Programming languages are tools for creating computer applications and services. If you need a hammer, you use a hammer for a job. It sounds simple, but there are many programmers who are devoted to a language they love. They may even Read >
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Survey: open source development community anticipating bright 2020s
When the first open source software products were published, many IT businesses were terrified. For instance, Microsoft was so hostile to the concept of open code that the father of Linux, Linus Torvalds, still is suspicious of the company Read >
Criminals have discovered a way to skim credit card data from online stores
The annual hyperactive shopping season starts from Black Friday in late November and will continue to early January. News of hacked online stores that leak customers’ credit card and personal data to criminals are not welcomed by e-commerce merchants just now. Read >
Upgrade to Nextcloud version 17
Open source cloud server Nextcloud development team has released version 17 of the software. We decided to upgrade our Nextcloud 16 system to version 17, and document the required steps while doing it. Here is a guide you can follow if Read >
Privacy and security concerns are driving European organizations to adopt open source cloud services
A number of governments in Europe have made a significant, long-term decision to move away from cloud services that may risk citizens’ privacy and security. Germany, France, Netherlands and Sweden have announced that the first steps have been taken to Read >
One-third of the world’s web sites are running on WordPress content management software
WordPress, a free open source software package used for many types of online publications, was launched 15 years ago. Since then, it has steadily grown into the most popular content management system for building and running web sites. Now, the Read >
Writers already use artificial intelligence software for drafting books
Writers who can develop computer software have tried creating applications that can write long form texts for years. Automatic and almost automatic tools that can write simple news reports and structure scientific papers already exist and are used for real work. Read >