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Nashorn JavaScript engine for JVM could be axed
By removing Nashorn, some applications may no longer run because of an expectation of JavaScript’s presence
The future of Java: How Jakarta EE will unfold under Eclipse
The open source tools organization wants to adopt Docker, NoSQL, and Kubernetes in enterprise Java, while standardizing on Maven and Jenkins
What’s next for the Groovy language: The 2018 roadmap
The JVM stalwart will support Java 9 modularity and Java 8 lambda capabilities, and now provides a new macro capability
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R tip: Test your code with testthat
In this episode of Do More with R, learn how to automate testing your R functions with Hadley Wickham’s testthat package.
What’s new in Apache’s NetBeans IDE for Java 9
The beta of the NetBeans Version 9.0 IDE supports Java 9’s new Java Module System
Apache Wicket Java 8 upgrade only partially supports lambdas
The open source Java web framework continues to subclasses for extensions, due to memory and performance issues
Oracle plans to dump risky Java serialization
A “horrible mistake” from 1997, the Java object serialization capability for encoding objects has serious security issues
Micronaut framework promises low-overhead microservices
The open source JVM-based framework promises to reduce runtime overhead, memory usage
7 secrets to scaling with microservices
Follow these steps to ensure a successful transition from monolithic app to distributed microservices. They worked for Sumo Logic
Java roadmap: Eclipse’s Jakarta EE enterprise Java takes shape
The Eclipse Foundation outlines the 39 projects that will make up the new cloud-native, microservices-friendly enterprise Java effort, and how GlassFish will evolve
Java will no longer have ‘major’ releases
The twice-yearly Java releases will get new version numbers, but they won’t have the degree of change that whole version numbers have historically indicated
Scala roadmap: What features to expect in Scala 3
A new compiler is the main new feature of the functional, object-oriented language—as well as binary incompatibility with Scala 2
Oracle sets date for end of Java 8 updates
After January 2019, businesses will need a commercial license to receive updates for Oracle Java SE products
What’s new in Oracle’s GraalVM multilanguage virtual machine
The universal virtual machine enters production status
Beyond Java: Programming languages on the JVM
By running on the JVM, these languages run anywhere Java runs, work seamlessly with Java, and open up possibilities Java doesn’t
21 hot programming trends—and 21 going cold
Hot or not? From the web to the motherboard to the training ground, get the scoop on what’s in and what’s out in app dev
15 Java frameworks that give developers a boost
Java development frameworks can help developers get an application up and running faster, offering code reuse and eliminating the task of building boilerplate code
5 common pitfalls of CI/CD—and how to avoid them
What’s the secret to devops success? Start with continuous integration and continuous deployment
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