Technical Press review May 2015

Dear followers,
This press review focus on Devoxx France 2015 feedbacks. Devoxx France is a set of conferences for developers which took place in Paris during 3 days in April 2015.
You will find also a new Cloud part which focus on new Cloud tooling and companies strategies.
A new part also on Architecture and Design which provide articles on API, micro-services, Java containers, Open Sources…
There are a lot of new articles on Build tools, mainly on Gradle.
The Java section mention also the end of Java 7 support by Oracle and the announcement on Java 9.

I hope you will find here some interesting information on your current investigations. Most of them are in English, but some are in French.
Don’t hesitate to comment these informations if you think they could be useful for our current challenges.

Feedback from Devoxx France 2015

• Jamkey feedback on Devoxx France 2015

  • Devoxx France 2015

• Some feedback from weel known French IT companies and group of developers:

  • http://blog.valtech.fr/2015/04/23/devoxx-france-edition-2015/
  • http://blog.octo.com/devoxx-france-2015-compte-rendu/
  • http://blog.ippon.fr/tag/devoxx/
  • http://www.duchess-france.org/un-devoxx-et-ca-repart-2/
  • http://blog.xebia.fr/2015/05/12/un-jour-a-devoxx-france-2015/

• And also a feedback from the inside team of Devoxx:

  • http://www.touilleur-express.fr/2015/04/23/devoxx-france-2015-cote-orga/

Architecture and Design

• Developing applications with a micro-service architecture
  • http://jaxenter.com/developing-applications-with-a-micro-service-architecture-116926.html
• WildFly Swarm Initial Release
  • http://wildfly.org/news/2015/05/05/WildFly-Swarm-Released/
  • http://www.dzone.com/links/r/wildfly_swarm_building_microservices_with_java_ee.html
• Feedback from the APIdays of Berlin
  • http://restlet.com/blog/2015/05/01/this-week-in-api-land-berlin-edition/
• Open Sources software are more and more used by companies but with ignoring their added values:
  • http://open-source.developpez.com/actu/84565/Les-logiciels-Open-sources-sont-utilises-par-beaucoup-d-entreprises-qui-en-ignorent-toujours-les-vulnerabilites/
• Is microservices for you ? You’re Not Going to Do Microservices: Sorry to Ruin Your Cheerios.
  • https://www.voxxed.com/blog/2015/05/youre-not-going-microservices/
• Design thinking
  • http://blog.octo.com/la-responsabilite-de-penser-design/
• JAX Award winners announced at JAX 2015 conference!
  • http://jaxenter.com/jax-awards-winners-announced-at-jax-2015-conference-116358.html
• IBM rank and compared to other companies from 1980 to nowadays
  • http://www.economist.com/techfirms?fsrc=scn%2Ftw_ec%2Fsilicon_rally
• Success vs. Failure – The Importance of API Metrics
  • http://nordicapis.com/success-vs-failure-the-importance-of-api-metrics/
• Most popular Java EE containers: 2015 edition
  • https://plumbr.eu/blog/java/most-popular-java-ee-containers-2015-edition

Web development

• Node.js and io.js are creating an open and neutral foundation for Javascript handle
  • http://javascript.developpez.com/actu/85374/Node-js-et-io-js-construisent-une-Fondation-ouverte-et-neutre-pour-prendre-en-charge-l-avenir-de-la-plate-forme-JavaScript/
  • http://javascript.developpez.com/actu/85086/Node-js-la-Fondation-fait-le-point-avant-d-annoncer-prochainement-ses-plans-futurs-Que-nous-reserve-la-plate-forme-JavaScript/
• The future of JavaScript is (almost) now
  • http://sdtimes.com/the-future-of-javascript-is-almost-now/
• Responsive Design Using the Zurb Foundation Framework
  • http://www.dzone.com/links/r/devnexus_2015_responsive_design_using_the_zurb_fo.html
• TypeScript 1.5 beta is out, here are some new features :
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/84759/TypeScript-1-5-disponible-en-version-beta-avec-des-plugins-pour-Visual-Studio-2013-et-Visual-Studio-2015-RC/
• Mocking AngularJS tests : I’m Not Mocking You, Just Your AngularJS Tests
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/im-not-mocking-you-just-your
• Using Gradle and Bower to Manage JS/CSS Dependencies
  • https://objectpartners.com/2015/04/29/using-gradle-and-bower-to-manage-jscss-dependencies/
• Microsoft Spartan project become Edge
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/84613/Build-2015-Project-Spartan-devient-officiellement-Microsoft-Edge-le-logo-du-navigateur-devoile/
• NPM for Everything (get rid of task runners as Grunt and Gulp)
  • http://architects.dzone.com/articles/npm-everything

