Software Development

Unix: Using pushd and popd for faster navigation

Pushing and popping might not be your idea of a good time, but some Unix admins swear that these operations make working in multiple directories as easy as 1, 2, 3, 2, 1.

Intel wants to be the ‘operating system’ for big data

The new Intel Data Platform features the latest version of its Hadoop distribution

Companies looking to DevOps to automate and save time

Survey results confirm that time constraints force us to automate.

Red Hat and Hortonworks hook up for Hadoop

Hortonworks courts Red Hat's user base, while Red Hat extends its data virtualization product to Hadoop

Has iTunes given Apple its last golden egg?

iTunes has been the goose, but what's next for Apple?

Hiring managers advise job seekers to contribute to open-source projects

Joining an open-source community isn't required to land a development job, but it could help

SDN start-up Big Switch bullish on new course

After last year's retreat from overlays, new CEO is focused on execution of bare metal strategy

7 Reasons Not to Use Open Source Software

Did Mt.Gox really need to suspend Bitcoin withdrawals?

The Bitcoin community has largely denounced Mt.Gox's suspension of service, which was announced in response to a bug most Bitcoiners have known about for years.

U.S. CIO Urges Feds to Fail Fast, Not Fail Big