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The R language, open source analytics software, and a migration to AWS are helping Zillow cement its position as the leading real estate data provider
Bugs in the Linux scheduler can cause performance degradation in heavily multithreaded loads, but a do-it-yourself fix is available
The optimizing compiler features powerful performance improvements, but the default version of Python has its own speed tricks slated for version 3.6
A new open source streaming analytics solution derived from DataTorrent's RTS platform, Apex offers blazing speed and simplified programmability. Let's give it a spin
Canonical believes it can ship the latest version of Ubuntu with ZFS without risking legal turmoil, but not everyone remains convinced
Red Hat's latest OpenStack Platform release wraps up the cloud for easier deployment, but Cloud Suite will likely claim a broader audience
Highly useful LinkedIn projects like Kafka, Samza, Helix, and Voldemort have gained broad adoption -- and LinkedIn engineers have benefited from the experience
Git 2.6.4, shipped with Apple's command line developer tools, has two serious vulnerabilities
Also in today's open source roundup: Counter-Strike 1.6 has been ported to Android, and Google has released its annual Android Security Report
The startup is backed in this move by over 60 tech companies, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft