Cloud.
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Red Hat Quarkus Java stack moves to OpenShift
The Quarkus framework allows developers to build Kubernetes-native Java applications, now on OpenShift.
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Mozilla Firefox boosts JavaScript performance
On by default in Firefox 83, the Warp update to the SpiderMonkey JavaScript engine improves responsiveness and memory usage and speeds up page loads.
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Concurrency model proposed for Swift language
The ‘first-class’ concurrency model would make asynchronous programming in Swift convenient, efficient, and safe, according to a roadmap outlining the plan.
