12 Java Enhancement Proposals changing Java
Java’s internal systems and syntax are constantly evolving, and these changes happen primarily through the Java Community Process (JCP) and Java Enhancement Proposals (JEPs). Together, the JCP and JEPs define the path by which new features can be de...
Why scrum is dumb
You would be hard-pressed to find a software manager who didn’t want to be “agile.” But I’m guessing that a vanishingly small percentage of them have actually read the Agile Manifesto. And I’m guessing even fewer have given any real thought...
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Linux Performance: Zen 5 With 3D V-Cache
Ahead of tomorrow's availability of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor as the first Zen 5 CPU released with 3D V-Cache, today the review embargo lifts. Here is a look at how this 8-core / 16-thread Zen 5 CPU with 64MB of 3D V-Cache is performing under U...
Charmed MySQL enters General Availability
Nov 6th, 2024: Today Canonical announced the release of Charmed MySQL, an enterprise solution that helps you secure and automate the deployment, maintenance and upgrades of your MySQL databases across private and public clouds. MySQL is one of the wo...
Fedora x FOSDEM ’25 – Paging Distro Devroom
It’s almost time for the Linux Distributions DevRoom at FOSDEM again! Let’s dive into what we’d like to see and how you can get involved! Submit your talk to FOSDEM, when you’re ready! Read on for further information. What is the Distributions ...
Fedora × FOSDEM 2025: Paging Distributions DevRoom
It’s almost time for the Linux Distributions DevRoom at FOSDEM again! The Distributions DevRoom is officially accepted as a full-day FOSDEM DevRoom on Sunday, 2 February 2025. Let’s dive into what we would like to see and how you can get involved! ...
Meet Canonical at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024
We are ready to connect with the pioneers of open-source innovation! Canonical, the force behind Ubuntu, is returning as a gold sponsor at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024. This premier event, hosted by the Cloud Native Computing Foundatio...
cURL 8.11 Released With Official WebSockets Support
The cURL 8.11 release is now available for this widely-used open-source software library and CLI utility used for downloads and supporting a variety of network protocols for file transfers. Most notable with cURL 8.11 is sporting official WebSockets su...
Mozilla Foundation Axes 30% Staff, Axes Advocacy Division
Sweeping staffing cuts have fallen at The Mozilla Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Mozilla tasked with advocating for web standards, internet privacy, and open-source. A huge 30% reduction in head count at the foundation cleaves away the entirety of th...
Mozilla Foundation Axes 30% of Staff, Advocacy Division
Sweeping staffing cuts have fallen at The Mozilla Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Mozilla tasked with advocating for web standards, internet privacy, and open-source. A huge 30% reduction in head count at the foundation cleaves away the entirety of th...
Mozilla Foundation Cuts 30% of Staff, Axes Advocacy Division
Sweeping staffing cuts have fallen at The Mozilla Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Mozilla tasked with advocating for web standards, internet privacy, and open-source. A huge 30% reduction in head count at the foundation cleaves away the entirety of th...
GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate is Ready for Testing
If it feels like the next major release of open source image editor The GIMP has been in the works forever, know that anticipation for its arrival has been building longer still – yet the wait will soon be over. Today, a GIMP 3.0 release candidate wa...
GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate Arrives with Major Features in Tow
If it feels like the next major release of open source image editor The GIMP has been in the works forever, know that anticipation for its arrival has been building longer still – yet the wait will soon be over. Today, a GIMP 3.0 release candidate wa...
GIMP 3.0 Release Candidate Ready with Major New Features
If it feels like the next major release of open source image editor The GIMP has been in the works forever, know that anticipation for its arrival has been building longer still – yet the wait will soon be over. Today, a GIMP 3.0 release candidate wa...