The History and Future of Java Programming Language
As the internet’s renowned programming language, Java has had a profound impact on how people navigate the digital world. Much of what users expect in terms of performance from their devices that access the internet has been set by Java functionality. You don’t have to be a developer, however, to recognize its influence. The story […]
Javascript: Beyond Just Web Apps
The age of computers is over. You are now living in the age of intelligent processing by just about everything else. Like vacuum tubes and tape drives, desktops and laptops are on their way to becoming odd relics of a distant age, if people remember them at all. That may sound a bit extreme, but […]
Comparing the 4 Most Popular Client-Side JavaScript Frameworks
The world of JavaScript frameworks continues to evolve at a fever pitch. Early tools like Mootools continue to thrive while new players like AngularJS and EmberJS burst onto the scene and make significant inroads quickly. Even newer frameworks are appearing on the horizon. In this article, you’ll get an overview comparison of popular client-side frameworks […]
7 Ways ES2015 Can Improve Your JavaScript Programming
ES6 is a major update to the JavaScript language, the first since the adoption of ES5 in 2009. The features of ES6 are being incorporated into JavaScript engines around the web right now, and the changes are far reaching. The new features in ES6 show how far JavaScript has come over the last two decades. […]
The Benefits of Migrating from JavaScript to TypeScript
Recently, we moved our Browser RUM agent from JavaScript to TypeScript. In my last post, I focused on walking through the steps of migrating from JavaScript, the challenges, and best practices we uncovered along the way. This one will focus on more details of the benefits and one missing feature in TypeScript compiler we suggest to […]
8 Steps to Migrating from JavaScript to TypeScript
Recently, we’ve been moving our Browser RUM agent from JavaScript to TypeScript. Though it’s been a challenge, we enjoyed seeing how the change will benefit us and it’s been fun learning a new language in the process. Let me share a little of how we migrated to TypeScript, some of the difficulties that arose and […]
My five favorite talks from OSCON
This week I went to Portland, Oregon for the O’Reilly Open Source Convention. OSCON is one of my favorite conferences because of the quality and diversity of the talks. Usually when I go to an event I am too busy presenting, working our booth, or meeting with customers and partners to fully enjoy the sessions. […]