Open source software
Open source software (OSS) has become an important part of many enterprise IT strategies, and OSS products are available to support a wide range of IT needs. Products such as Linux, Apache, Ubuntu, MySQL and Firefox are widely used. We look at the latest trends and technologies.
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News
21 May 2025
Red Hat touts OpenShift Virtualization momentum
Enterprises are increasingly adopting Red Hat’s OpenShift Virtualization, driven by Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes and a desire for a stable, AI-ready platform, company executives revealed at the Red Hat Summit this week Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2025
Bill Gates hails ‘stunning’ AI progress, urges focus on global equality
The Microsoft co-founder underscored AI’s transformative potential in healthcare, education and agriculture while highlighting the need to ensure its benefits reach lower-income nations Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 May 2020
Acquia & friends: open source and the COVID-19 pandemic
When you’re in the middle of a global pandemic and the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) contagion has drastically altered a massive proportion of the aspects of life around you… then that old chestnut the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 May 2020
Fangs open for Python-only web dev from Anvil
Anvil was founded with the aim of making it simple and fast to create and deploy powerful web apps, using only the Python language. It is a web-based development environment and was a spin-out from ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 May 2020
J’adore Anchore, pour le DevSecOps chores & more
Anchore might make you think of anchovies, anchors, chores, s’mores or perhaps even a nicely chilled bottle of Piat D’Or. It is of course none of those things, Anchore is a container compliance and ... Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2020
Open source community joins Covid-19 fight
Red Hat and others in the global open source community are doing their part to develop tools and other initiatives to help the world tide over the coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2020
Singapore to test 5G in Industry 4.0 trial
Trial, spearheaded by IMDA, IBM, Samsung and M1, will test the use of 5G, along with AI and IoT technologies, in manufacturing Continue Reading
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Feature
05 May 2020
The what, why and how of the Spring Security architecture
Like any framework, Spring Security requires writing less code to implement the desired functionality. Learn how to implement the Spring Security architecture in this book excerpt. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 May 2020
Why developers need to know the Spring Security framework
The Spring Security framework is a reliable way for Java developers to secure applications. However, proper implementation is critical to prevent the most common vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2020
Red Hat-VMware rivalry intensifies with OpenShift virtualisation
New virtualisation features in OpenShift point to an emerging Kubernetes platform war between Red Hat and VMware Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2020
Funding released to support winners of coronavirus technology challenge
To help support the most vulnerable during the pandemic, NHSX and its partners are testing a range of digital solutions submitted as part of fast-track technology competition Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2020
Australia’s CovidSafe app debuts, source codes to follow
Australia’s contact tracing app has been downloaded more than 1.1 million times, even as privacy concerns linger on Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2020
Mainframe skills surge as lockdown drives transaction growth
Mainframe skills and Cobol programming are now in demand as enterprises scale up to tackle increased online activity due to the coronavirus Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2020
Amazon’s Whole Foods uses heat mapping to track unionisation efforts
Whole Foods is using mapping technology to predict where strikes or union activity will happen, but organisers can use similar tools for the inverse of bolstering their actions too Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
How DBS is reaping the dividends of digital transformation
At DBS Bank, the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has demonstrated the value of technology and the investments it made over the past decade to modernise its technology stack Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Apr 2020
Cartesi creates Linux infrastructure for blockchain DApps
Cartesi is a DApp infrastructure. DApps (sometimes called Dapps) are from the blockchain universe and so, logically, the apps part stands for application (obviously) and the D part stands for ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Apr 2020
GitLab guru: 15 years later, we’re still learning
This is a guest post for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written by Brendan O’Leary in his position as senior developer evangelist at GitLab. As many readers will already know, GitLab is an ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2020
GitLab expands into Australia as DevOps tooling market heats up
DevOps platform supplier GitLab expands Down Under with a bigger workforce to meet the needs of local firms that are looking to speed up software development Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Apr 2020
Dear developers, do you have a license to build with that (open) software?
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Ilkka Turunen in his role as global director of solution architecture at Sonatype. Turunen describes himself as a software ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2020
Australian open source project to expand global reach
Data61’s open source seL4 microkernel project will be supported by a new foundation created under the auspices of the Linux Foundation Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2020
The growing stature of open source in APAC
From being users of open source software to contributing their own codes to the community, enterprises in Asia-Pacific are becoming active participants in the open source ecosystem Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Apr 2020
Adapting IT to the new normal
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to four top IT leaders to find out how they are supporting their organisations through the coronavirus crisis. We look at the security best practices recommended by experts to ensure safe remote working for staff. And the CISO of Equifax explains why the firm is moving to public cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Mar 2020
What is InnerSource anyway?
