Oracle has set out on a mission to create a universal virtual machine that can support multiple languages while providing consistent performance, tooling and configuration. The company announced GraalVM 1.0, a virtual machine designed to accomplish that mission with high performance and interoperability with no overhead when building polyglot apps. According to the company, most … continue reading
If you haven’t heard of polyglot persistence before, simply put, it means using different database technologies to handle specific needs. The term was derived from something else you may have heard: polyglot programming, which expresses the idea that applications should be written in a mix of languages to take advantage of the fact that different … continue reading
Microsoft patent filing reveals plans for fitness-focused smartwatch Microsoft’s rumored smartwatch finally has some specs. A recent patent filing for a “Wearable Personal Information System” details sensors, features and other components of the fitness and health-oriented wearable device. The patent diagrams feature icons for running, heart rate and calories. (Related: Microsoft’s designs on an eyewear … continue reading
