Paul Krill
Editor at Large
Paul Krill is an editor at large at InfoWorld, focusing on coverage of application development (desktop and mobile) and core web technologies such as Java.
WebAssembly library supercharges web video applications
The WebDSP library features algorithms for building web applications operating on media data and provides better performance than JavaScript
Microsoft to shut CodePlex open-source project site
The company acknowledges that GitHub is the go-to option for project hosting and will shutter CodePlex at the end of this year
Oracle recommends axing the Java object finalizer
But due to Java’s release schedule, the Object.finalize feature will likely stick around for a while
Next.js 2.0 plays better with React, JavaScript
Version 2.0 of the minimalist JavaScript framework allows for smaller, more efficient apps
C++ toolkit helps shorten path to AI apps
The Neurala Developers Program uses C++ for building smart apps and doesn't require developers to already know AI
Rust, React, JavaScript and Python top Stack Overflow survey
The programming community's survey also finds that many developers are newcomers to the field
Oracle prioritizes Java 9 bug fixes
Only P1 or P2 bugs that are critical and can be fixed before the July 27 release date will be addressed; all others will be deferred for now
Apple's Swift cracks RedMonk's top 15 list in record time
Rust, Go, and PowerShell also gather steam in the analyst firm's biannual language rankings
Recruiters: Coding talent needed; degree optional
HackerRank finds that bootcamps and other alternatives to four-year degrees are now seen as viable
Scaled-back Scala variant cuts ties to the JVM
Taking advantage of the LLVM compiler platform, Scala Native expands language’s opportunities on resource-constrained devices
Based in C and similar to Swift, Gravity offers portable code for iOS, Android
The embeddable language can be used for mobile and desktop development
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