This is a guest post for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written by Danese Cooper, VP of strategic initiatives at NearForm. NearForm is an open source development company specialising in ... Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Mar 2020
What are the drivers for application modernisation?
Application modernisation is not something that just happens, nor is it just driven by digitisation and cloud-first strategies Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2020
Singapore government to open source contact-tracing protocol
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency is contributing the source codes of the BlueTrace protocol that powers its contact-tracing app Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Mar 2020
Azul Systems brews up fresh blend for open source Java
Java runtime solutions company Azul Systems has announced the general availability of its Zulu release of OpenJDK 14 builds. The builds are compliant with the Java SE 14 standard. The company ... Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2020
Discover key OpenStack deployment methods for networks
In this book excerpt, explore best practices for OpenStack deployment methods, and glean expert advice on how to achieve an efficient OpenStack network deployment. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2020
Business culture is key in OpenStack network requirements
Network teams should expect a shift in their day-to-day routines if their organization embraces OpenStack. However, if the business culture is flexible, changes will be positive. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2020
Failings in open source disclosure put users at risk
As more projects rely on open source components, IT departments need to keep on top of critical vulnerabilities to ensure they are secure Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Mar 2020
OpenUK schools competition uses MiniMU Glove, Red Hat also lends a hand
OpenUK, the open technology advocate organisation for open data, open source hardware and open source software in Britain, today announced a new competition for children at what is known as age ... Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Mar 2020
The future of open source licences is changing
The Open Source Insider blog on Computer Weekly recently asked industry experts for their views on the future of open source licensing Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Mar 2020
Planet straps up multi-boot for Cosmo Communicator
Based in London, Planet Computers is the mobile handset manufacturer behind the Gemini PDA and the new Cosmo Communicator. Computer Weekly reviewed the very delightful Gemini PDA device here and ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Feb 2020
What to expect from SUSECON 2020
UPDATE: Since this post was first written, SUSE has canceled the SUSECON 2020 due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak -- we will aim to report on whatever virtual resrouces are made available in ... Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2020
IBM seeks developers to tackle climate change with open source technology innovations
IBM and its ecosystem partners are calling on developers worldwide to help develop innovative technologies to help combat climate change Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Feb 2020
Couchbase chief evangelist: Unraveling the open source delusion
This is a guest post for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written by Andrew C. Oliver. Oliver is a former OSI board member, co-founder of Apache POI and present director of product marketing and ... Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2020
Open security group unveils common OpenDXL language
Open Cybersecurity Alliance announces the availability of OpenDXL Ontology, the first open source language for connecting disparate security tools through a common messaging framework Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Feb 2020
Anchore puts tighter seal on container development
Anchore is on the up. The container workflow, analysis and security company has a foundation in open source and is now being backed by funding led by tech venture capital firm SignalFire. But we ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2020
Databricks CEO: Managing open source in the cloud is hard
This is a guest post for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written by Ali Ghodsi in his capacity as co-founder and CEO at data science, big data processing and machine learning company ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Feb 2020
Linux Foundation & Harvard carry out open source ‘security census’
The Linux Foundation’s Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII) is a project designed to support best practices with a key eye on the security of critical open source software projects. The CII team ... Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2020
GitHub eyes Indian market, forms local subsidiary
GitHub is staffing its local office with engineers and sales teams to tap the growing use of its software development platform by developers and enterprises in India Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2020
Chinese military personnel accused of Equifax hack
A US federal grand jury has indicted four Chinese army personnel over the 2017 Equifax breach Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Feb 2020
Open source licence series - Cockroach Labs: Scaling a sustainable open source business model
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development… but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Feb 2020
Open source licence series - OpenStack Foundation: Protecting open source freedoms
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development… but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2020
Executive interview: Melissa Di Donato, CEO, SUSE
New CEO of the world’s largest independent open source company wants to make SUSE more innovative and help businesses to modernise traditional IT Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Feb 2020
Open source licence series – Delphix: Rent vs buy, which fits your licencing cost model?
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development… but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Jan 2020
Open source licence series – Tidelift: Ethical source-available licenses challenge open source
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development… but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Jan 2020
Open source licence series – Puppet: consumption without collaboration equals consternation
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development… but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Jan 2020
Open source licence series - Rancher Labs: Why vendor ‘strip-mining’ is an opportunity, not a threat
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development... but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Jan 2020
Open source licence series - Altus: open source is big business, get used to it
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development... but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Jan 2020
Open source licence series - Instaclustr: Is open core a rotten deal?
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development... but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Jan 2020
Open source licence series - WhiteSource: permissive is winning, but is there a hurt factor?
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development... but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Jan 2020
Open source licence series - Percona: is the battle won, or is this a different war?
