Language Lessons: Where New Parallel Developments Fit Into Your Toolkit
An array of technologies now target parallel programming — SEJITS, OpenCL, Cilk Plus and ParaSail, among others. What roles will these languages play?
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Which Comes First: Parallel Languages or Patterns?
Author and programmer Clay Breshears explores parallel programming patterns, how they are evolving and how they’ll impact future parallel coders.
11 Tips for Mobile Software Development
Mobile software development varies from platform to platform, but there are key considerations that apply to all of them.
New Programming Languages to Watch
Should you be keeping an eye out for new programming languages, such as Fantom, F# and Dart?
Taming the Parallel Beast
Writing parallel programs — or parallelizing existing serial code — requires programmers to overcome several stumbling blocks. Here’s how.
What’s Ahead for Functional Languages?
If you’re a developer looking for alternatives, find out whether Scala, F# and Clojure are viable options.
Getting to Know NoSQL
NoSQL databases are getting loads of attention, but does this technology really meet IT needs?
What Does It Take to Squeeze Legacy Desktop Apps Into Mobile Devices?
With new tablets and other mobile devices, developers need to port existing apps to take best advantage of the new platforms.
Why Is Parallel Programming So Hard
Is parallel programming as hard as it sounds, or does it just require a fresh mindset and access to the right tools?
Yes or No on NoSQL?
The rise of multiple NoSQL database technologies has database gurus scratching their heads about the suitability of NoSQL solutions for enterprise.
What’s Next For OpenACC?
A Georgia Tech professor assesses the impact of a parallel programming standard.
Open-source Databases in the Post-Oracle World
Oracle’s purchase of MySQL had some predicting the end of open-source databases, but it looks like the opposite is happening.