Originally developed by Facebook in 2011, HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM) is a virtual machine that’s intended for the execution of programs written in Hack and PHP. Featuring a special type system known as “gradual typing,” it supports the use of...
Originally developed by Michael DeHaan back in 2012, Ansible is a simplistic, open-source IT automation engine that’s used to configure and manage computers, combine multi-node software development, execute ad hoc tasks, automate cloud provisioning, and other related IT tasks. Because...
Java Standard Edition (SE) 8 was initially released on March 18, 2014, introducing several features into the general-purpose programming language, some of which includes language-level support for lambda expressions, a runtime environment in which developers can embed JavaScript code, annotation...
Earlier this month, Google’s John Mueller posted an update on how the search engine giant handles JavaScript websites and progressive web apps in its Search index, along with recommendations for webmasters who use JavaScript. A Little Bit About JavaScript… JavaScript...
So, you’re thinking about learning the Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) that’s used to create webpages? Whether you’re looking to embark on a career in web design/development, or if you are just doing it as a hobby, HTML will open...
The dynamic, uninterpreted computer programming language JavaScript has been named the #1 most used language, according to a bi-annual report published by RedMonk. Of course, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who keeps up with RedMonk’s bi-annual programming...
Structured Query Language, or what’s more commonly known as SQL, is a special-purpose programming language that’s used to interact with databases. It works by analyzing and understanding databases consisting of fields of data within tables. SQL has roots dating back...
Flash (formerly known as Shockwave Flash and Macromedia Flash) has long been the preferred software for creating web-based graphics, animation, and other online multimedia content. Developed by Adobe Systems, it was widely used back in the 2000s for the purpose...
Created by Danish-Canadian programmer Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994, PHP is a popular server-side scripting language that’s commonly used for web development. If you’re new the world of PHP, you may encounter messages embedded into the code. Known as “comments,” they...
Java is one of the most widely used, in-demand programming languages. In fact, the Informations Technology (IT) jobs website Dice says more than 16,000 Java programming positions are open on any given day. It’s used in everything from Android apps...