In reality, the term “bare metal” is metaphorical. What lies beneath is silicon—thin layers of silicon dioxide that transmit electrical signals, resulting in the images and text we see on our screens. Although Spengler passed away before the digital computing era, his insights remain pertinent. We don’t manually handle the 1s and 0s in our […]
Apple has updated its App Store policies in response to an EU investigation regarding its adherence to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). On Thursday, August 8, Apple announced changes to its App Store guidelines in the European Union. These updates permit developers to provide information about and promote offers on external app marketplaces or websites, […]
Introduction to Java Virtual Threads The release of JDK 21 introduced Java Virtual Threads, a feature that promises to revolutionize how Java developers manage parallelism in their applications. The key goals of Java Virtual Threads include providing a lightweight, scalable, and user-friendly concurrency model, efficient utilization of system resources, and reducing the effort involved in […]
The Python Steering Council recently made a significant decision to suspend a core Python developer for three months due to alleged violations of the Code of Conduct. This decision has stirred discussions within the Python community, as it highlights the challenges of maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment while balancing transparency and accountability. Background The […]
Microsoft has unveiled the sixth preview of its upcoming .NET 9, a significant release for the company’s cross-platform software development framework. This preview introduces a variety of enhancements across multiple areas, from code layout optimizations in the RyuJIT compiler to new features in ASP.NET Core and System.Numerics. These updates promise to improve performance, developer experience, […]