07Dec 2015 by richard@baronsoftware.com

PHP 7.0 is being released and what the package provides.

Software development Concepts, Software Events
[powr-twitter-feed label="PHP 7.0 Released"] The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.0.0. This release marks the start of the new major PHP 7 series. PHP 7 also comes with a new version of the Zend Engine, as well as several other improvements like: • Improved performance: PHP 7 is up to twice as fast as PHP 5.6 • Significantly reduced memory usage • Abstract Syntax Tree • Consistent 64-bit support • Improved Exception hierarchy • Many fatal errors converted to Exceptions • Secure random number generator • Removed old and unsupported SAPIs and extensions • The null coalescing operator (??) • Return and Scalar Type Declarations • Anonymous Classes • Zero cost asserts The release being introduced is an outcome of the almost two years of development.…
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23Sep 2015 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Developers always looking to keep with the current market based on their skills.

Software Events
Software developers have always fought to keep up with the skills necessary to make themselves marketable.  A new survey has been created by IDC / Application Developers Alliance that provides the insight on the tools used as well as organizations.   As always a survey is conducted by taking a sample from people of where they are working.  So take it with a grain of salt because certain software tools are used in particular areas of the country. The survey, conducted by research firm IDC and commissioned by the Application Developers Alliance, drew responses from 850 developers—not a massive cross-section of the world developer population, which easily numbers in the millions, but certainly enough to bring certain trends to light. Here are some highlights from the study: Some 68 percent of…
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23Sep 2015 by richard@baronsoftware.com

How to Recognize when SQL Windowing Functions are Likely to Help Improve Database Performance

Software Events, SQL Tips
Baron Software is proud to present "How to Recognize when SQL Windowing Functions are Likely to Help Improve Database Performance" webinar on September 24th, 2015 during the Embarcadero DataU webinar series.  Richard Baroniunas will discuss the benefits of using Rapid SQL to prepare SQL statements to use Windows Functions and increase performance.   10:00am - 10:45am PDT How to Recognize when SQL Windowing Functions are Likely to Help Improve Database Performance SQL Window Functions address a wide variety of querying tasks that encompass computations, pivoting and sorting which are applied to a set of rows that is all applied by a function. Each function can be grouped into Ranking, Analytic, Aggregate thus providing multiple methods to gather what is needed from one data query. Level: All Richard Baroniunas - Baron…
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23Sep 2015 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Embarcadero DataU 2015 Webinar starts.

Software Events
Embarcadero Data University 2015 Online Conference September 23-24, 2015 Daily 6:00am-5:00pm Pacific / 9:00am-8:00pm Eastern The free, online conference for data professionals Today’s database environments are becoming more complex, with the addition of big data, integration of new platforms, and expansion of volume. There's so much you have to know, so much you have to do, and you're constantly being challenged to keep up with less – less time, less money, less training, and even less staff. How can you make sure you’re ready for what’s ahead? We can help you prepare for your future Join us for the Embarcadero Data University 2015 conference, a complimentary online event on September 23-24, 2015. We’re hosting two days of educational sessions for data professionals, targeted to address issues you may deal with…
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30Jul 2015 by richard@baronsoftware.com

CodeRage X is coming October 13-15, 2015

Software Events
CodeRage X is coming October 13-15, 2015 Call for papers and pre-registration are open now! Embarcadero Technologies has begun planning for our tenth annual CodeRage online conference. The theme for this year’s CodeRage conference is “Develop Anything, Anytime, Anywhere.” The CodeRage X Online Developer Conference will take place October 13-15, 2015. The conference will cover development topics for the Object Pascal and C++ programming languages. Sessions about Windows 10 development using VCL, Multi-Device development using FireMonkey, the Internet of Things, Proximity app development using Beacons, Cloud Services, Enterprise Data and Programming Tips, Tricks and Techniques will be covered. The conference will have two live stream developer tracks – one for Object Pascal and one for C++ Start your Registration now! Interested in presenting? You are invited to submit abstracts for…
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