Jeff Friesen’s Beginning Java SE 6 Platform: From Novice to Professional is out now from Apress. In this article Jeff introduces you to his new book by presenting excerpts from its chapter on the Java ...

What is a scripting language? A scripting language is a type of programming language in which the instructions are interpreted individually at runtime. With more conventional programming languages, ...

In the era of cloud computing and mobility, businesses are demanding more agility from their IT organizations. Many silos within IT have responded to this demand. Virtualization has transformed server ...