"Development Environments" news, interviews, and features

News about Development Environments

• Cloud app dev saves developers 1 hour of every 8

  Evans Data Cloud Development Survey finds developers split on benefits and concerns about building in the cloud

• Android 4: Developers praise the new UI and APIs

  With the first 'Ice Cream Sandwich' smartphones due in mid-November, the real app testing can soon begin

• Visual Studio 2011: Developers' first reactions

  Now in developer preview, the flagship Microsoft IDE promises a better UI, code review, and HTML5 support

• Mobile, cloud are changing application development

  Development technologies such as HTML5 are becoming more prominent in enterprises, but Java and .Net still dominate, Forrester report shows

• Java 7 support slated for JetBrains IDE

  The IntelliJ 1dea 10.5 IDE, due this spring, will also feature enhancements for usability and performance

• Google releases full Android 3.0 SDK

  Mobile platform features accommodations for tablets, including 'holographic' UI design, refined multitasking, and support for device administration policies

Features about Development Environments

• The rise of Cloud-based IDEs

  Development tools in the cloud enable programming from anywhere, but they're not suited for all app dev needs