The Most Popular Programming Languages of 2016
By Our annual look at the relative popularity of programming languages reveals that while Java still rules, other options—from JavaScript to Go—are catching up.
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This Week in Modern Software: Mobile Goes for Gold, Windows Stays in the Game
By Mobile’s Olympic moment speaks volumes, Microsoft’s Windows 10 anniversary milestones, GoT security lessons, the state of the developer nation, and more.
Continue ReadingRedMonk on the Docker Usage Pattern: Significant Growth & New Directions
By RedMonk analyzes New Relic’s data on which programming languages are being used with Docker, its uptake patterns, and the growth of the Docker community.
Continue ReadingThe Most Popular Programming Languages of 2015
Java and C still rule, but Swift and Go are on the rise.
Continue ReadingHow to Choose the Right Programming Language Version for Your Needs
By Some developers think the latest version of a language is always best, but that’s not really true—newer is not always better.
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A Look at Technical Debt: The Code Monster in Your Closet
By Developer Nina Zakharenko’s Pycon 2015 session looked at what Technical Debt really is, and offered tips on how to fight it.
Continue ReadingEmbracing the Four Python Programming Styles
Few programming languages offer the flexibility Python provides. But which of the four major Python coding styles is right for you and your tasks?
Continue Reading6 Python Performance Tips
Python is such a cool language because you can do so much with it in such a short time with so little code. Not only that, it supports many tasks, such as multiprocessing, with ease. Python detractors sometimes claim Python is slow. But it doesn’t have to be that way: Try these six tips to speed…
Continue ReadingTop 10 Blog Posts of 2014
By 2014 has been a very exciting year for New Relic, and much of that energy has been reflected in the New Relic Blog. So the end of the year seemed like the perfect time to recap our top 10 most popular / most influential blog posts of 2014, brought to you by the top-notch New Relic…
Continue ReadingHang out with New Relic at PyCon 2014
By PyCon, the largest annual gathering for the Python community, is fast approaching, with tutorials starting on April 9th, followed by the main conference on April 11th. As usual, there’ll be a great lineup of conference talks across many experience levels, as well as a number of helpful tutorials, workshops, and sprints that attendees can contribute…
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