Programming Languages

Scala designer cites goals for JVM language alternative

Developer Martin Odersky discusses Scala's origins and future

Logging as a service? You bet!

Google preps developers for one-size-fits-all Android update

Android's next mobile operating platform will work on both tablets and smartphones

Intel River Trail adds parallel dimension to JavaScript

Open source browser extension instructs JavaScript code how to make use of multicore processors

Windows 8 and Microsoft’s big gamble

Beware, Apple and Google: Windows 8's Metro UI presents unprecedented opportunity for developers on PCs and devices

Judge strikes part of Oracle’s Java lawsuit against Google

The trial over Android's use of Java is set to start Oct. 31

What today’s software developers need to know

In addition to programming chops, today's software developers need a breadth of new and emerging skills

Working with EC2 video

The Myth of Interchangeable Blocks

My Interview with MyFear