Opinion

Fog is coming, and that’s good news for the cloud

Fog allows data to be processed, analyzed, stored, and acted upon more quickly through the use of more local devices. This leaves the cloud free to do what it does best.

Get started with Twilio’s programmable SMS API

A quick guide to sending and receiving SMS in your web applications with Twilio and Node.js

Data science could keep United out of more trouble

The right data analytics can sometimes prevent you from doing stupid things that alienate your customers

Ubuntu Budgie 17.04 review

Also in today’s open source roundup: LinuxInsider reviews Tiny Core Linux 8.0, and 16 examples of LS commands for beginners

Is it safe to install North Korea Linux?

Also in today’s open source roundup: Videos about North Korea Linux (Red Star OS), and watch videos about life inside of North Korea

20 years of AWS: Time flies when you’re winning

To call Jeff Bezos devoted to a core set of principles is an understatement. What's drove AWS's launch in 1997 also drives its success today

Microsoft tools coalesce for serverless computing

Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Stack, and .Net come together for the next stage of PaaS both in the cloud and on-premises

A new manager learns the power of no

Stop the madness! An office newbie discovers the importance of setting priorities and limits

Linux: 5 best desktop distributions

Also in today’s open source roundup: 10 reasons you should try Linux, and DistroWatch reviews Maui Linux

Your cloud choice: Succeed slowly or fail fast

If you don’t spend the time planning for this major shift in IT, you can count on being disappointed in your cloud migration

Who needs IoT? Smartphones are the new tracking devices

Arity, a startup spun out of Allstate, uses smartphone apps to collect data that once required dedicated telematics devices

3 reasons why data scientist remains the top job in America

Why is the position in such high demand and will it stay there in the years to come?

Move to the cloud: The barriers are all removed

If you have been contemplating a move to the cloud, now might be the time. All the traditional barriers have been removed.

Boycott ISPs that abuse privacy, net neutrality

Enterprises should kick abusive ISPs to the curb—because the government surely won’t

13 tips to foil cloud lock-in

Public cloud vendors want your workloads forever. Here's how to create a viable exit strategy

SDN dilemma: Linux kernel networking vs. kernel bypass

Yes, the Linux kernel networking stack is too slow for high-speed networks, but kernel bypass solutions aren’t the answer

A brief overview of reactive systems

Reactive systems have emerged as a new breed of computing systems, but not without some skepticism in the technology industry

Digital transformation isn’t only about technology

True digital transformation comes from an innovative mindset that combines technology with business transformation

Anbox: Run Android apps in Linux

Also in today’s open source roundup: Yes, you can install Snap packages in Fedora, and System76 isn’t giving up on Ubuntu

How Brexit will impact global CIOs, IT services

Global CIOs must begin planning now for the impact of Brexit on their IT services and outsourcing strategies

Life lessons: An intern earns his admin privileges

A techie takes his first steps into the workforce and gains valuable insight into corporate culture

Are open source users anti-social muppets?

Also in today’s open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews PCLinuxOS 2017.03, and are nasty users preventing Linux from gaining market share?

You need your ‘cloud brain’ more than ever

Old-school, datacenter-based tactical thinking will lead you to oblivion in the new cloud-based world of IT

Google, Facebook go back to the future for a better mobile web

Thanks to Google and Facebook, developers now need to design explicitly for the mobile experience, exactly like in the early days of mobile

Why Nvidia’s Shield TV is the next big leap for IoT

Nvidia is working on some really smart devices that will bring the IoT experience that I dream of

Did Ubuntu dump Unity for cash?

Also in today’s open source roundup: Canonical’s official announcement about GNOME and Unity, and Linux users react to Canonical’s choice of GNOME over Unity

Ansible’s rise is fueling Red Hat’s reinvention

A company built on helping customers digest complex software is finally learning the power of ease of use

Data security and the cloud: Earn trust by putting your customers in control

It's not your data; it's the <em>customer's</em> data

Coping with H-1B limits: Distribute your talent instead

The clampdown on H-1B visas may finally force companies to distribute their workforces like they distribute their workloads

Cloud failures can occur anywhere on the hype cycle

Cloud computing has reached 'plateau of productivity,' but that does not guarantee success

H-1B clampdown won’t fix developers’ real problem

The way things are going, well-intentioned visa reforms will exacerbate offshoring while making most development too costly for most businesses

5 reasons Node.js rules for complex integrations

With JavaScript, JSON, REST, NPM, and an ever-increasing supply of modules, Node.js should be your first choice for integration

Samsung’s IoT devices are a hacker’s dreamland

Samung’s Linux based Tizen has more than 40 zero day vulnerabilities, and there are millions of Tizen OS-powered smart devices in the wild

Double-crossed: A decade in IT goes down the drain

A loyal, productive techie learns the harsh reality of cutthroat corporate culture at a large company

Microsoft’s new love for Android is no betrayal

Windows Mobile fans have cried foul, but the truth is that Microsoft has brought that desirable Microsoft experience to the mobile platform most people prefer

Why is Ubuntu Linux so popular?

Also in today’s open source roundup: Does Adobe hate Linux? And DistroWatch reviews Super Grub2 Disk

AWS is moving beyond IaaS and PaaS

Amazon Connect is the latest example of AWS, Microsoft, and Google using their infrastructure to provide more business services

How Does a 20X Speed-Up in Python Grab You?

IoT is going to kill your smartphones

I haven't used my phone for a week now, and I haven't missed it

5 cool C/C++ app dev tools

Need to parse C source code with Python? Want superfast C compilation powers? These tools have you covered

Silicon Valley weighs speed versus risk in app dev

A panel featuring Atlassian, GitHub, HackerOne, and Rainforest explores how to get successful software projects completed on time without breaking things

IT pros agree: Security is better in the cloud

A survey of 300 IT pros shows that cloud security is preferred over on-prem security for protecting your data and systems

Are Linux users weird?

Also in today’s open source roundup: Google launches a new open source site, and a helpful overview of Linux commands

How deep learning will transform automation

Managing computer systems, finding bugs, and plugging security holes are all problems that AI will solve

5 companies worth watching from Dev Week San Francisco

The confluence of technology and teamwork makes San Francisco's Developer Week an innovation leader.

Execs know best? Not at these companies

IT expertise is no match for execs' stubbornness and agendas, even under dire circumstances

Business analysts: Go no-code with Microsoft PowerApps

The demise of Visual Studio LightSwitch shouldn’t prevent power users from building line-of-business apps; use PowerApps and Flow instead

Why do Linux distributions have software bugs?

Also in today’s open source roundup: Make Ubuntu 16.10 look like Windows XP, and 8 reasons to use LXDE as your desktop environment

How to work with FileSystemWatcher in C#

The FileSystemWatcher class can be used to monitor changes to file system and trigger events when such changes occur

What IoT can learn from mobile management

The internet of things is a much more complex, proprietary world than mobile devices ever were, but an API- and policy-driven approach can still help