Programming Languages

Why R? The pros and cons of the R language

Package ecosystem and graphics are strengths; security and memory management are weaknesses

Sad day for developers: SCOTUS denies Google’s appeal on APIs

Supreme Court's decision is bad news for developers targeting the U.S. market, who will now have to avoid any API not explicitly licensed as open

Sad day for developers: SCOTUS denies Google’s appeal on APIs

Supreme Court's decision is bad news for developers targeting the U.S. market, who will now have to avoid any API not explicitly licensed as open

Supreme Court denies Google request in Java infringement case

In a huge victory,Oracle can charge licensing fees for Java on Android after the court's decision

The programmer’s guide to breaking into management

The transition from command line to line-of-command requires a new mind-set -- and a thick skin

JSF 2.3 aims to be the default MVC framework for Java EE

Atom at 1.0: GitHub’s Node-based editor is just getting started

Atom 1.0 emphasized the editor's API and core functionality, with hints of more to come

How the next Java update could make Yahoo your default search provider

Yahoo has cut a deal with Oracle to promote Yahoo alongside its Java technology

Famous JavaScript framework steps back to move forward

The new alpha version represents a change in thinking for 3D JavaScript apps technology and looks to improve on MVC

Eclipse’s latest release train carries Docker, Java technologies

The foundation's annual bulk release of technologies features Docker tools and Java IDE improvements