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The Evolution of Programming Languages

Computers need programming languages to function. That’s just a simple fact of life. However, these languages didn’t just spring up […] ...
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The best new features in Java 25

JDK 25 brings powerful new features to Java and JVM developers. Here are seven new or updated features that could convince ...
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Java 25: Oracle’s Big-Tent Release—and a Clearer Roadmap for What’s Next

Oracle’s Java team sat down with me last week for a fast-moving briefing on Java 25 and the broader direction of the platform. The headline: JDK 25 is an LTS release, the second on Oracle’s new ...
InfoQ

Java 25, the Next LTS Release, Delivers Finalized Features and Focus on Performance and Runtime

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. This article dives into the happens-before ...
PC World

Microsoft’s first-ever programming language was just open-sourced

Did you know that, between 1976 and 1978, Microsoft developed its own version of the BASIC programming language? It was initially called Altair BASIC before becoming Microsoft BASIC, and it was ...
Automation World

Vibe Coding: How Natural Language Programming is Changing Manufacturing Software Development

Vibe coding allows manufacturing personnel to create software using everyday speech instead of traditional programming, enabling production managers to simply say "build a monitoring dashboard for ...
The Conversation

Five surprising facts about AI chatbots that can help you make better use of them

Postdoctoral Researcher, Cluster of Excellence "Machine Learning", University of Tübingen AI chatbots have already become embedded into some people’s lives, but how many really know how they work? Did ...
ZDNet

Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse

Some programming languages, such as Rust, Go, or TypeScript, are cool. Others, including Cobol and Java, are regarded as dull. However, while Java, which turned 30 on May 23, may not be the most ...
Nature

Which programming language should I use? A guide for early-career researchers

Each year, the code-sharing platform GitHub releases its ‘State of the Octoverse’ report, which among other things ranks the popularity of programming languages. The latest report, released in October ...
InfoWorld

The best Java and JVM language frameworks

The Java ecosystem supports a host of outstanding back-end frameworks, including many written for modern languages like Scala and Kotlin. Here's how seven top frameworks for Java and JVM languages ...
ZDNet

If COBOL is so problematic, why does the US government still use it?

Some people think tens of millions of dead people are collecting Social Security checks. That's not true. What's really going on is people don't understand its old, underlying technology. The saga of ...