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Google I/O 2016: AI, VR Get Day In The Sun
Thomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
News
At Google I/O, it was unclear whether the company's intention was to entice programmers with its new artificial intelligence offerings, or simply fry them in the Mountain View, Calif. sunshine. Here's what we were able to see before heat stroke set in.
By Thomas Claburn Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility, 5/19/2016
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10 Must-Read Books For All Programmers
Curtis Franklin Jr., Executive Editor, Technical Content
News
The road from newbie to professional developer can be long and bumpy. Here are 10 books (plus a few more) that can help guide you on the journey to success.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Executive Editor, Technical Content, 5/15/2016
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10 Programming Languages That Will Keep You Employed
Curtis Franklin Jr., Executive Editor, Technical Content
News
Here's a look at 10 programming languages that will make you rich, popular, and incredibly attractive. Or they might just help you get or keep a job -- which is better, anyway.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Executive Editor, Technical Content, 5/1/2016
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10 Big Data Books To Boost Your Career
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
People with big data and data science skills are some of the most sought after professionals because demand is outstripping supply. Here are 10 books that can help you learn everything about the emerging field and the tools you will need to conquer it.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 4/25/2016
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10 iPhone, iPad Apps For Data Nerds
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Small devices such as iPhones and iPads can't handle big data, but they can help you gain big data skills, access cloud-based data, and leverage that cloud-based data for insights. Here are 10 iOS data-centric apps for hardcore dataphiles.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 4/21/2016
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Making Mainframes Cool Again
Steve Trautman, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Mainframe systems are still the backbone of much of today's IT infrastructure. Yet, finding IT talent to maintain these systems, and the COBOL and Fortran languages that support them, is becoming increasingly difficult. Knowledge transfer expert Steve Trautman, founder of The Steve Trautman Co., offers real-world advice on how IT leaders can cultivate the talent needed to run these crucial systems.
By Steve Trautman Freelance Writer, 4/15/2016
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Delphix Rolls Out Data Masking For App Dev Security
Curtis Franklin Jr., Executive Editor, Technical Content
Commentary
Delphix 5.0 adds selective data distribution, which includes masking, as well as support for Oracle E-Business Suite and IBM DB2 to existing data virtualization capabilities.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Executive Editor, Technical Content, 4/11/2016
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Mobile Revolution Will Kill Siloed Apps, Forrester Says
Thomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
News
Forrester anticipates a future in which mobile apps give way to experiences that draw from multiple services to address consumer needs. Here's what it means to your business.
By Thomas Claburn Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility, 4/5/2016
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Microsoft Updates HDInsight, Kafka Training Gets A Boost: Big Data Roundup
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
In this Strata + Hadoop edition of our big data roundup, we've got news from Microsoft, Intel, Hortonworks, Confluent, and others for the week ending April 3, 2016.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 4/3/2016
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Windows 10 Goes Native With Ubuntu
Curtis Franklin Jr., Executive Editor, Technical Content
Commentary
Microsoft has announced that Ubuntu user-mode code is now running as native Windows 10 software. Yeah, that's big.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Executive Editor, Technical Content, 4/1/2016
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IBM Opens Fourth Bluemix 'Garage' In France
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
Developers can use IBM's latest cloud development tools and practices, including Watson analytical services, in Bluemix Garages.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 3/28/2016
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White House Petition Aims To Stop The JavaScript Scourge
Curtis Franklin Jr., Executive Editor, Technical Content
Commentary
Is it time to put an end to JavaScript once and for all? Someone thinks so, and they've got the White House petition to prove it.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Executive Editor, Technical Content, 3/27/2016
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Google Pumps Up Cloud Platform With Machine Learning
Thomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
News
Google execs at the GCP Next 2016 conference pitched the company's cloud platform by highlighting advantages, including security, commitment to open source, and machine learning.
By Thomas Claburn Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility, 3/24/2016
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Best, Worst States For Tech Jobs: CompTIA
David Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life
News
In its 27th annual Cyberstates study, CompTIA tells us which states experienced the most growth in the number of tech jobs in 2015, and which ones saw declines. See where your state lands.
By David Wagner Executive Editor, Community & IT Life, 3/21/2016
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OpenWhisk Vies With AWS Lambda As Developer Service
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
IBM's OpenWhisk is a new event-driven service for hosting and running developer's microservices that's designed to compete with AWS Lambda.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 3/14/2016
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Top Programming Languages That Will Future-Proof Your Portfolio
Curtis Franklin Jr., Executive Editor, Technical Content
News
The most popular programming languages are used to code most of the applications in the world. Here are the 10 most popular now -- and insight into a handful on a rocket up the charts.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Executive Editor, Technical Content, 3/13/2016
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Google Releases Android N Developer Preview
Thomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
News
With a surprise early release, Google hopes developers will provide more feedback and have more time to implement new Android features.
By Thomas Claburn Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility, 3/10/2016
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How Serverless Applications Will Change Your Business
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
Can applications be composed almost entirely of microservices in the cloud, running with a smart user device? That's the promise of serverless applications. Here's how they work, and what they'll mean for your business.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 2/29/2016
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Mobile App Dev: 3 Trends That Will Shake Up Your Strategy
Peter Crocker, Founder and Principal Analyst at Smith's Point Analytics
Commentary
Industry analyst Peter Crocker outlines three emerging technology trends that will have you rethinking your organization's mobile development strategy.
By Peter Crocker Founder and Principal Analyst at Smith's Point Analytics, 2/22/2016
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Spark Spreads, Apache Arrow Accepted: Big Data Roundup
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Databricks announced a free community edition of Spark along with free training materials. Apache Arrow became a project within the Apache Software Foundation. And SAP announced support for Spark in its Predictive Analytics platform. We've got that and more in our big data roundup for the week of Feb. 21, 2016.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/21/2016
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