Java

Full speed ahead: Oracle to ship Java 8 in March, even with bugs

The March 18 deadline for Java 8 holds firm, with the release candidate due next week

Oracle set to issue 147 security patches, including 36 for Java

Many of the Java weaknesses can be exploited remotely, according to Oracle

Mobile apps no pot of gold for developers

Market economics spells bad news for developers hoping to cash in on mobile

James Gosling grades Oracle’s handling of Sun’s technology

The Java founder assesses how well Oracle has managed the technologies it acquired in the four years since it bought Sun

Oracle set to issue 147 security patches, including 36 for Java

Tuesday's release will contain 36 fixes for Java SE

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9 technologies for a supercharged 2014

Get to know the database and PaaS technologies that will run the enterprise in 2014

How am I doing? GitHub lets developers visualize project stats

Developers can use GitHub Traffic Analytics service to gauge interest in their projects

GitHub cranks delivery speeds, adds analytics

The popular online code repository now has page analytics and improved security

Android heads to desktops as reliance on Internet grows

Users increasingly are turning to the Internet for apps, storage and entertainment