Developers turning to less-troublesome JavaScript variants

JavaScript goes native for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone apps Apple introduces thinnest and lightest MacBook yet

TechBrief March 10, 2015 Developers turning to less-troublesome JavaScript variants CoffeeScript, a preprocessor that takes code and compiles it to JavaScript, is creeping forward in a prominent language popularity index -- a sign that developers want alternatives to JavaScript. This month's Tiobe Index of language popularity has CoffeeScript entering its top 100 languages for the first time, ranked 64th, albeit with a rating of less than 1 percent, like most of the languages featured in the index. Also read: 9 cutting-edge programming languages worth learning now And: JavaScript ascends as Objective-C falls in language popularity READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. JavaScript goes native for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone apps 2. Apple introduces thinnest and lightest MacBook yet 3. HP embraces open hardware designs with Cloudline servers 4. Apple secures Safari against FREAK attacks White Paper: Akamai Hackers are Out There, Fight Back with a Strategic Plan According to a new CSO survey, companies know hackers are targeting them, but too few have plans in place for fighting back. Here are the steps you need to take to eliminate the disconnect. LEARN MORE JavaScript goes native for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone apps NativeScript, a Telerik technology for building multiplatform native mobile apps from a single code base, is set to go to a 1.0 release in late April. Telerik is launching a beta program this week for the open source NativeScript. Also read the review: Salesforce has the right stuff for mobile developmentREAD MORE Apple introduces thinnest and lightest MacBook yet Apple presented a bold redesign of its MacBook on Monday, based on the conviction that users value portability more than they do the line of connectors typically found along the edge of laptops.The new MacBook, which will go on sale in April, is the company's thinnest and lightest yet and is the combination of cutting-edge components from Apple's partners. Also read the review: 6 business-class Chromebooks test their mettleREAD MORE White Paper: Proofpoint, Inc. The New Art of War: 2014 Targeted Attacks Study In this study, you'll receive a comprehensive overview of survey results and expert analysis on: *The common threats organizations face *Where to bolster traditional defenses *How to protect employees from targeted attacks VIEW NOW>> HP embraces open hardware designs with Cloudline servers Hewlett-Packard is following in the footsteps of Facebook and Microsoft in embracing open hardware designs with its new low-cost Cloudline servers. And check out the slideshow of InfoWorld’s 2015 Technology of the Year Award winners READ MORE Apple secures Safari against FREAK attacks Apple on Monday patched the FREAK flaw in both OS X and iOS, issuing updates for both operating systems to protect users of its Safari browser. Other browser makers have yet to fix their wares. Google's Chrome on Android remains vulnerable -- although the beta of Chrome 41 is safe -- and Microsoft, although it issued an advisory and confirmed that the bug is within Windows, has not rolled out a repair. Also read: Time to FREAK out? How to tell if you're vulnerable READ MORE White Paper: Solutionary The MSSP Advantage Read this Whitepaper that reveals an IDG study that shows how leading edge organizations are turning increasingly to managed security service providers (MSSPs) to keep both hackers and malware at bay. LEARN MORE