Programming Languages

Oracle contests Google’s ‘fair use’ of Java code in appeal

Oracle is contesting a decision that cleared Google of copying Oracle's Java APIs in its Android OS

Styling JavaFX Pie Chart with CSS

PaaS primer: What is platform as a service and why does it matter?

A sit-down interview with Sacha Labourey, founder and president of PaaS company CloudBees

PaaS Primer: What is platform as a service and why does it matter?

Sacha Labourey, founder and president of CloudBees, on why PaaS matters

JavaFX Coming Soon to an Android or iOS Device Near You?

Hello GroovyFX

Java retakes the lead in language popularity

Recent security problems aside, Java moves past C in Tiobe's language popularity index thanks to its ties to Android development

Oracle to release yet more patches for Java

Oracle's decision to speed up release of February's patch batch left a few fixes behind

Making the case for Perl

Overall usage will decline, but there are plenty of reasons to stick with Perl

How do I freaking scale Oracle?

A quick-and-dirty guide to scaling your apps with Oracle DB