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Spark has taken big data by storm. What's next for the in-memory engine of choice? Spark's primary commercial backer, Databricks, offers a clue
Java 9 will accommodate the GTK 3 GUI toolkit on Linux systems
Developers who may hesitate to participate in a single company's technology may participate more if it's independent, Npm's founder hopes
What? JavaScript instead of Scala or Python? The new EclairJS project bridges the language gap, especially if you already know Node.js
New Red Hat and Container Service launches double down on Microsoft's love for Linux
Apache's new project leverages columnar storage to speed data access not only for Hadoop but potentially for every language and project with big data needs
Hybrid document-oriented, key-value database brings easy, ad hoc queries into the mix with a SQL-like query language
Is a career focused solely on open source sustainable?
Is a career focused solely on open source sustainable? Experts predict a wave of opportunities for IT pros with all-open-source résumés -- in five years or so