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Update on IAsyncDisposable and IAsyncEnumerator
Since InfoQ last covered the async streams proposal, some changes have been made to the design. Most notably is the use of the lightweight ValueTask object.
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System.Collections in .NET Core 3.0
If you look through the list of issues tagged for System.Collections in .NET 3.0, you’ll find both proposals that were accepted and rejected. In this report we’ll cover some of the highlights.
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Microsoft Azure Government Cloud: New Online Training Material Available
Microsoft recently expanded its Microsoft Learn platform with an introductory class on Azure Government. Azure Government is Microsoft’s solution for hosting United States government solutions on its cloud. In this article we will discuss what the Azure Government offers and how it pans against AWS GovCloud US offering.
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F# 4.6 Introduces Anonymous Record Types
The next release of F#, F# 4.6, will most notably bring anonymous record types and structs to the language, along with a few additions to the standard library.
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Evan You Previews Vue.js 3.0
At VueConf Toronto, Evan You, creator and project lead of Vue.js, previewed Vue 3, the next major iteration of the Vue.js framework.
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Microsoft Announces Preview of OpenAPI Specification V3 in Azure API Management
Recently Microsoft has announced support for OpenAPI specification v3 in Azure API Management, their service allowing to set up, publish, monitor and maintain APIs. Employment of the OpenAPI specification is done through the OpenAPI.NET SDK and supports in abstracting the definition of APIs from their implementation.
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The Pure Attribute in .NET Core
The Pure attribute was added to .NET in version 4 as part of the Code Contracts initiative to help developers distinguish between code that free from side effects from other code. While the Code Contracts project is over, the Pure attribute continues to see life in .NET Core.
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Introducing Hyperledger Grid, a Framework for Building Distributed Supply Chain Solutions
In a recent Hyperledger blog post, a new project has been announced, called Hyperledger Grid. Grid is a framework for integrating distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions with enterprise business systems in the supply chain industry. The project consists of reference architectures, common data models and smart contracts, all based-upon open standards and industry best practices.
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Swift 5 Now Available through Xcode 10.2 Beta
The latest Xcode 10.2 beta release includes support for Swift 5. In addition to bringing new features at the language and tooling level, this new release produces smaller binary packages for iOS 12.2 by not including the Swift runtime in the app bundle.
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Scratch 3 Released with Tablet Support and New Extension System
MIT released the latest version of their visual programming language Scratch on January 2. Scratch 3 brings changes to the look and feel of the Scratch layout, new paint and editing tools, new code blocks, and a new extensions system. Scratch 3 is available in both online and offline versions and can now be run on tablets.
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Fable 2 Interview with Fable Creator Alfonso García-Caro
Fable entered its fourth year with a new major version that greatly improves its performance, code-generation, and stability. InfoQ has spoken with Alfonso García-Caro, Fable creator and maintainer.
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Ionic Version 4: from Angular to React, Vue, and Web Components
Version 4 of Ionic represents a substantial change, moving from a mobile framework for Angular users to a framework-agnostic approach that adds support for React, Vue.js, and web components.
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Rust 1.32 Improves Tracing, Modules, Macros, and More
Rust 1.32 includes a number of new language features meant to improve developer experience when tracing the execution of programs for debugging purposes. Additionally, it now uses the system allocator by default, completes work on the module system to make it easier to use, and more.
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Google Announces Support for Go Language on Cloud Functions
In a recent post, Google has announced support for Go 1.11 on Cloud Functions, which is their Function as a Service offering. With this announcement, Go joins the line as a supported programming language for Cloud Functions besides the previously available Node.js and Python.
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Homebrew 1.9 Adds Linux Support, Auto-Cleanup, and More
The latest release of popular macOS package manager Homebrew includes support for Linux, optional automatic package cleanup, and extended binary package support. InfoQ has spoken with Mike McQuaid, current maintainer of the project.