When Sun Microsystems first launched Java, it was done with considerable media fanfare. Sun advertisements of the time heralded Java as a revolutionary technology that would be everywhere and change life as we know it (I write this with… Continue reading
One of the major trends in software development is that languages that offer higher-level features are gaining acceptance. Though there is no official cutoff-point between “procedural” and “high-level,” we are referring to language such as Python, JavaScript, Scala, and… Continue reading
Is the world in need of another language? Of the thousands in existence and the dozens in regular use, it would seem that most of the functional necessities of modern computing should be covered. In fact, so much important work… Continue reading
In modern computer software development, it is very easy to lose focus on security in the face of rapidly shifting functional requirements. However, security requirements gathering can turn out to be the most important development activity.The extensively networked nature… Continue reading
The rapid proliferation of mobile computing has created a modern success fable. An independent developer builds a simple but useful app. It hits the Apple Store and Google Play, creating a platform with the fixed attention of millions of sets… Continue reading
