Mobile Java

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

5 hot specialties for software developers
Want to escape the outsourcing axe? Today's IT trends are creating lucrative niches for ambitious developers.
Neil McAllister, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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