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ORM Profiler v1.5 with Entity Framework 6 and Async Support
ORM Profiler v1.5 has been released with support for Entity Framework 6 and Async in addition to several improvements and bug fixes.
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Mission Control and Flight Recorder on HotSpot JVM
Since the Java 7 Update 40 release, Mission Control and Flight Recorder are shipped with the JDK. Mission Control is the starting place for monitoring, management and troubleshooting, while Flight Recorder is the facility to collect and evaluate profiling data. Both tools have been available for JRockit and are now finally ported to HotSpot.
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Ajax Control Toolkit Adds jQuery Support, Updated Twitter API Control and Improved Documentation
Ajax Control Toolkit has been updated to support jQuery and includes a new Twitter control which takes advantage of new Twitter API. It also includes an improved documentation which describes the usage of ToolkitScriptManager.
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Using Retrospectives for Personal Improvement
Agile retrospectives are used by teams to improve their performance, by reflecting on the way of working and defining improvement actions. But retrospectives can also be used for personal improvement, additional to or as a replacement of performance appraisals. Such retrospectives can be done as a one-on-one by a manager and an employee, individually by an employee, or in a team.
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Java In-Memory Data Grid Hazelcast 3.0 Supports Continuous Queries and Entry Processing
Latest version of open source Java In-Memory Data Grid Hazelcast supports entry processing, multi-thread execution, continuous queries and lazy indexing. They have also re-implemented all of the existing distributed objects like map, queue, executor service using Service Provider Interface (SPI).
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WCF Data Services 5.6.0 Adds Entity Framework 6 Support
The recently released WCF Data Services 5.6.0 provides support for Entity Framework 6 and provides an option either to upgrade or create nww OData services to target EF 6.
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Enter the Dragon: RyuJIT Project Yields New Compiler for NET
Recognizing the shift from 64-bit applications as server-specific to their broadened use on most platforms, Microsoft has announced the RyuJIT project, which is developing a vastly improved just-in-time compiler for .NET applications.
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Core.Typed Adds an Optional Type System to Clojure
core.typed adds an optional type system to Clojure, aiming to combine the best of both worlds: the brevity and flexibility of Clojure and the safety guarantees that a type-checker provides.
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Windows 8.1 and Visual Studio 2013 Adds Improvements to XAML Developers
Windows 8.1 ships with new features and improvements with which XAML developers will be able to build unique and responsive applications using Visual Studio 2013. It also adds several new controls and enhancements to project templates.
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Rubinius 2.0 Release Implements Ruby 2.1
After more than two years, the Rubinius team has released version 2.0 which brings improved multi-threading support and implements the upcoming Ruby 2.1.
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Jelastic Leverages Mobile with iOS App
Jelastic, the cloud based Java and PHP hosting platform has recently launched a mobile app which enables you to connect to cloud management system remotely to monitor the environment in addition to the ability to view account information.
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Load Impact Adds Server-Side Metrics Collection to Cloud-Based Load Testing Tool
Load Impact – a leading SaaS performance testing provider based in Sweden – added a new capability that gives developers a more complete picture of their performance tests. Most cloud-based load testing tools only measure web application responses, but the new Server Metrics agent from Load Impact provide insight into what’s happening on the target servers themselves.
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Eclipse Virgo Gets New Lead
Yesterday, the Eclipse Virgo project was given a last minute reprieve, as several people put their names forward to prevent Eclipse Virgo from being archived at Eclipse. InfoQ caught up with Glyn Normington, the ex-project lead, to find a bit more about its history and its future.
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The First GOTO Berlin Conference Coming in October
The first GOTO conference in Berlin is due in two weeks, with two days of conference on October 17-18, preceded by two days with training on the 15-16. The program is titled "by developers, for developers" with emphasis placed on presenting the latest developments as they become relevant and interesting for the software development community.
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Azul Systems and Gil Tene, CTO and Co-Founder, Named "JCP Member of the Year" at JavaOne
Azul Systems and Gil Tene have been named Java Community Process (JCP) Member of the Year at the JavaOne 2013 conference, held last week in San Francisco. The award recognizes the corporate or individual member who has made the most positive impact on the Java community in the past year.