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development... but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2020
Big Blue finds green shoots in Red Hat mix
IBM’s latest quarterly filing shows early signs that enterprises are buying into its OpenShift and RHEL-powered cloud strategy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Jan 2020
Open source licence series - Perforce: it was NEVER about the money
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development... but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Jan 2020
Open source licence series - R3: The world needs audit licenses
Open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development... but the issue of how open source software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Jan 2020
The open source licence debate: what we need to know
As we have already noted on Computer Weekly Open Source Insider, open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jan 2020
The open source licence debate: comprehension consternations & stipulation frustrations
As we have noted here, open source grew, it proliferated... and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development -- but the issue of ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jan 2020
The open source licence debate: dead project walking & incentive models
Open source grew, it proliferated... and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key means of development. If you don't accept the options offered ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2020
With friends like AWS, who needs an open source business?
AWS executive’s remarks over the company’s exploitation of open source has put a question mark over the viability of open source businesses Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2020
Why enterprises should care about DevOps
Besides supporting cloud-native software development, DevOps’ biggest gains lie in legacy systems, says Puppet’s field CTO Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2019
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2019
AWS hits back at open source theft allegations
New York Times accuses the public cloud provider of taking open source products and integrating them into its own managed services Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Dec 2019
Fairwinds navigates straighter open course towards SaaS-y Kubernetes
Cloud-native infrastructure company Fairwinds recently launched a SaaS product for DevOps teams so that they can manage multiple Kubernetes clusters. The almost-eponymously named called Fairwinds ... Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Dec 2019
Comparing Linux distributions: Red Hat vs. Ubuntu
Before selecting a Linux distribution, compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu when it comes to features, ease of use, licensing and documentation. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Dec 2019
Calmer waters promised in the data lake through Linux Foundation Delta Lake Project
The Linux Foundation’s promotion and hosting of Delta Lake is an interesting development. Delta Lake (wait for it… the clue is in the name) is a project focusing on improving the reliability and ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Dec 2019
Open Source Sesame: Alibaba Cloud releases ML algorithm platform to Github
Ali Baba (Arabic: علي بابا) is a poor woodcutter from the One Thousand And One Nights stories who discovers the secret of a thieves' den, entered with the phrase Open Sesame. Ali Baba, the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Dec 2019
IBM VP of ‘opentech’ on the open road ahead
The Computer Weekly Open Source Insider team speaks to Todd M Moore in his role as IBM VP ‘opentech’ & developer advocacy (and) CTO for developer ecosystems following the Open Source Summit ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Nov 2019
NearForm clocks in with hackable open source JavaScript AI smartwatch
The Irish county town of Kilkenny is known for its medieval buildings and castle, its rich history of brewing, its distinctive black marble and as the home of White House architect James Hoban. In ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2019
Singapore makes mark on AI with Apache Singa
The Apache Singa distributed deep learning platform has been conferred top-level project status and is already being used by hospitals to model the progression of diseases Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Nov 2019
Alternative databases set for mainstream adoption?
The rise of non-relational databases has been a feature of the data management landscape in the wake of big data – but to complement or replace relational? Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2019
OpenStack to get standardisation boost in China
New standards are being developed by the OpenStack Foundation and a standards body to improve the interoperability of OpenStack distributions in China Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2019
EU patches 20-year-old open source vulnerability
Ethical hackers taking part in a bug bounty programme on behalf of the European Union have uncovered a 20-year-old vulnerability Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2019
Chinese companies fuelling OpenStack adoption in APAC
Led by Chinese tech giants such as Tencent and China Mobile, the Asia-Pacific region will account for a third of the global OpenStack market by 2023 Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2019
How Aussie Broadband is improving service levels with automation
Australian telco Aussie Broadband has improved customer service though automation, even with a lean team and a growing subscriber base Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2019
Why Singapore’s GovTech is building an IoT technology stack
Government Technology Agency has built an internet of things technology stack to level the playing field for smaller firms and drive innovation in public sector IoT projects Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Oct 2019
Tibco adds extra sauce to open source
Tibco is focused on open source and Agile this month. The integration and analytics specialist has upped the toolset in a group of its products with a key focus on Agile agility for cloud-native ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Oct 2019
Apache Tinkerpop rocks DataStax support for Gremlin
DataStax offers a commercially supported ‘enterprise-robust’ database built on open source Apache Cassandra. As such, DataStax has told Computer Weekly Open Source Insider that it is actively ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2019
Edge computing, 5G spur mobile mixed reality market
Research identifies 5G networks and edge computing as two key emerging technologies that will accelerate the development of mixed reality from 2020 Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2019
