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How to use generics in your Java programs
Introduced in Java 5, generics enhance the type safety of your code and make it easier to read. This helps you avoid runtime errors like the ClassCastException, which happens when you try to cast objects to incompatible types. In this tutorial, you’...
2024-09-26 09:00
What’s next for Azure API Management?
API management was important a decade ago; it’s now essential. Cloud-native development models use APIs to link microservices into distributed applications, with some services used by more than one application in different ways. By putting in an API...
2024-09-26 09:00
3 great new features in Postgres 17
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has officially released Postgres 17, marking another milestone for the community, developers, and EDB, the leading contributor to PostgreSQL code. As the reigning DB-Engines database of the year and the most des...
2024-09-26 08:45
How to get LLM-driven applications into production
Many organizations are building generative AI applications driven by large language models (LLMs), but few are transitioning successfully from prototypes to production. According to an October 2023 Gartner survey, 45% of organizations are currently pi...
2024-09-26 08:30
RISC-V Wires Up More Kernel Features With Linux 6.12
The RISC-V architecture updates have been submitted for the Linux 6.12 kernel cycle. More RISC-V CPU ISA extensions are being supported along with enabling some additional kernel features for this CPU architecture...
2024-09-26 07:05
VirtIO Vsock Performance To Improve With Linux 6.12
The VirtIO Vsock guest/host communication interface using virtual sockets will see better performance with the in-development Linux 6.12 kernel...
2024-09-26 06:39
DXVK 2.4.1 Released With Many Improvements, More Robust Direct3D 8
It's been nearly three months since the last DXVK release for this Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 implementation built atop Vulkan for Steam Play (Proton) / Wine. That changed today with Philip Rebohle having just released DXVK 2.4.1...
2024-09-26 06:26
Vulkan 1.3.296 Released With VK_EXT_device_generated_commands
Vulkan 1.3.296 is out as the first spec update in nearly one month. Given the time that has passed there are more bug fixes than usual but there is also a prominent new extension: VK_EXT_device_generated_commands...
2024-09-26 06:17
WP Engine is banned from WordPress.org
Pending their legal claims and litigation against WordPress.org, WP Engine no longer has free access to WordPress.org's resources.
2024-09-25 22:50
Eclipse working group to address cybersecurity, AI regulations
The Eclipse Foundation has launched the Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group (ORC WG) to address evolving global regulations aimed at improving software quality and security. The working group’s formation follows Eclipse’s initial partnering w...
2024-09-25 19:53
Linux Foundation Newsletter: September 2024
What’s happening at the Linux Foundation? A lot! Our September newsletter is brimming with exciting announcements, from a new project joining the LF to can’t-miss events, new member benefits, training offers, research updates, and more. Check out ...
2024-09-25 16:49
Valve Engineer Mike Blumenkrantz Hoping To Accelerate Wayland Protocol Development
Valve open-source graphics software engineer Mike Blumenkrantz is well known in the Linux community for his work on the Zink OpenGL-on-Vulkan driver code, various Mesa driver optimizations, and creative writing on his blog. He's also taken up a new tas...
2024-09-25 16:46
ChipStar 1.2 Released For Compiling & Running HIP/CUDA On SPIR-V/OpenCL Hardware
ChipStar 1.2 has been released as the open-source software enabling HIP/CUDA programs to be compiled and run atop SPIR-V whether it be OpenCL or Vulkan drivers...
2024-09-25 14:51
What happened to the Japanese PC platforms?
The other day a friend asked me a pretty interesting question: what happened to all those companies who made those Japanese computer platforms that were never released outside Japan? I thought it’d be worth expanding that answer into a full-size ...
2024-09-25 14:00
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Charmed OpenSearch enters general availability
Today, Canonical announced the release of Charmed OpenSearch, an enterprise solution for OpenSearch® with advanced automation features, multi-cloud capabilities, and comprehensive support. OpenSearch is an open source search and analytics suite that ...
2024-09-25 13:58
OpenBSD now enforcing no invalid NUL characters in shell scripts
Our favorite operating system is now changing the default shell (ksh) to enforce not allowing invalid NUL characters in input that will be parsed as parts of the script. ↫ Undeadly.org As someone who doesn’t deal with stuff like this &#8211...
2024-09-25 13:39
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Intel Working To Improve Virtualization Handling For P/E-Core Hybrid CPUs
While Intel has been making steady progress around enhancing the Linux kernel handling for CPUs with a mix of P and E cores for proper task placement and power optimizations, one area that still is less than desirable for these hybrid Intel Core proces...
2024-09-25 12:03
Rust In Linux 6.12 Prepares For Rust Binder, Supports Sanitizers & CPU Mitigations
Miguel Ojeda has submitted all of the Rust toolchain and infrastructure changes for the in-development Linux 6.12 kernel...
2024-09-25 10:30
Fwupd 1.9.25 Adds Support for Dell K2 Docks and More Intel USB4 Hubs
Fwupd 1.9.25 Linux firmware updater is now available with support for Dell K2 Dock, Intel USB4 Hub, and other devices, as well as various improvements. The post Fwupd 1.9.25 Adds Support for Dell K2 Docks and More Intel USB4 Hubs appeared first on 9to5...
2024-09-25 10:20