Software Development

Node.js gets a new master

A neutral third party, the Node.js Foundation, will take over jurisdiction of popular server-side JavaScript platform, though Joyent will remain heavily involved

7 things you should never do on Twitter

Twitter can be both surprisingly useful and mind-numbingly wasteful, and there's a thin line between the two

Microsoft pushes new Photos app onto Windows 10 beta 9926 PCs via Windows Store

The new Photos app is a dud, and the Windows Store update mechanism leaves users without control over their PCs

To avert another Heartbleed, open source group narrows list of projects in need of support

The Core Infrastructure Initiative will have its list of open-source projects ready within a few months

Real data security for all is now getting its start on mobile

Two approaches to data security are being pioneered on mobile, but over time will protect you anywhere

5 projects that push Python performance

JavaScript ascends as Objective-C falls in language popularity

Monthly Tiobe index sees JavaScript reaching new heights. Objective-C? Java? C? Not so much

Linux kernel 3.19 released

In today's open source roundup: Linus signs off on Linux kernel 3.19. Plus: Korora 21 released, and FocusWriter provides distraction-free writing

The world of containers doesn’t end with Docker

The open-source app containerization startup has built up quite a bit of momentum, but it's still not entirely ready for enterprise.

Get ready for the new stack

Almost overnight, a new constellation of container-based cloud technologies has landed, threatening to supplant the old VM-based model. Your developers are probably already giving it a spin