Software Development

30 days in a terminal: Day 0 — The adventure begins

In today’s world, is it possible to live 100% in a Linux shell—with no GUIs? Bryan Lunduke is going to find out.

Chef’s open source tool lets applications automate infrastructure provisioning

Algolia moves beyond web search to place search

Algolia is branching out and offering Algolia Places, an easy-to-use, global address autocompletion component

Sapho wants to resolve that enterprise mobile app barrier

Everyone has a different theory about enterprise mobile app enablement. Sapho says its take is the most logical.

10 questions about Apple’s WWDC announcements

Apple announced a long list of improvements to its software stack, but none would keep me in the fold if Android offered something dramatically better.

These are the top 5 productivity improvements from Apple’s WWDC

VoIP, Siri, watchOS and iPad coding top the list

Flash flood alerts: How sonar IoT systems help protect communities in Honduras

Sonar sensors, IoT and maker labs help Honduran communities with early flood warnings.

App makers should take responsibility for the effects of their creations

Waze is routing drivers through residential neighborhoods, people are getting mad and governments are stepping in. Where does this lead?

App stores and Linux repositories: Maybe the worst ideas ever

Linux software repositories have many benefits. But, like what happens in app stores, companies end support for them and your system stops getting updates.

IT badges: A new path to better pay?

Skills-based mini-certs are gaining traction as a worthwhile way to round out your résumé