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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6 tips for successfully leading software developers
Developers have unique characteristics that are powerful when understood. Here’s how savvy leaders can get the most out of a development team.
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Go developers are catching on to generics — survey
Generics, added to the Go programming language in March, is already seeing quick adoption, although developers are running into some limitations.
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Ease of implementation, ROI dominate software buying decisions
The B2B software buying process is becoming increasingly complex due to challenges such as changes in buying teams and increasing use of software marketplaces.
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SAP raises price of on-site support for existing customers
After almost 10 years without a price increase, SAP will push up support costs by as much as 3.3 per cent from next year.
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Swift language speeds standard library, reworks generics
Swift 5.7 features a smaller and faster standard library, usability improvements, and a new generics implementation that boosts performance and removes longtime bugs.
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Cisco plans to predict, solve network problems via SaaS
Cisco's Thousand Eyes intelligent network software is at the heart of a strategy to predict and fix network problems before they cause trouble.
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If the Heroku platform is so special, why is it dying?
Once the darling of application deployment, Heroku has been starved of investment and doesn't offer as many alternative deployment options.
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8 Java frameworks for embedded development
Developers writing embedded Java applications have a stack of frameworks and other tools to choose from. Here are the best Java frameworks.
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OpenSSF releases npm best practices to help developers tackle open source dependency risks
The npm Best Practices Guide aims to help JavaScript and TypeScript developers reduce the security risks of using open source dependencies.
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How to build a ‘citizen developer’ workforce
With a dearth of professional developer talent, and low-code and no-code platforms proliferating, organisations are turning to tech-savvy business users to solve application needs. But the shadow IT approach can be risky.
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Devs don’t want to do ops
Developers are straining under the demands of ‘you build it, you run it,’ and operators are feeling more pressure too. Is it time to separate both?
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Identity management difficulties continue to plague IT departments
A new survey indicates that most companies are suffering from complicated credential and identity issues, but few are taking steps to address it.
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What software developers should know about design
Facebook designer turned angel investor Soleio discusses how software design needs a ‘tool-driven revolution’ and what makes design teams successful.
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Software spending to grow despite headwinds: Forrester
Fuelled by uptake of cloud and enterprise apps, global software spending is expected to grow at more than two times the rate of spending in other segments of IT.
