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How do you choose a PaaS provider?As an application platform in the Cloud, PaaS should facilitate Cloud characteristics (i.e. elastic scale, on-demand self service, resource… Started by Chris Haddad in Java |
0 | Nov 3, 2011 |
Just compiled Apache HTTPD for Android Using Custom ToolchainPretty heady stuff but now you should be able to run a full apache server on your device. Currently requires root access to copy it to exec… Started by Jackie Gleason in Dynamic Languages |
0 | Oct 28, 2011 |
Upgrade to OCP Java SE 7Oracle offers variety of Java Certifications for all Java Editions (Java SE, Java EE and Java ME). Oracle Certified Professional, Java S… Started by Treacy Jane in Java |
0 | Oct 24, 2011 |
Java Swing/Jaxx ability to use css or skins like FlexI switched from Java applet development to Flex about 3 years ago. At this point my Java knowledge is somewhat outdated. I see that Jaxx o… Started by Fred Sells in Java |
0 | Oct 12, 2011 |
JavaOne 2011 highlightsJavaOne 2011 Highlights If you did not get a chance to attend J1/2011 (like me), you may be wondering what are the major happenings?Luckily… Started by Michael Levin in Java |
0 | Oct 5, 2011 |
Sending strings between two computers via ethernetA while ago I asked a question about using RS-232 communication with Java. It seems as though I need to abandon that route because it no l… Started by Paul Stearns in Java |
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Java Certification PreparationMock Exam Questions and Online Training EPractize Labs offers Training Lab (software book) that includes complete study material for all Or… Started by Treacy Jane in Java |
0 | Sep 26, 2011 |
Face problem in "tetris game"Hi to all; I try to program " tetris game " First i did the point about : Cube Block falling to the floor and another one appear then f… Started by beshoy atef william in Java |
0 | Sep 21, 2011 |
Zoo KeeperHi All , I would like to create highly scalable web service using appche cxf and zoo keeper with spring . If any body have any idea please… Started by sony john in Java |
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NapsterI just listened to the Napster story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004t1hd Raises points, issues and very cogent talk with founder… Started by Michael Levin in Dynamic Languages |
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InfoQ Reading List
OpenAI Releases GPT-6 Astra for Coding and Computer Use
OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, a new model focused on coding, computer use, long-running agentic tasks, and cybersecurity, with availability across ChatGPT, Codex, and the OpenAI API.
By Daniel DominguezBeyond Autonomous Teams in Software Product Development
Autonomous teams are an article of faith in modern software development. The shape of our value determines what we can do; it determines our trade-offs between agency and coherence. We all have a purpose, and we all have agency to do something, hence the suggestion is moving from product focus to value center thinking.
By Ben LindersPresentation: Accelerating Performance by Incrementally Integrating Rust Into Existing Codebase
Lily Mara explains how to avoid high-risk software rewrites through incremental FFI refactoring. She shares how engineering teams can replace Python bottlenecks with Rust via PyO3, demonstrating how to achieve dramatic function-level speedups, seamless integration testing, and meaningful infrastructure cost savings without microservice overhead.
By Lily MaraArticle: When Spec-Driven Development Pays Off
AI coding assistants have become a core part of software development. AI-generated code has shown productivity gains, but it's also contributing to security weaknesses and familiar bug patterns. In this article, author Nitin Garg highlights the bottleneck has moved from code generation to code verification, and how to detect & mitigate it when the AI-generated behavior diverges from the intent.
By Nitin GargIETF Publishes RFC 10008, Adding the QUERY Method for Safe Requests With a Body
In June 2026, the IETF published RFC 10008, introducing the QUERY method to HTTP, the first new standard HTTP verb since 2010. QUERY enables developers to send richer query filters in the request body while maintaining cacheable, safe, and idempotent semantics. This addition addresses long-standing limitations with GET and POST methods, facilitating improved API interactions.
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