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News & Views

SOA dead? Not if you're using PaaS for app dev
Service orientation is integral to cloud development, yet many developers don't know they're using it -- or how to do it right.
David Linthicum, June 2013

Oracle releases HTML5-focused Java EE 7
Java EE 7 may not be shooting for the cloud (just yet) but it might have something even better, and more timely: a robust enterprise platform tuned for developing HTML5 and mobile apps.
Paul Krill, June 2013

Oracle restores Java time zone update tool
The time zone updating tool for Oracle JDK had unintentionally been removed and made available only via support contract.
Paul Krill, June 2013

Red Hat's OpenShift PaaS goes live
OpenShift offers Java, PHP, Node.js, and other Web languages in a hosted environment.
Joab Jackson, June 2013

IBM explores making Java virtual machine big part of future cloud platforms
IBM hopes to facilitate a continuous platform experience between JVM-based applications running in the cloud and mobile devices.
Ellen Messmer, June 2013

Get real, Bill -- we do need more H-1Bs for tech workers
Until we address underlying causes of developer shortage, we'll need all possible H-1B visas to keep the industry going.
Andrew C. Oliver, June 2013

AppGyver aims to make PhoneGap developers more effective using Steroids
Steroids ToolBelt promises to simplify the development of cross-platform Android and iOS apps with easier debugging and ad-hoc distribution.
Mikael Ricknäs, June 2013

Java: Out of the spotlight, but still spry
Speaking at JAXConf in Santa Clara, Calif., Red Monk analyst Stephen O'Grady noted that Java faces competition in the enterprise, but will remain vital as long as it is being leveraged in new ways.
Paul Krill, June 2013

Google hopes to attract developers with cloud-based back-end kit
Mobile Backend Starter makes it easier for developers to integrate Android apps with Google's App Engine cloud service.
Mikael Ricknäs, June 2013

The full Java life: What does a software architect really do all day?
Software architects have it easy, or so many coders and engineers believe. Find out what an architect's day-to-day working life really looks like in this <em>Full Java life</em> interview. Java programming veteren Bruce Brouwer discusses his approach to upgrading legacy Java web applications to a service-oriented front-end architecture, his rapidly evolving web UI toolkit, and why he generally prefers working with Java's constraints to opting for a less rigorous JVM language.
Matthew Heusser, June 2013

Computer scientists oppose Oracle's bid to copyright Java APIs
Bjarne Stroustrup, Doug Lea, and Martin Odersky are among the more than 30 engineers who signed the Electronic Frontier Foundation response to the Oracle lawsuit.
James Niccolai, May 2013

Why PaaS? Dev, test, staging, no waiting
Newer PaaS and cloud-ready NoSQL options are making PaaS a particularly cost effective option for dev, test, and staging, with room to grow on the production side.
Andrew C. Oliver, May 2013

What the 'Internet of things' really means
What do we talk about when we talk about the Internet of things? With many technologies staking claim to this emerging application category, a clearer definition is in order.
Galen Gruman, May 2013

Debunking the H-1B hogwash: STEM grads are pouring out of U.S. colleges
Data giants like Facebook say we need more H-1B visas to fill U.S. STEM grad void -- but the numbers don't lie.
Bill Snyder, May 2013

Survey: Mobile now top priority for corporate app builders
Zend Technologies finds that mobile delivery is becoming the primary focus of corporate app dev, with 91 percent of developers planning content and services for mobile devices.
Paul Krill, May 2013

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