Is Ruby on Rails a Crown Jewel?
Ruby on Rails is a favorite Web-development environment. As it expands to support other platforms, can Ruby become the cross-platform Crown Jewel?
Programming
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.
Thought Leader James Reinders on Parallel Programming
Powerful parallel programming tools abound for developers, but shifting the programmer’s mindset is more important.
Steve Lionel on Why Fortran Still Matters
Most Web-era programmers work with PERL, Python and Java languages, but Intel’s Steve Lionel says Fortran’s pure number-crunching strength keeps it front-and-center for some apps.
Strike Back at SQL Injections
Structured Query Language is one of the most popular ways hackers attack enterprises. Programmer and trainer Paul Litwin tells you how to identify weaknesses before hackers do.
Agile Software Development Trends
David Thomas of Rally Software, a leader in Agile application lifecycle management, talks about the latest software trends.
DevOps: Indispensable Approach or Costly Distraction?
An Intel Agile practitioner says DevOps, while disruptive, can spark improvements in software delivery.