The question that is often posed in one rhetorical flourish or another is
this: Which is better (faster, more efficient, blah blah blah...) Java or
C++? The question that is really not being asked is: for what? Selecting a
programming language is not like selecting a dinner suit; you are not going
to be asking the question that frequently. In fact, this question is more
like deciding on a business plan rather than simply selecting a tool from the
tool box.
The reality is that the only people that would really ask this question are
those that:
Are just at the beginning of planning a software effort that will become the
basis of a business or business group that has yet to be established. Have a
full grasp of and can support apps made with either language Are writers of ... (more)
In an interactive general session that forms part of its Data in Action
virtual conference, IBM has really hit the jackpot.
It has managed to snag Donald Feinberg, VP Distinguished Analyst at Gartner,
to talk about current trends in the Data Management market. There is a live
Q&A session too, and all of it - both the general session and the Q&A - are
well worth viewing.
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Cloud Expo Early Bird Savings
A robust ecosystem of solutions providers is emerging around cloud computing.
Here, SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Journal expands its list of most active
players in the fast-emerging Cloud Ecosystem, from the 'mere' 100 we
identified back in January of this year, to half as many again - testimony,
if any further were needed, to the fierce and continuing growth of... (more)
Early Bird Savings Cloud Expo
Cloud computing is a game changer. The cloud is disrupting traditional
software and hardware business models by disrupting how IT service gets
delivered. Entrepreneurial opportunities abound as this classic disruptive
technology begins to proliferate, so it is no surprise that SYS-CON's
industry-leading International Cloud Expo is going from strength to streng... (more)
Cloud Expo New York
In response to massive demand, the world's largest Cloud event - the
International Cloud Expo series - is expanding its number of tracks and
sessions for its upcoming New York event: 5th International Cloud Expo.
The deadline for the very popular Call for Papers, which resulted in a
greater deluge of submissions than ever seen before, is being extended to the
other si... (more)