Software architects struggle with relational database legacy
Legacy relational database management systems were originally designed as systems of record, but they don’t work as well in modern, cloud-native designs Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Oct 2019
Software development spires and foundations
CCS Insight has predicted that by 2023, psychometric testing of software developers will become commonplace. The analyst firm believes that ethical psychometric testing will appear more regularly ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Oct 2019
From Russia with OLAP: Percona uses ClickHouse analytics
In our voyages from software conference to software conference, we technology journalists often find stories that are developing and worth sharing. At Percona Live Europe last week, one such ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2019
Inside Singapore Airlines’ cloud and DevOps journey
A team of engineers at Singapore’s flagship carrier shed light on how they are overcoming challenges in embracing cloud computing and DevOps Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2019
How APAC enterprises can keep pace with container security
For all the promises of containers, changes in architecture and practices associated with the technology bring new challenges and opportunities Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2019
IBM, McAfee among founders of open source security alliance
A group of cyber security suppliers have come together to form the Open Cybersecurity Alliance Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Sep 2019
CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to human capital management
In this buyer’s guide, focused on human capital management (HCM) in the Asia-Pacific region, we look at the advantages of HCM software in recruitment, the importance of listening to staff and the considerations that should be made when using work algorithms. Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2019
Amadeus opens systems to kick-start innovation-driven ecosystem
By opening its systems, travel software company Amadeus is hoping to foster ecosystem-wide innovation in the travel industry Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Sep 2019
Oracle Java SE 13, lucky for faster cadence feature preview fans
Oracle has announced the availability of Java SE 13 (JDK 13) during the company’s Oracle Open World conference and exhibition in San Francisco. Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE) is used by ... Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2019
Why CIOs must digitise internal IT processes to keep pace with change
Nothing ever stands still, and IT is now expected to be more adaptable than ever before to help businesses keep in step with the pace of innovation Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2019
Oracle Open World 2019: Ellison states ‘fully autonomous cloud’ as goal
Oracle CTO Larry Ellison said a ‘fully autonomous cloud’ is now Oracle's goal, eliminating human labour, during his main keynote at Open World 2019. AWS was, again, in his sights as an inferior rival Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Sep 2019
Sumo Logic eyes open source disruption (in 4 of 6 stack levels)
Software is eating the world… and open source software is creating a new set of recipes, chewing it up and sticking it all into a completely different kind of sandwich with a whole new set of ... Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Sep 2019
How network standards and open source organizations differ
Both open source and network standards organizations want to develop the next-generation network. Yet their methods differ, and they can benefit different types of organizations. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Aug 2019
Golang or go home: how Curve is taking Golang to new heights
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Open Source Insider blog written by Matt Boyle in his capacity as lead software engineer at Curve. Curve allows users to spend money from all their ... Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2019
Cloud Paks on Red Hat OpenShift a ‘bold step’ for IBM
A top APAC executive at IBM says the move to containerise and run its software on Red Hat OpenShift is a big step forward for the company Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Aug 2019
Facebook open sources Hermes JavaScript engine
Hermes is the Greek god of trade, heraldry and commerce… but also the Greek god of thieves and trickery. Facebook was presumably thinking of Hermes’ more virtuous qualities when it named its ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Aug 2019
Huawei mobile IoT OS ready to plug Android gap
Huawei is positioning its microkernel-based, distributed HarmonyOS mobile operating system as a true competitor to both Android and iOS Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Aug 2019
NordVPN offers NordLynx for Linux, built around WireGuard
Virtual Private Network (VPN) company NordVPN has introduced NordLynx technology built around the WireGuard protocol. WireGuard is thought to be shaking up the VPN space as a new type of protocol ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Jul 2019
What is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)?
Microsoft is investing $1 billion in OpenAI, a San Francisco-based non-profit focused on open source Artificial Intelligence (AI). OpenAI has worked on open source AI advancements in areas ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
How Suse is taking open source deeper into the enterprise
Suse’s focus on developer needs, industry-specific use cases and engineering partnerships with the likes of SAP are among efforts to take open source software deeper into the enterprise Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jul 2019
How to be an IT rock star
The recent spate of band reunions and Glastonbury illustrates the longevity of rock music. But the software industry seems to be stuck on finding the next big thing. Who would ever describe Windows ... Continue Reading
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Answer
03 Jul 2019
What does open source SD-WAN look like, and do we need it?
Open source software has an openly available source code that users can adopt or modify. Open source combined with SD-WAN might be a perfect match or a too idealistic goal. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2019
Wider threat campaign behind Wipro breach
A sophisticated, far-ranging threat campaign was behind the breach at Indian IT services firm Wipro in April, which was not an isolated incident, RiskIQ report reveals Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2019
UK firms downloading vulnerable open source software
Vulnerable open source software components are posing a security threat to UK firms, according to a report that also shows how best practice, including automation, can reduce the risk Continue Reading