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Functional programming has been around for the last 60 years, but so far it’s always been a niche phenomenon. Although game-changers like Google rely on its key concepts, the average programmer of ...

Scala is a relatively new programming language designed to run atop virtual machines like those used with Java or C#. It is a mixture of many ideas including those tailored for object oriented and ...

Frege, a functional language on the JVM, wants to give Scala a run for its money and entice developers. Spotlighted during a session at the JavaOne conference in San Francisco this week, Frege is pure ...

Assembly language provides fine grain control. But it’s rarely used these days, with the exception of some operating-system hackers or 8-bit embedded programmers working on small modules. The ...

Although proponents of Scala push for its usage in a vast array of situations, adopting a new programming language can just as easily be a path to failure as it can be a path to victory. In some cases ...