Programming Languages

Oracle upgrades standard Java, JavaFX

Enhancements include first delivery of SDKs for Mac OS X, along with garbage collection and virtual machine boosts

Improving On assertEquals with JUnit and Hamcrest

Jet Brains tunes JavaScript IDE for Harmony

Version 4.0 of the WebStorm IDE focuses on ECMAScript, which is the official standard underlying JavaScript

Oracle Java patent upheld

In a win in its battle with Google, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office confirms Java patent it had previously rejected

Infor prepares to roll out Mongoose development platform

Infor and partners have used the homegrown technology for years

Jet Brains tunes JavaScript IDE for Harmony

WebStorm IDE v4.0 focuses on ECMAScript

7 programming myths — busted!

Common misconceptions about productivity, code efficiency, offshoring, and more

No sign of Sun in Oracle conference rooms

Oracle's plan to dump unique room names at former Sun campus draws ire of current and former employees

Oracle vs. Google: Who owns the Java APIs?

Oracle calls dibs on the Java APIs, even if Java itself is open

Oracle vs. Google: Who owns the Java APIs?

Oracle calls dibs on the Java APIs, even if Java itself is open. If the court agrees, it'll be bad news for developers everywhere