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A close look at the Agile Manifesto after 13 years
Looking over Agile, this programmer finds a lot Not to like, especially if you're new to Agile.
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What to expect from Node.js 1.0
In the lead-up to the stable release of Node.js version 1.0, Joyent—the main developer behind the open-source JavaScript implementation—is taking Node.js on a road trip.
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Heartbleed proves we need to change how we use open source
In the aftermath of Heartbleed, the question on everyone’s mind is, “What does this mean for open-source software development?” The truth of the matter is, Heartbleed wasn’t the real problem. Rather,...
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Embracing Java 8
Java 8 has arrived. Every Java shop should embrace this new language version, which represents the most significant advance in the language since the 1990s. The headline feature is the addition of...
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A close look at the Agile Manifesto after 13 years
It has now been more than 13 years since a group of 17 renowned professionals published what is called the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. I have been repeatedly asked to provide my viewpoint...
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CeBIT 2014 puts innovative software on display, appealing to developers
CeBIT 2014 was fertile ground for B2B developers, with a focus on Big Data, IoT, enterprise cloud.
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Google releases AngularJS 2.0 designs
According to Google engineering director Brad Green, AngularJS 2.0 code will be written in ECMAScript 6 and the new version of the JavaScript framework will target all major desktop and mobile...
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Git 2.0.0 released
One of the biggest changes is that “simple mode” is now the default for “git push,” which pushes only the current branch to the branch with the same name, and only when the current branch is set to...
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ArnoldC, an Arnold Schwarzenegger-based programming language
Imperative programming language replaces basic keywords with one-liners from Schwarzenegger movies. Instead of typing EndMain it's YOU HAVE BEEN TERMINATED and instead of CallMethod it's DO IT NOW, etc.
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Rollback as a quality strategy: The ‘pink slime’ of continuous delivery
Do you remember when the media exposed the use of "pink slime" as a meat additive? Organizations leveraging their unconsenting and unaware users as QA are the equivalent of the meat industry using pink...
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Java SE and OpenJDK 8 land March 18
Java SE 8 and a final version of OpenJDK 8, with support for lambda expressions, are expected to be released on March 18, according to Oracle, which oversees the language and platform. The lambda...
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Building your enterprise on JavaScript is building a castle in a swamp
JavaScript is very useful, but there are four reasons why making it the foundation of your enterprise is daft
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Zeichick’s Take: Forget ‘Continuous Integration’—the buzzword is now...
We mustn’t accept that the trend toward accelerating the development process will magically improve software quality; indeed, we should expect the opposite. And if we are going to mitigate risk in...
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A Valentine’s Day guide to targeting for mobile app developers
This Valentine’s Day, take a lesson from Cupid; he knows a thing or two about targeting. A person reached by his arrow and its sharp golden point is filled with uncontrollable desire. Cupid even sports...
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gitsh: A dedicated shell for Git commands
Users can now avoid typing Git over and over again with a new interactive shell dedicated to Git commands: gitsh. Created by Ruby on Rails development and consulting firm thoughtbot, gitsh allows users...
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Breaking down the new Web developer tools in Internet Explorer 11 Read more:...
Since the release of Internet Explorer 11 last October, Microsoft has pushed redesigned developer tools as a way to ensure application compatibility across browsers.
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Microsoft names Satya Nadella as CEO
Nadella will take over as CEO immediately, allowing outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer to retire early. Ballmer announced the news in an internal email to the company. As previously reported, Bill Gates will...
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Android++: A native extension for Android app development in Visual Studio
Windows developers looking to build Android apps can now do so in Visual Studio, thanks to the Android++ extension.
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JavaScript tops programming language rankings
Since the last bi-annual RedMonk rankings, JavaScript leapfrogged Java to take the top spot, with PHP keeping its place at No. 3. Rounding out the top five, C# climbed two spots to No. 4 while Python...
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Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2013 Update 1
Update 1 is a minor update for Visual Studio 2013 with targeted improvements and fixes based on customer feedback. The biggest improvements are better IE9 support in several tools, along with fixes to...
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