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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.
Microsoft gets serious about WebAssembly
Compiled code running at near-native speeds in the browser is getting the .NET touch.
Microsoft unveils its own Java distribution
Microsoft Build of OpenJDK could set up the company to compete with Oracle in the Java distribution space.
How to avoid GC pressure in C# and .NET
Take advantage of these best practices to avoid memory pressure and improve performance when working in .NET or .NET Core applications.
Objective-C plummets in popularity
Longtime staple of development for Apple platforms slides out of the top 20 in Tiobe Index of programming language popularity.
Google wins Java dispute, Oracle remains defiant
Supreme Court has ruled in a 6-2 decision that Google’s use of Java in Android represents fair use and does not infringe on Oracle patents and copyrights.
Visual Studio Code 1.55 brings improvements to breakpoints
March 2021 update to Microsoft’s open source code editor features an inline menu for editing conditions and hit counts for function breakpoints, giving users more control.
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