Core Java

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

Appeals court denies Google bid to keep email out of Oracle trial
Google Engineer Tim Lindholm's internal email sent in August 2010 will be submitted as evidence for Oracle-Google trial. Patents experts say that it could damage Google's defense.
Chris Kanaracus, February 2012

Programmer personality types: 13 profiles in code
From Underdocumenters to flat-out Fakers, the world of software development is full of characters. Here, InfoWorld's Peter Wayner offers 13 developer personality profiles based on coding style.
Peter Wayner, February 2012

Here's how to solve America's developer shortage
Employers say they can't find enough workers to staff IT jobs. Maybe they've been going about it all wrong.
Neil McAllister, January 2012

Oracle proposal would create single committee to oversee Java specs
Java EE/SEE and ME specifications would all be under one committee's auspices if the proposal is accepted.
Chris Kanaracus, January 2012

10 new open source projects you may not know about
Black Duck Software's 2011 open source 'Rookies of the Year' list includes Orion, Cloud Foundry, and OpenShift, among others.
Katherine Noyes, 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

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

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

How to get developers to document their code
Poorly documented code? Chances are the problem lies not in your programmers, but in your process.
Neil McAllister, 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

Picking the top technologies in a wild year
The 12th annual InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards boldly choose the best of the best, including CloudBees, Node.js, and Heroku.
Eric Knorr, January 2012

Judge rules on contested evidence in Oracle-Google case
A contentious email will stay but other evidence can be excluded, a judge has ruled.
Chris Kanaracus, January 2012

Mobile developers of the world, unite!
Unless developers on all platforms can speak with a single voice, mobile app portability will remain a pipe dream, says Application Developers Alliance.
Neil McAllister, January 2012

NetBeans 7.1 geared for building better user interfaces
The newly released NetBeans version 7.1 comes with full support for Swing, JSF, and JavaFX 2.
Joab Jackson, January 2012

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