How To Guides Archive
30 Mar 2015
Java: The once and future king of Internet programming
Java: The once and future king of Internet programming Built for embedded computing and streamlined for real-time, here’s why Java is the language of IoT What is Java to you? A programming language you learned in college? The lingua franca of corporate IT? Would you believe that Java is poised to dominate the next explosion
30 Mar 2015
Microsoft brings Node.js debugging to Visual Studio
Microsoft brings Node.js debugging to Visual Studio Credit: Galina Pankratova Node.js Tools 1.0 for Visual Studio supports deploying Node.js applications in Microsoft Azure With NTVS (Node.js Tools 1.0 for Visual Studio) released Wednesday, Microsoft is enabling its Windows software development platform for use as a Node.js IDE. NTVS is a free, open source extension for
30 Mar 2015
How to succeed with microservices architecture
How to succeed with microservices architecture Credit: Thinkstock Developer empowerment is a key part of the microservices trend, says Nginx’s Owen Garrett, who offers lessons learned from real world implementations The term “microservices” might be relatively new, but the practice of breaking applications into single-function, discrete services has gone on for years — long enough
30 Mar 2015
9 cutting-edge programming languages worth learning now
9 cutting-edge programming languages worth learning now Credit: Thinkstock These strong alternatives to the popular languages are gaining steam — and may be the perfect fit for your next project The big languages are popular for a reason: They offer a huge foundation of open source code, libraries, and frameworks that make finishing the
30 Mar 2015
Big Chrome OS change coming: A launcher overhaul adds Google Now
Big Chrome OS change coming: A launcher overhaul adds Google Now Credit: Google The Chrome app launcher overhaul puts a greater emphasis on search and contextual information Some hefty changes are coming to Chromebooks and Chromeboxes, including a new app launcher with Google Now built in. The new launcher is available now in the Chrome
28 Mar 2015
How to Use a PS4 DualShock 4 Controller on a PC
How to Use a PS4 DualShock 4 Controller on a PC The DualShock 4, the PlayStation 4’sbundled controller, is one of the finest gamepads I’ve handled. It’s comfortable and solidly built and with analog sticks and triggers that feel just right. Unfortunately, you can only use it with the PlayStation 4 console. Well, officially. Fortunately,
28 Mar 2015
Facebook Shows Off Solar-Powered Internet Drone
Facebook Shows Off Solar-Powered Internet Drone Facebook is moving ahead with its plan to connect the next 5 billion people to the Web—with a fleet of drones. At today’s f8 developer conference in San Francisco, Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer unveiled the social network’s first solar-powered drone (pictured), which can beam Internet access down to people
28 Mar 2015
Facebook Messenger to Integrate Apps, Businesses
Facebook Messenger to Integrate Apps, Businesses Get ready for apps and brands to invade Facebook Messenger. At its annual f8 developer conference today, Facebook revealed Messenger Platform and Messenger Business, which will allow developers and businesses to integrate with the social network’s chat service. According to Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, the move will let
27 Mar 2015
The FREAK HTTPS exploit: Now even easier, affects 2,000 iOS, Android apps
The FREAK HTTPS exploit: Now even easier, affects 2,000 iOS, Android apps A few weeks ago, we covered the FREAK (Factoring attack on RSA Export Keys) issue, and how building a backdoor into encryption standards more than twenty years ago isdamaging security today. A recent set of announcements has confirmed that the potential for
27 Mar 2015
Do-it-yourself healthcare is closer than you think
Do-it-yourself healthcare is closer than you think AUSTIN–Healthcare-related innovation was everywhere at South by Southwest Interactive this year. There were sessions on healthcare IT, big data, wearables, and innovative startups that are using technology to upend the status quo. For example, Tim O’Reilly gave a talk about adapting the same experience-focused approach used by companies such as