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QCon Panel: What will the Future of Java Development Be?

Community
Java
Topics
Language,
Leadership,
Change,
Platforms,
Design,
Programming,
.NET Framework,
Community

In this panel discussion from QCon San Francisco, several influential leaders of the software development community discussed and debated the future of the Java language and APIs based upon the lessons we have learned from the past. Topics included static versus dynamic languages, removing code from Java, forking the JVM, and the next big programming language.

Charles Nutter discusses JRuby

Community
Java,
Ruby
Topics
Web Frameworks,
Ruby on Rails,
Application Servers,
Enterprise Architecture,
Platforms,
Compilers,
JRuby,
Community

JRuby project lead Charles Nutter discusses how he got involved with JRuby, Sun's involvement with JRuby, how JRuby fits into enterprise-level web applications, the possibility of a friendly fork of the OpenJDK source code, reasons for switching to JRuby, the future of JRuby, Spring and JRuby, and the Ruby community as a whole.

The Amazon.com Technology Platform: Building Blocks for Innovation

Community
Architecture,
SOA
Topics
Platforms,
Performance & Scalability

In this QCon presentation, Amazon.com CTO Werner Vogels explains how Amazon has become a platform provider, and how an increasing number of diverse businesses are built on the Amazon.com platform. Although Amazon.com's scale makes them seem an extreme case, lessons have been learnt that will be of use to every enterprise looking to provide services to or to consume services of business partners.

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Engine Yard Takes $3.5 Million Series A From Benchmark Capital

Community
Ruby
Topics
Platforms,
Deployment / Datacenter,
Ruby on Rails

Pioneering Ruby on Rails-hosting company Engine Yard has taken $3.5 million Series A in a round led by the prominent VC firm Benchmark Capital. Benchmark is responsible for early stage funding of some very successful startups such as eBay, Linden Labs, Yelp and Zillow. The move strikes confidence into the hearts of Ruby fans everywhere.

Visual Basic's Questionable Place in Microsoft's Roadmap

Community
.NET
Topics
Platforms

Since the beginning, Microsoft has publicly claimed that Visual Basic and C# would be equally supported on the .NET platform. The community, on the other hand, has constantly accused Microsoft of not supporting VB. So where does the truth lie?