Application Development Trends' News


Microsoft Ships BizTalk Server 2006

Microsoft this week released a key update to its SOA-based middleware platform—BizTalk.

Microsoft Alters Windows Files Regardless of Update Settings

Nine files changed on both Windows XP and Windows Vista.

CollabNet Rolls Out Improved ALM Solution

New Enterprise Edition product makes it easier for companies to manage software development projects through the use of templates and improved collaboration tools.

Standards Gain Ground at OpenAjax Alliance

The industry coalition has rallied around its new OpenAjax Hub spec as key means to ensure interoperability for rich browser interactions, as well as to enable mashups.

MySQL Upgrades Flagship Database, Services

Latest version of open source database is designed to improve performance and simplify management of large applications.

Build Maintainable JavaScript

You aren't doing your job if another developer can't look at your source and figure out -- easily -- what you were doing.

Key Microsoft Virtualization CTP Coming This Year

Tool is timed to release with Windows Server 2008.

'Patch Tuesday' Fixes Released

Microsoft pumps out four patches for September.

Pervasive's Java Framework for Multicore

The company is rolling out a solution to better handle Java's complexities in data-intensive applications using multiple processors.

Is Microsoft Office In Trouble?

Recent events bode ill for the dominant productivity suite.

Usability and Design for Rich Web Experiences

Websites that provide a rich Web experience get more clicks and make more dollars, all else being equal. The trick is figuring out what users regard as rich.

Pervasive's Java Framework for Multicore

Pervasive, which has been developing database and data integration software for about 20 years, is set to release the Beta 2 version of the 100-percent Java DataRush framework sometime next month.

Security Changes Coming in Vista SP1

Service pack, coming next year, will improve security in three primary areas.

Polarion Unveils ALM 3.0 Open Source App

Solution helps track software development projects and enables team collaboration.

Linux-Powered Smartphone Use on the Rise

Analyst firm predicts high growth rate for Linux use in smart devices over next five years.

Serena Treads New Ground With Mashups

Company known for its ALM solutions is now in the mashup business.

Microsoft Nears Release of Virtualization Management Tool

Final availability expected next month.

'Patch Tuesday' Load Lightened by One

Microsoft pulls SharePoint Server fix.

IBM Opens RSS Spigot for Developers

Portal users can now connect to information streaming in real time.