Build tools

• Getting Started With Gradle: Integration Testing With the TestSets Plugin
  • http://www.dzone.com/links/r/getting_started_with_gradle_integration_testing_w.html
• Return of experience with Maven in IntelliJ IDEA and NetBeans IDE
  • http://www.dzone.com/links/r/my_experiences_with_maven_in_intellij_idea_and_ne.html
• Two articles dealing with Integration Testing launched by the build tool, but with 2 different tools:
• Getting Started With Gradle: Integration Testing
  • http://www.dzone.com/links/r/getting_started_with_gradle_integration_testing.html
• And to compare, the previous version with Maven : Integration Testing With Maven
  • http://www.petrikainulainen.net/programming/maven/integration-testing-with-maven/
• Gradle SourceSets Example
  • http://www.dzone.com/links/r/gradle_sourcesets_example.html
• Inject Host IP with Gradle
  • http://blog.xebia.fr/2015/05/05/injecter-lip-host-avec-gradle/
• Netflix Gradle plugins are available as « Nebula » plugins (packaging, test, release, reporting…):
  • https://nebula-plugins.github.io/
• The Future of Gradle – The Ultimate Build System
  • http://www.infoq.com/presentations/future-gradle-javascript?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=global
• Groovy Benchmarking with GBench
  • http://groovyalgorithms.altervista.org/groovy-benchmarking-with-gbench/
• Groovy Profiling with Gprof
  • http://groovyalgorithms.altervista.org/groovy-profiling-with-gprof/
• Microsoft Launches Visual Studio Code, A Free Cross-Platform Code Editor For OS X, Linux And Windows
  • http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/29/microsoft-shocks-the-world-with-visual-studio-code-a-free-code-editor-for-os-x-linux-and-windows/#.sukubd:VUAA
• Gradle feature Spotlight: Incremental Builds
  • https://gradle.org/feature-spotlight-incremental-builds/

Java

• Java 9 will be out the 22th september 2016
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/85044/Java-9-sortira-en-version-stable-le-22-septembre-2016/
• Oracle announces Java 7 end of life at april 2015
  • http://jaxenter.com/oracle-announces-java-7-end-of-life-116960.html
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/84284/Oracle-met-fin-au-support-de-Java-7-les-utilisateurs-invites-a-migrer-vers-Java-8/
• How Java 9 and Project Jigsaw may break your code
  • http://jaxenter.com/how-java-9-and-project-jigsaw-may-break-your-code-116965.html
• Interesting presentation on the JVM architecture
  • http://www.dzone.com/links/r/architecture_of_jvm_with_diagram_tutorial.html
• Top 10 Easy Performance Optimisations in Java
  • http://www.dzone.com/links/r/top_10_easy_performance_optimisations_in_java_2.html
• JHipster release 2.12.0
  • http://jhipster.github.io/2015/05/22/jhipster-release-2.12.0.html
• The long, strange life, death, and rebirth of Java
  • http://www.javaworld.com/article/2912380/java-platform/the-long-strange-life-death-and-rebirth-of-java.html#tk.rss_all

Cloud

• Red Hat introduces Red Hat Cloud Suite for applications: Industry’s first fully open-source integrated IaaS and PaaS solution
  • http://sdtimes.com/red-hat-introduces-red-hat-cloud-suite-for-applications-industrys-first-fully-open-source-integrated-iaas-and-paas-solution/
• OpenStack wants to make it easier to use OpenStack
  • http://sdtimes.com/openstack-wants-to-make-it-easier-to-use-openstack/
• Google open its BigTable to enterprise via its Cloud
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/84933/Google-ouvre-BigTable-aux-entreprises-via-son-offre-Cloud-la-base-de-donnees-NoSQL-etait-utilisee-en-interne-pour-Gmail-Google-Analytics-et-Search/
• IBM Cloud strategy
  • http://pro.clubic.com/entreprises/ibm/actualite-763936-ibm.html
• IBM BlueMix presentation
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/84212/-Bluemix-permet-au-developpeur-d-exprimer-toute-sa-creativite-et-construire-rapidement-une-application-entretien-avec-Vincent-Chartier-de-IBM-France/

