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How to use the map variable type | Smart Go
Learn about Go's map type, used to store values in a structure that can be quickly accessed with a key -- the Go equivalent of Python's dictionary or Java's HashMap type.
Kotlin 1.5.0 stabilizes unsigned integer types
The newly stable APIs include unsigned integers, ranges and progressions of unsigned integer types, and functions that operate with unsigned integer types.
Pulling devops and multicloud together
Multicloud is more than just additional deployment platforms. Making devops work effectively with multicloud is trickier than many people think.
Google’s Logica language addresses SQL’s flaws
Open source logic programming language compiles to SQL and runs on Google BigQuery, with experimental support for PostgreSQL and SQLite.
Deno 1.9 previews native HTTP/2 server
Upgrade to secure JavaScript/TypeScript runtime incorporates fast Rust-based HTTP implementation and faster binding infrastructure.
Running microservices on Google Cloud Platform
From roll-your-own Kubernetes and PaaS to serverless containers and serverless functions, Google provides many options for building microservices applications in the cloud. Here’s a guide.
Microsoft returns to Java with Azure-focused OpenJDK release
It’s been a long time since Microsoft brewed its own Java. But now it’s back, with the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK, fit and finished for running in the Azure cloud.
Gradle 7.0 improves incremental builds, backs Java 16
New release of the build automation tool also improves support for Apple Silicon systems.
How to use Parallel.For and Parallel.ForEach in C#
Take advantage of lock-free, thread-safe implementations in C# to maximize the throughput of your .NET or .NET Core applications.
NativeScript 8.0 shines on Apple M1, Webpack
Latest release of the JavaScript framework for mobile app development also adds new CSS capabilities and plug-ins for ESLint, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
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Building a toy social network with Python, Part 4: Making and displaying replies
In Part 4 of this ongoing series, we make it possible to reply to existing messages, and clean up how messages are displayed to make replies easier to discern from original posts.
What the heck does the Google vs. Oracle decision mean?
Few of the Supreme Court Justices seemed to understand what an API is or does, but their decision was a victory shout for software developers of all kinds, including open source developers.
What’s new in Microsoft .NET 6
.NET 6 Preview 2 features API and library improvements, runtime performance boosts, and early builds of MAUI, the multi-platform UI support based on Xamarin.
Google Android team embraces Rust for Android OS development
The Android Open Source Project has adopted the Rust programming language for use in new Android OS development, citing its memory safety advantages over C/C++.
Microsoft open sources C# standards work
Work on the ECMA standard for C# 6 and later versions will take place in a public working space on GitHub.
What is unified policy as code, and why do you need it?
By decoupling policy from applications, policy as code allows you to change the coding for policy without changing the coding for apps. Translation: reliability, uptime, and efficiency.
The decline of Heroku
Even Heroku’s founders recognize that the revolutionary web development platform has run out of steam. How did Heroku lose its magic, and could a new, modern Heroku revive the PaaS?
TypeScript 4.3 supports type specification for properties
Now available in beta, the upgrade to Microsoft’s typed JavaScript also introduces an override keyword and improvements to template string types.
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