Software Development

The app dev undead: 5 technologies limping along

Famo.us, io.js, JavaFX, Objective-C, and Spring.Net have all faded away, but for different reasons

Where do mobile apps fit in the world of enterprise software?

While a recent study turns the idea of a ‘blockbuster’ app on its head, there’s no doubt that enterprise companies are embracing apps – especially mobility apps – in a big way.

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Why Google is set up perfectly to build an AI messaging app

Sitting on an ocean of data will only help in the pursuit of an artificial intelligence messaging app.

Technical debt: Hot to assess it and manage it

As with any kind of risk, technical debt is beneficial when properly managed. Some best practices

Google pushes new scheme for native-like Web apps

Google's Progressive Web Apps deliver an applike user experience, but on the browser

Big banks battle startups with new apps and services

While plenty of new financial tech companies are capturing the hearts – and mobile devices – of customers, established financial firms are fighting back.

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U.S. expects drop in programming jobs, but gains in IT jobs overall

Programmer jobs will decline 8%, but software developer jobs will grow 17%

This startup runs its app without servers or virtual machines

Welcome to the era of serverless applications