DevOps

• Return of experience on continuous delivery at Huawei : Guest View: Continuous Delivery: Scaling from 2,000 to 40,000 developers worldwide
  • http://sdtimes.com/guest-view-continuous-delivery-scaling-from-2000-to-40000-developers-worldwide/
• What is DevOps and why does it matter?
  • http://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-devops-and-why-does-it-matter/
• Distributed web application with Docker, Swarm, Consul and HAProxy
  • http://blog.revollat.net/application-web-distribuee-avec-docker-swarm-consul-et-haproxy/
• In the modern era, software is commonly delivered as a service: called web apps, or software-as-a-service. The twelve-factor app is a methodology for building software-as-a-service apps
  • http://12factor.net/
• Can DevOps(Sec) Make Software More Secure?
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/can-devopssec-make-software
• What is the price of the PaaS ?
  • http://blog.fortrabbit.com/about-paas-pricing
• DevOps discussed with Rob Vanstone
  • http://www.ranger4.com/blog/devopsfriday5-with-rob-vanstone
• Why I’m Happy To Have DevOps Engineer In My Job Title
  • http://devops.com/2015/04/30/im-happy-devops-engineer-job-title/
• Feedback from the DevOps Paris days
  • http://blog.zenika.com/index.php?post/2015/04/30/Devopsdays-Paris-Jour-1
• Towards Compliance as Code
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/towards-compliance-code
• Why Security is DevOps
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/why-security-devops
• Introducing Vector: Netflix’s On-Host Performance Monitoring Tool
  • http://techblog.netflix.com/2015/04/introducing-vector-netflixs-on-host.html
• DevOps days presentations
  • http://www.devopsdays.org/presentations/

Sonar and continuous inspection

• Sonar 5.1 is out
  • http://www.sonarqube.org/sonarqube-5-1-in-screenshots/
• SonarQube JavaScript plugin 2.5 Released
  • http://www.sonarsource.com/2015/04/23/sonarqube-javascript-2-5-released/
• SonarQube COBOL plugin 2.6 Released
  • http://www.sonarsource.com/2015/04/17/sonarqube-cobol-2-6-released/
• PMD plugin 2.4.1 is out
  • http://www.sonarsource.com/2015/05/11/sonarqube-pmd-2-4-1-released/
• Swift plugin 1.2 is out
  • http://www.sonarsource.com/2015/05/11/sonarqube-swift-1-2-released/
• Fortify plugin 2.1 is out
  • http://www.sonarsource.com/2015/05/12/sonarqube-fortify-2-1-released/
• SonarQube Android Lint 1.1 Released
  • http://www.sonarsource.com/2015/05/05/sonarqube-android-lint-1-1-released/
• Which format for your code review?
  • http://blog.octo.com/en/which-format-for-your-code-review/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
• Announcing SonarQube integration with MSBuild and Team Build
  • http://www.sonarqube.org/announcing-sonarqube-integration-with-msbuild-and-team-build/

Build and Continuous Integration

• Why Build, Measure, Learn – isn’t just throwing things against the wall to see if they work
  • http://steveblank.com/2015/05/06/build-measure-learn-throw-things-against-the-wall-and-see-if-they-work/
• Have you ever looked at your build? I mean, really looked at your build?
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/have-you-ever-looked-your

Nexus

• Blackboard gives Nexus Lifecycle (formerly CLM) high marks for open source governance at the speed of development
  • http://www.sonatype.com/nexus/customer-experiences/nexus-lifecycle-auditor

