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9 reasons Java is still great

Java has endured radical transformations in the technology landscape and many threats to its prominence. What makes this technology so great, and what does the future hold for Java?

By Matthew Tyson

Mar 19, 202610 mins

Development ToolsJavaOpen Source

Enterprise Spotlight: Data Center Modernization

Download the March 2026 issue of the Enterprise Spotlight from the editors of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World and learn how data center modernization is taking shape in 2026.

By InfoWorld.com staff

Feb 27, 2026 1 min

Enterprise Buyer’s Guides Network Security

The best new features of C# 14

File-based apps, extension members, nameof improvements, and user-defined compound assignment operators make life easier for C# programmers. You’ll need .NET 10.

By Joydip Kanjilal

Feb 26, 2026 8 mins

C# Libraries and Frameworks Microsoft .NET

The browser is your database: Local-first comes of age

The thick client is making a comeback. Here’s how next-generation local databases like PGlite and RxDB are bringing feature-rich data storage to the browser.

By Matthew Tyson

Feb 26, 2026 10 mins

Databases JavaScript Web Development

The best new features in MariaDB

The open source MySQL spin-off has steadily added features all its own. Here are five good reasons to switch to MariaDB.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Feb 25, 2026 7 mins

Databases MySQL Relational Databases

How to adapt your skills for AI-driven development

For software developers today, staying competitive means embracing AI technologies. Here’s how some developers are staying ahead of the curve.

By Bob Violino

Feb 23, 2026 9 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Machine Learning

How to choose the best LLM using R and vitals

Use the vitals package with ellmer to evaluate and compare the accuracy of LLMs, including writing evals to test local models.

By Sharon Machlis

Feb 19, 2026 24 mins

Generative AI Machine Learning R Language

WinterTC: Write once, run anywhere (for real this time)

The unified JavaScript runtime standard is an idea whose time has come. Here’s an inside look at the movement for server-side JavaScript interoperability.

By Matthew Tyson

Feb 19, 2026 8 mins

JavaScript TypeScript Web Development

What is Docker? The spark for the container revolution

Developers use Docker to build lightweight, portable software containers that simplify application development, testing, and deployment.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Feb 18, 2026 9 mins

Cloud-Native Kubernetes and Containers Microservices

Five MCP servers to rule the cloud

The hyperscalers were quick to support AI agents and the Model Context Protocol. Use these official MCP servers from the major cloud providers to automate your cloud operations.

By Bill Doerrfeld

Feb 16, 2026 9 mins

Development Tools Devops Generative AI

Reactive state management with JavaScript Signals

Learn how frameworks like Solid, Svelte, and Angular are using the Signals pattern to deliver reactive state without the weight.

By Matthew Tyson

Feb 12, 2026 9 mins

JavaScript Programming Languages Software Development

First look: Run LLMs locally with LM Studio

This desktop app for hosting and running LLMs locally is rough in a few spots, but still useful right out of the box.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Feb 11, 2026 6 mins

Development Tools Generative AI Machine Learning

The devops certifications tech companies want

Devops certifications are useful for software developers just starting out as well as those seeking career advancement, better pay, or new opportunities. Here’s what you need to know.

By Bob Violino

Feb 9, 2026 9 mins

Amazon Web Services Google Cloud Platform Kubernetes and Containers

Beyond NPM: What you need to know about JSR

The JavaScript Registry makes building, sharing, and using JavaScript packages simpler and more secure, and you can use it with or without NPM.

By Matthew Tyson

Feb 5, 2026 8 mins

JavaScript Node.js TypeScript

What is context engineering? And why it’s the new AI architecture

While some consider prompting is a manual hack, context Engineering is a scalable discipline. Learn how to build AI systems that manage their own information flow using MCP and context caching.

By Josh Fruhlinger

Feb 5, 2026 11 mins

Artificial Intelligence Developer

How should AI agents consume external data?

The jury’s out on screen scraping versus official APIs. And the truth is, any AI agent worth its salt will likely need a mixture of both.

By Bill Doerrfeld

Feb 2, 2026 12 mins

APIs Artificial Intelligence Generative AI

Enterprise Spotlight: Manufacturing Reimagined

Download the February 2026 issue of the Enterprise Spotlight from the editors of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World and learn how emerging technologies are driving big changes in the manufacturing world.

By InfoWorld.com staff

Feb 1, 2026 1 min

Artificial Intelligence Emerging Technology Enterprise Buyer’s Guides

5 reasons the enterprise data center will never die

Despite predictions about its demise, the enterprise data center is alive and well, as strategic on-prem use cases remain and data center tech modernizes.

By Neal Weinberg

Jan 30, 2026 1 min

Cloud Computing Devops Private Cloud

What is prompt engineering? The art of AI orchestration

As generative AI spreads across enterprise software, prompt engineering has become a core skill for developers and knowledge workers alike.

By Josh Fruhlinger

Jan 29, 2026 10 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI

CPython vs. PyPy: Which Python runtime has the better JIT?

How does CPython’s new native-JIT compiler stack up against PyPy? We ran side-by-side benchmarks to find out, and the answers may surprise you.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Jan 28, 2026 9 mins

Programming Languages Python Software Development

16 open source projects transforming AI and machine learning

From fine-tuning open source models to building agentic frameworks on top of them, the open source world is ripe with projects that support AI development.

By Peter Wayner

Jan 26, 2026 11 mins

Development Tools Generative AI Libraries and Frameworks