JavaScript, Java lead the way in RedMonk language rankings

Xen 4.5 flexes its muscles on Intel and ARM New H-1B bill will 'help destroy' U.S. tech workforce TechBrief January 15, 2015 JavaScript, Java lead the way in RedMonk language rankings JavaScript is king when it comes to measuring language usage via GitHub and Stack Overflow. The RedMonk Programming Language Rankings for this month have JavaScript, Java, and PHP topping the list. The rankings are based on an analysis that factors in the number of lines of code pertinent to a particular language in GitHub, as well as tags applicable to a language in Stack Overflow. Also read: Good news, Java developers: Everyone wants you And: The hottest tech skills for 2015: Security forensics and good old Java READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Xen 4.5 flexes its muscles on Intel and ARM 2. New H-1B bill will 'help destroy' U.S. tech workforce 3. Facebook takes on the enterprise with new social network 4. BlackBerry denies it talked to Samsung about a buyout White Paper: VEEAM Software Five Questions for Every Modern Data Center The Modern Data Center is virtualized, regardless of whether it is on an enterprise raised floor or in the back closet of an SMB - and either way, it has to be protected reliably and rapidly. ESG recently asked nearly 800 Veeam customers what drove them to choose Veeam Backup & Replication to enable their Always-on Business.LEARN MORE! Xen 4.5 flexes its muscles on Intel and ARM Version 4.5 of Xen, Citrix's former hypervisor project now overseen by the Linux Foundation, debuted today with a host of improvements aimed at widening Xen's support on ARM processors, broadening the scenarios where Xen can be used, and tamping down long-standing criticisms of Xen's performance. Also read: After Xen and KVM, meet a new Linux hypervisor: JailhouseREAD MORE New H-1B bill will 'help destroy' U.S. tech workforce New legislation being pushed by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) to hike the H-1B visa cap is drawing criticism and warnings that it will lead to an increase in offshoring of tech jobs. IEEE-USA said the legislation, introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday, will "help destroy" the U.S. tech workforce with guest workers. Also read: How a victorious GOP would shape the Senate's H-1B debate And: H-1B cap hike could mean a grim future for workers READ MORE Webcast: VEEAM Software Key Traits of Availability for the Modern Data Center In today's IT environment, it's obvious that complexity is out and simplicity is in. The journey toward simplification requires a modern, fundamentally different approach that addresses the challenges related to explosive data growth, virtualized infrastructures and availability. LEARN MORE! Facebook takes on the enterprise with new social network Facebook, the world's largest social network, is making its first move into the enterprise. The company has confirmed that it is beginning a pilot test of a desktop service and mobile app for what's being dubbed Facebook at Work, an enterprise-level social and collaborative network for the workplace. Also read: Facebook business collaboration tool could be just another distraction, analysts say READ MORE BlackBerry denies it talked to Samsung about a buyout BlackBerry has flatly denied a report that it met with Samsung Electronics to discuss a proposed $7.5 billion buyout by the South Korean powerhouse. The Reuters news service reported on Wednesday that Samsung had offered to buy BlackBerry for between $13.35 and $15.49 per share. Its story cited documents and an unnamed source. Also read: If Samsung buys BlackBerry, it will get less than it thinks READ MORE Webcast: VEEAM Software Best Practices in Virtualized Protection for 2014 Jason Buffington, ESG Sr. Analyst, discusses ESG's research findings on protecting highly virtualized environments, looking at such topics as: - Server hypervisor adoption/preferences, - General data protection trends, - and specific approaches for protecting and recovering both VMware and Hyper-V environments. 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.