Software Development
Development Stories
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Don’t Forsake BlackBerry DevelopmentBlackBerry has fallen far from its once lofty status as one of the top (if not the top) mobile operating systems. But recent numbers, a warm response to BlackBerry 10, and some smart choices made by RIM mean you might need to start developing for BlackBerry again. | 
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Communications Provider Twilio Integrates with Google CloudCommunications startup Twilio announced a partnership with Google Cloud Platform, marking the first time a voice and messaging API has been integrated with the Google App Engine. Developers can now include voice and messaging features in their web and mobile apps by writing just a few lines of code. | 
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DevOps Survey Details Development’s Fastest Growing Trend It seems like only yesterday we were poring over the 2013 State of Agile report, and now it's time for DevOps turn in the sun. We take a close look at why DevOps has become the next big thing and speculate on why it's being adopted at some of the hottest companies. |
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World’s Fastest Supercomputer Goes Obsolete after Five YearsHow’s this for a testament to the transience of modern technology? The world’s fastest supercomputer, fewer than five years ago, was decommissioned on March 31, 2013, and is set to be dismantled because its technology is obsolete. | 
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API Permissions and the Future of Software DevelopersEven after a US District Court case ruled otherwise, Oracle continues the argument that its Java APIs are copyrightable and their use should be restricted. What does this mean for software developers? |
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Beauty, Art, and SoftwareThinking about connections between beauty, art, literature, and software may not seem as immediately useful as learning a new language or methodology, but doing so can help you be a better developer and designer by exposing you to different ways of thinking—or even improving how you think. | 
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How Device Fragmentation Affects App Developers With new mobile phones and tablets hitting the market every month, it can be hard for developers to keep up. But think twice before you choose to neglect certain “unpopular” devices. Mobile device fragmentation poses bigger challenges than you realize. |
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US Dominates Europe in Mobile Development Patent RaceThe United States can claim bragging rights for the most mobile development patents filed anywhere in the world, but along with those patents comes a slew of lawsuits involving the world's largest manufacturers. Consumers may value quality over quantity, but few believe that's what they're getting. |
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