NEWS & VIEWS

Google Chrome, HTML5, and the new Web platform
02/16/2012 -  The Chrome dev team is working toward a vision of Web apps that offers a clean break from traditional websites.
Neil McAllister, InfoWorld

Java tip: Set up an RSS feed for your Android application
02/14/2012 -  Get a hands-on introduction to using javax.xml.parsers.SAXParser to parse an RSS feed in XML format. While some familiarity with Java application development is assumed, this Java tip is suitable for developers new to Java mobile development.
Deepak Vohra, JavaWorld.com

JetBrains open-sources Kotlin language
02/14/2012 -  Built as a general-purpose language, Kotlin can be compiled to the JVM or JavaScript.
Paul Krill, InfoWorld

Graal Java compiler would enable high-quality code, efficient memory use
02/14/2012 -  Analysts cite the back-to-native trend as incentive for Graal's growing popularity, as Java's OpenJDK stewards seek ways to compete with native compilers in terms of performance and code integration.
Paul Krill, InfoWorld

Flexing NoSQL: MongoDB in review
02/08/2012 -  MongoDB shines with broad programming language support, SQL-like queries, and out-of-the-box scaling. Check the InfoWorld Review score card to see how MongoDB stacks up among NoSQL data stores.
Andrew Glover, InfoWorld

Develop an environment-aware Maven build process
02/02/2012 -  Including environment variables in your Maven build process could boost your team's efficiency at every stage of the software development lifecycle. Java developer Paul Spinelli demonstrates his custom approach to environment-aware Maven builds.
Paul Spinelli, JavaWorld.com

Programming Opa: Web development, reimagined
02/01/2012 -  MLstate's Opa streamlines Web app development with a single language for client and server, but the bright promise is not without pitfalls.
Rick Grehan, InfoWorld

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