Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I track enterprise software application development & data management. Software builds applications. Some of those applications ...

Thirty years ago, Java 1.0 revolutionized software development. Every Java demo featured a simple "Hello World" dialog window with the only available option: Java's Abstract Window Toolkit, the first ...

An application development and deployment platform, PaaS typically trades flexibility and complexity for convenience and speed of delivery, enabling developers to focus on their core logic rather than ...

A new version of Apple Computer's Web application development software released on Tuesday aims to be more compatible with emerging Web services standards. The company's new WebObjects software is ...

Ever wondered what would happen if you launched your web applications without load testing them? You may run into glitches and lose a huge chunk of your customer base due to poor app performance. For ...

Application security is the process of making apps more secure by finding, fixing, and enhancing the security of apps. Much of this happens during the development phase, but it includes tools and ...