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Google updates Instant Run, Android Emulator, and Android Debug Bridge in the latest revision of its IDE
Containers will no longer have to be run as root in Linux, thanks to a new feature in Docker 1.10
The functional reactive library provides native-like app experiences and takes on the mobile Web's performance issues
Apache Phoenix lets you use standard SQL queries in a NoSQL database, and it's optimized for HBase
The tool, now at version 1.0, tests production data and behavior to help developers refactor critical paths
The open source language is still in development and emphasizes simplicity and readability
Applets may no longer be in vogue, but opinions vary whether Oracle's Java Web Start is a viable alternative
The Cordova Tools extension provides new ways to build, debug, and preview apps with Visual Studio Code
The new JIT technology for Python is backward-compatible and works directly with CPython extension modules
The latest version features performance boosts but no language changes, keeping with Google's promise of strong forward compatibility