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Oracle per-employee Java pricing causes concern
New pricing plan for Oracle Java SE starts at $15 per employee per month and scales downward based on number of users.
Ecma unveils more permissive JavaScript license
Proposed by Mozilla, the alternative license for the JavaScript specification allows for forks, aligning with the W3C software license covering HTML and CSS.
Stop saying open source nonsense
Creating a successful open source project requires more than mimicking the business models of Red Hat or Confluent.
The SaaS-ification movement explained
Many traditional enterprises see monetary opportunities to incorporate their market knowledge into new or specialized SaaS applications and data sets.
Elastic keeps ticking
Despite the mudslinging over its licensing change from open source, company growth indicates that customers are likely less concerned with source code.
Oracle v. Google: What the verdict means for open source
Much of the software we use today is built on re-implemented APIs, like the Java API in question in Oracle v. Google. An Oracle victory would have stopped open-source innovation in its tracks.
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Get started with Angular
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Python megaguide: The best frameworks and IDEs
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Quick guide: Digital transformation and the agile enterprise
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Career hacks: Professional do’s and don’ts for developers
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Machine learning megaguide: Amazon, Microsoft, Databricks, Google, HPE, IBM
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The Essential Guide to Microservices
How to create modern Web and mobile applications that scale.
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The essential guide to PowerShell for Windows, Windows Server, and Exchange
Make the most of Microsoft’s command line by mastering the nuances of the PowerShell language
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Public cloud megaguide: Amazon, Microsoft, Google, IBM, and Joyent compared
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Monitoring in the age of devops
A combination of cultural transformation and automation is redefining the way developers and operations work together. But for devops to succeed, comprehensive, real-time monitoring must be in place
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