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6 projects that push Python performance
Python has never been as speedy as C or Java, but several projects are in the works to get the lead out of the language
How to work with static anonymous functions in C# 9
Take advantage of static anonymous methods in C# 9 to improve the performance of your .NET applications.
9 fine libraries for C++ programming
C++ developers look to these libraries for help building Windows apps, mobile apps, machine learning and scientific apps, and more
Google Jetpack Compose Android UI toolkit now in beta
Declarative UI toolkit is intended to ease the development of native applications across Android platforms.
NumPy 1.20 introduces type annotations
Major upgrade to the scientific package for Python also features expanded use of SIMD, increasing the execution speed of universal functions.
JDK 17: What’s in store for Java 17
A new rendering pipeline for MacOS and a uniform API for pseudo random number generators are proposed for the Java long-term support release due in September.
Python developers want static typing
The most-wanted features by Python developers are static typing and strict type hinting, closely followed by performance improvements, Python Software Foundation survey results reveal.
How to handle component interaction in React
Dealing with component interaction is a key aspect of building applications in React. Here’s a look at the options.
TypeScript 4.2 tunes tuple types
Now available as a production release, TypeScript 4.2 loosens restrictions on rest elements in tuple types and improves type alias preservation.
Unleash the power of Python regular expressions
How to use the regular expression functions provided by the ‘re’ library to match, search, and replace text in your Python programs.
Scala 3 moves to release candidate stage
Type parameters, syntax get attention in planned upgrade to the popular functional language for JVM and JavaScript runtimes.
How to use LazyCache in ASP.NET Core MVC 5
Take advantage of LazyCache to improve the performance and scalability of your ASP.NET 5 Core applications in heavy load scenarios.
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“Do More with R” video tutorials
Search for R video tutorials by task, topic, or package. Most videos are shorter than 10 minutes
Google introduces API for faster Kotlin builds
Currently in alpha, Kotlin Symbol Processing is an API for building lightweight compiler plug-ins in Kotlin.
Go 1.16 arrives with library, runtime enhancements
Forthcoming update to the Google-created open source programming language also introduces support for Apple Silicon.
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Swift for TensorFlow project shuts down
Google pulls the plug on effort to integrate the Swift language and TensorFlow machine learning library, while citing multiple achievements.
Google Cloud funds Python projects
Google Cloud donation to Python Software Foundation will support CPython maintenance, foundational Python tools, and malware detection for the PyPI package repo.
