Topic: software development

Cake build automation system joins the .NET Foundation

The .NET Foundation has announced the cross-platform build automation system Cake is joining its family. Cake is built on top of Roslyn and the Mono compiler, and is designed to help developers write build scripts in C#. “We firmly believe that creating a reliable and maintainable build automation script is best done in the same … continue reading

Microsoft releases SQL Server 2016

Microsoft wants developers to build intelligent applications on-premises and in the cloud with the ability to get real-time insights with its latest release. The company has announced SQL Server 2016 is generally available. SQL Server 2016 is a new database for Hybrid Transactional and Analytical Processing (HTAP) that features in-memory column-stores, advanced analytics, and integration … continue reading

WaveMaker’s latest release targets citizen developers

WaveMaker is announcing new services designed to make it easier for non-developers to create mobile apps. The company has released new development, jumpstart and training services that allow professional and non-professional developers to combine visual and no-coding Rapid Application Development (RAD) with WaveMaker’s professional services. “The software industry is evolving rapidly with the proliferation of … continue reading

GitHub’s diversity is lacking

GitHub is releasing its diversity data to the public for the first time, and just like the rest of the industry, the company still has a long way to go. The company hoped by publicly releasing its diversity and inclusion statistics it can be more transparent about the progress GitHub is making, and where it … continue reading

SD Times GitHub Project of the Week: JSHint

Writers have it easy for the most part when they are writing a piece. With tools like Microsoft Word, Google Docs and other spell-checking solutions, it is easy to pinpoint where you made a mistake. For developers who are writing code that looks like a foreign language to anyone else, it can be difficult catching … continue reading

Apple to open Siri to developers, Twilio updates, and Microsoft to lay off employees—SD Times news digest: May 25, 2016

As a way to compete with the other voice assistants, sources say that Apple will allow software developers to connect their apps to Siri for the first time, according to a report with Fortune. Another report with The Information tech news website said that Apple might even create a device that is similar to the … continue reading

AtlasCamp 2016 introduces Bitbucket Pipelines and JIRA for iOS

Atlassian wants to help development teams work faster while staying connected. The company has introduced new product advancements such as the Bitbucket Pipeline and JIRA for iOS at its annual AtlasCamp developer conference in Barcelona, Spain. “The common thread between all teams is the need to work smarter and faster,” wrote Sri Viswanath, CTO at … continue reading

GitLab introduces integrated Docker container registry

GitLab announced its latest release to GitLab’s integrated set of tools for the software development life cycle called GitLab Container Registry, which is an integrated Docker registry that allows developers to build, test and deploy Docker container images using GitLab CI and other Docker tooling. The container registry is already in GitLab’s latest release, GitLab … continue reading

Google extends Classroom API, CSS tips and tricks, and Google Play awards—SD Times news digest: May 20, 2016

Google is extending its Classroom API to help developers integrate their applications with classroom solutions. The company introduced new coursework endpoints that will give developers access to assignments, grades and workflows. “Learning tools can focus on creating great content and, in turn, use Classroom to manage the workflow for assignments created with this content,” wrote … continue reading

Microsoft releases .NET Core RC2

Microsoft is adding new APIs, performance improvements and new tools in the latest release of .NET Core Release Candidate 2. .NET Core is a set of compiler, library and runtime components that allows developers to build solutions for Linux, OS X and Windows. The latest release features the .NET Core SDK Preview 1. “We made … continue reading

RethinkDB unveils open-source JavaScript platform, Horizon

RethinkDB, an open-source database, wants to help developers prototype and build cross-platform, real-time Web, mobile and IoT apps. The company announced Horizon, a new open-source JavaScript platform, is coming out of a closed developer preview today. According Michael Glukhovsky, cofounder of RethinkDB, developers need help trying to figure out how they build apps when their … continue reading

Databricks announces Apache Spark 2.0 technical preview

It’s been two years since Apache Spark 1.0 was released, and today Databricks is giving everyone a preview for what is to come in version 2.0. According to the company, the upcoming version focuses on three major themes: easier, faster and smarter. “Spark 2.0 builds on what we have learned in the past two years, … continue reading

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