Test

• Automated tests with Geb, Spock and Groovy
  • http://allegrotech.io/automated-tests-with-geb-spock-and-groovy.html
• Smarter testing Java code with Spock Framework
  • https://speakerdeck.com/szpak/smarter-testing-java-code-with-spock-framework
• Software Testers Need to Constantly Learn New Technologies
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/software-testers-need
• Just Say No to More End-to-End Tests
  • http://googletesting.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/just-say-no-to-more-end-to-end-tests.html
• Unit And Integration Test Reports For Maven Projects In SonarQube
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/unit-and-integration-test

Mobile development

• Russia will create its own Mobile OS based on Sailfish !
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/85384/La-Russie-envisage-de-creer-son-propre-OS-mobile-dans-le-but-de-concurrencer-Android-et-iOS/
• How to architecture Web Service for iOS
  • http://blog.xebia.fr/2015/05/19/comment-architecturer-ses-web-services-en-ios/
• Google aims at changing permissions on Android
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/85073/Google-envisagerait-de-changer-la-gestion-des-permissions-sur-Android-la-nouvelle-fonctionnalite-serait-prevue-pour-la-prochaine-version-de-l-OS/
• Google might add A/B test to the playStore
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/85041/Google-pourrait-ajouter-les-tests-A-B-au-Play-Store-pour-aider-les-developpeurs-dans-la-monetisation-de-leurs-applications/
• Google might announce Android M during Google I/O
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/85014/Google-pourrait-annoncer-Android-M-durant-la-Google-I-O-ainsi-que-Voice-Access/
• Fastlane : continuous deployment for iOS
  • http://www.infoq.com/fr/news/2015/03/fastlane-ios-continuous-deploy
• Sky : adapting the Dart language to Android
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/84751/Sky-le-langage-de-programmation-Dart-s-invite-sur-Android-et-promet-d-offrir-des-performances-pouvant-atteindre-jusqu-a-120-FPS/
• Windows 10 will be able to execute Android applications (but with limitations…):
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/84624/Build-2015-Windows-10-pourra-executer-les-applications-Android-Microsoft-facilite-le-port-d-applications-iOS-sur-l-OS/
• There’s a lot to explore with Google Play services 7.3
  • http://android-developers.blogspot.fr/2015/04/theres-lot-to-explore-with-google-play.html
• FLEX (Flipboard Explorer) is a set of in-app debugging and exploration tools for iOS development
  • https://github.com/Flipboard/FLEX
• New Android Code Samples
  • http://android-developers.blogspot.fr/2015/04/new-android-code-samples.html
• Testing on Android are possible, let’s go !
  • http://blog.xebia.fr/2015/04/17/plus-dexcuses-les-tests-en-android-cest-possible/

Agile

• Does TDD Really Lead to Good Design?
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/does-tdd-really-lead-good
• Impact mapping by drawing
  • http://fr.impactmapping.org/drawing.php
• Is your team Agile ?
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/85179/Comment-savoir-que-votre-equipe-projet-n-est-pas-agile-voici-les-differents-comportements-a-surveiller/
• TDD Gamification – Turning Test Driven Development into a Game
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/tdd-gamification-turning-test
• How Agile took the wrong way and how to change that
  • http://www.developpez.com/actu/85049/Comment-l-Agile-s-est-detourne-de-son-chemin-et-comment-corriger-cela-explique-l-un-des-auteurs-du-Manifeste-Agile/
• User stories importance : The Forgotten Agility of User Stories
  • https://medium.com/@johnhayes/the-forgotten-agility-of-user-stories-d24bde0f8b0a
• Extreme Programming industrialization
  • http://blog.xebia.fr/2015/04/28/extreme-programming-lindustrialisation/
• What do you expect from your Agile manager?
  • http://blog.valtech.fr/2015/04/22/cest-quoi-un-manager-agile/
• 7 Stages of Delivery – an Example Kanban
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/7-stages-delivery-example

SCM

• Git 2.4 is out and here are some new features:
  • http://java.dzone.com/articles/git-24-released-some-new
• GitLab 7.10 released with Google Code Import, Default Git Hooks and a package server!
  • https://about.gitlab.com/2015/05/11/gitlab-7-dot-10-dot-4-released/
  • https://about.gitlab.com/2015/04/22/gitlab-7-10-released/
• Initializing Git Repositories with JGit
  • http://www.dzone.com/links/r/initializing_git_repositories_with_jgit.html