Ajax/RIA/Web 2.0

Ajax/RIA/Web 2.0

Flexing NoSQL: MongoDB in review
MongoDB shines with broad programming language support, SQL-like queries, and out-of-the-box scaling. Check the InfoWorld Review score card to see how MongoDB stacks up among NoSQL data stores.
Andrew Glover, February 2012

The rise of Node.js: JavaScript graduates to the server
Microsoft and others have already adopted this technology to extend JavaScript beyond the browser. Still, software developers should beware the limits of Node.js.
Paul Krill, February 2012

Programming Opa: Web development, reimagined
MLstate's Opa streamlines Web app development with a single language for client and server, but the bright promise is not without pitfalls.
Rick Grehan, February 2012

What JavaScript's inventor really thinks about Google Dart
Brendan Eich says that Google's language is not likely to get browser support and that browsers probably would not be extended to support native code.
Paul Krill, January 2012

Node.js inventor extends JavaScript programming beyond browsers
Interview: Ryan Dahl discusses why his invention is catching fire with developers.
Paul Krill, January 2012

Ruby on Rails 3.2 said to speed Web app development
The new version of the Ruby on Rails framework features enhancements like a faster dev mode that could aid Web development.
Joab Jackson, January 2012

Consumerization: The view from IT you may not like but need to hear
A CTO argues why IT's seemingly silly and overly strict rules are in fact necessary and good.
Galen Gruman, January 2012

Mobile UIs: It's developers vs. users
Increased emphasis on distinctive smartphone UIs means even more headaches for cross-platform mobile developers.
Neil McAllister, January 2012

jQ.Mobi JavaScript framework boasts faster mobile apps
The JavaScript framework simplifies Web development and boosts performance for iOS and Android.
Paul Krill, January 2012

Still don't think open source hurts commercial software? Guess again
Enterprises in cloud environments are mostly opting for open source Java app servers over commercial counterparts.
Paul Krill, January 2012

Resistance is futile: IT will love consumerization too
Appliance and workload-optimized systems in data centers are a logical outcome of the consumerization of IT
Savio Rodrigues, January 2012

How to retool your IT skills for the cloud
Cloud computing experts explain how IT pros can adapt their skills for the cloud and the impact cloud computing will have on five different IT jobs.
Meredith Levinson, January 2012

Judge: No date for Android trial until Oracle fixes damages theory
The judge also asks Oracle to 'waive reliance' on the controversial email by Google engineer Tim Lindholm.
Chris Kanaracus, January 2012

Jaspersoft aims its open source analytics suite at PaaS developers
Red Hat's OpenShift is the first in a series of platform-as-a-service offerings to feature Jaspersoft's suite.
Chris Kanaracus, January 2012

Oracle's latest Java moves frustrate users and vendors
Modularization, licensing, and security issues top the list of complaints against Oracle as it seeks to upgrade and monetize the Java platform.
Paul Krill, January 2012

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