Java seeks stronghold in networking for Internet of things

Review: The big 4 Java IDEs compared How to salvage a (nearly) hopeless software project JavaWorld January 22, 2015 Java seeks stronghold in networking for Internet of things Java could play a bigger part in networking for the Internet of things. The Kona Project, proposed on openjdk.java.net this week, would define and implement Java APIs for networking technologies and protocols commonly used in IoT. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER Review: The big 4 Java IDEs compared 2. How to salvage a (nearly) hopeless software project 3. Why 2015 will be the year of microservices Resource compliments of: Florida Tech University Online Earn a Career-Building IT Degree with Florida Tech Build new expertise and gain knowledge and skills that will enable you to compete for greater job opportunities with an IT degree from U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida Tech. With undergraduate and graduate degree programs available in today’s most in-demand IT fields you can earn the same diploma as main-campus students – now 100% online. FLORIDA TECH STANDS AMONG THE MOST RESPECTED, VISIONARY UNIVERSITIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY AND IS REGIONALLY ACCREDITED. LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, ALL AROUND YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE. TAKE THE FIRST STEP TODAY! NO SAT, ACT, GRE OR GMAT REQUIRED. INSIDER Review: The big 4 Java IDEs compared When you think of a Java IDE, you undoubtedly imagine a graphical application in which you write Java source code, then compile, debug, and run it. Of course that's a small part of the picture -- if you're building a Java application, odds are good you're working with more than Java. READ MORE How to salvage a (nearly) hopeless software project Faulty foundations, AWOL contractors, bugs piling up -- here’s what to do before taking a sledgehammer to a faltering pile of code. READ MORE Why 2015 will be the year of microservices Microservices architecture appeared on the radar in 2014 as a way to accelerate Web and mobile app dev, and this year more organizations will realize the benefits.READ MORE White Paper: Riverbed Technology Little Ways WAN Optimization Can Benefit Your Organization You know that WAN optimization has evolved into a complete system that optimizes traffic across a broad range of most popular applications while providing deep visibility into performance. However, today’s comprehensive solutions can improve just about every major IT initiative. LEARN MORE>> Join the IDG Contributor Network The IDG Contributor Network is a collection of blogs written by leading IT practitioners about the technology, business opportunities and challenges you face everyday. We invite you to participate by applying to be a contributor today.