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C++ developers looking to build asynchronous microservices now have a new tool at their disposal with Userver, an open-source framework designed to simplify and optimize the creation of high-performance, I/O-efficient applications. Currently in beta, Userver promises to provide developers with a streamlined approach to handling asynchronous operations, addressing the common challenges of I/O-bound tasks in microservices architectures. With this framework, developers can create services, utilities, and microservices with a focus on speed, simplicity, and efficiency. Userver tackles one of the most common issues in asynchronous programming—efficient I/O operations—by allowing operations to run without blocking the thread of execution. This is…

Choosing the right configuration file format for a software project can often be a surprisingly challenging decision. While JSON and YAML are the go-to formats for many developers, a lesser-known but increasingly popular option is TOML, which offers a simpler and more intuitive approach to storing configuration data. TOML, short for Tom’s Obvious Minimal Language, was designed with the goal of making configuration files easy to read, write, and parse. Its straightforward syntax and features set it apart from other formats like JSON and YAML, making it a strong candidate for developers looking for an easier solution. One of TOML’s…

R Markdown has long been a powerful tool in the R ecosystem, allowing users to blend code and narrative seamlessly to create dynamic, reproducible reports. With its ability to output documents in various formats like Word, PDF, HTML, and PowerPoint, R Markdown has made it easy for data scientists to communicate their findings in a way that is both accessible and customizable. Additionally, the ability to publish entire books and websites directly from R Markdown files has contributed to its widespread popularity. However, as the tool matured over the last 10 years, the growing complexity of its syntax and the…

Is it time for a successor to the venerable C++ programming language? A new initiative spearheaded by a group of developers from Google and other organizations believes the time has come. The result of their efforts is Carbon, an experimental language that aims to modernize the C++ landscape by addressing the limitations and challenges that have plagued the language for decades. While C++ remains the go-to choice for building performance-critical applications, Carbon intends to offer a fresh approach that integrates smoothly with C++ and overcomes its accumulated technical debt. Carbon is designed to retain C++’s core strengths, such as its…

ASP.NET Core 6 introduces a simplified hosting model that makes it easier than ever to build lightweight APIs, eliminating the need for the extensive boilerplate code required in earlier versions of ASP.NET Core. This change is particularly beneficial for developers who want to quickly prototype or build small, efficient APIs without the overhead of more complex structures. Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core 6 streamline the process even further, allowing developers to focus on writing the essential logic while ASP.NET Core handles much of the underlying infrastructure. In this article, we’ll explore how to test these minimal APIs, building on the…

RStudio has officially brought its popular Shiny web framework for R to Python, with an alpha version now available at shiny.rstudio.com/py. This announcement was made by RStudio’s CTO, Joe Cheng, at the RStudio Conference, surprising attendees with the news of Shiny’s expansion into the Python ecosystem. Shiny, long appreciated in the R community for simplifying the creation of interactive web applications, now aims to provide the same ease of use and functionality for Python users. However, Cheng emphasized that Shiny for Python is still in the early alpha phase, cautioning developers not to deploy it for critical production applications just…

RStudio has officially changed its name to Posit, a rebranding move that reflects the company’s expanding focus beyond the R programming language to embrace tools and workflows for Python and Visual Studio Code users. The announcement was made at the company’s annual user conference in Washington, D.C., and signals Posit’s intent to become a more inclusive platform for the data science and software development communities. By moving away from a name so strongly associated with R, Posit aims to reach a broader audience and encourage companies to consider their tools and services even if they primarily use Python or other…

Deno, the modern JavaScript and TypeScript runtime, has recently rolled out version 1.24, delivering enhanced performance and several new features aimed at improving developer experience. Positioned as a faster, secure, and more versatile alternative to Node.js, Deno continues to evolve quickly, with this release specifically addressing performance optimization for key processes like transpiling and type checking. Among other improvements, Deno 1.24 introduces a refined approach to handling TypeScript, moving away from the traditional TypeScript compiler when using the –check flag. Instead, the runtime now leverages swc, a Rust-based platform known for its speed, to emit JavaScript code, resulting in significantly…

Java 7, the nearly 11-year-old Java Standard Edition release, is approaching its official end-of-life, marking a significant moment in the history of Java development. Oracle has confirmed that Extended Support for Java 7 will cease at the end of July 2022. This transition means that after nearly a decade of updates and fixes, Java 7 will no longer receive official patch updates, security fixes, or new feature implementations. For developers and organizations that still rely on Java 7, this marks the last stage of Oracle’s support lifecycle, as it enters Sustaining Support mode. In Sustaining Support, Java 7 will receive…

One of the biggest challenges for software developers is organizing code in a way that makes it easier to extend, maintain, and understand. As projects grow, tightly coupled code and rigid dependencies can quickly lead to complexity, making it difficult to add new features without modifying large sections of code. The Command pattern is a well-known design solution that addresses this issue by encapsulating requests or actions into individual Command objects. Each Command object contains all the data required to perform a particular action, enabling developers to structure code in a way that is more modular and adaptable to change.…