Zappar computer vision libraries now available as SDKs
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
Zappar announced that their computer vision libraries are now available as SDKs for a wide variety of platforms and languages. The innovation enables developers to create compelling AR for both app and web environments using Unity, JavaScript, Three.js, A-Frame, and C/C++, further democratising access to the technology.
"The release of Universal AR is...
Javascript based mobile app framework Native gets bumped to 4.0
Thursday, June 21, 2018 by Richard Harris
The open-source Javascript based framework for delivering cross-platform native iOS and Android apps - NativeScript 4.0 from Progress has been announced. With a new development workflow, support for advanced navigation scenarios and deeper integration with Vue.js, NativeScript 4.0 aims to let developers create cross-platform mobile apps faster.
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Ember talks about their JavaScript framework
Friday, March 30, 2018 by Richard Harris
The EmberConf, now in their 5th year, recently took place in Portland where all things Ember were talked about during the 3 day event. There was advanced Mirage training, Broccoli.js tutorials, chats about progressive web apps, and lots of talk about Ember.js - especially the new release of 3.0.Tom Dale, a senior staff engineer at LinkedIn, is one of the founders and cr...
Creating an app on Blockchain technology using JavaScript
Thursday, February 15, 2018 by Richard Harris
As Blockchain technology comes into its own, it is becoming increasingly important for software developers and programmers to acquaint themselves with the benefits which blockchain can provide the architects and users of digital platforms and applications.Lisk is an application platform whose Software Development Kit allows users to code in JavaScript to build Blockchai...
You.i extends React Native development at CES 2018
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 by Christian Hargrave
You.i TV has announced that it is extending the benefits of the React Native development framework to streaming devices, consoles and smart TVs, increasing the utility of the open source JavaScript project. At CES 2018, You.i TV will show how You.i Engine One can bring superior user experiences to 10-foot platforms - including Roku - using the same code portability and ...
MapD tech open sources their Core Database
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 by Richard Harris
MapD Technologies, a GPU-powered analytics company, has released their Core database to the open source community under the Apache 2 license, seeding a new generation of data applications. By open sourcing the MapD Core database and associated visualization libraries, they are making their analytics platform available to everyone."MapD's decision to open source its Core...
A realtime, open source commerce platform launched by Reaction Commerce
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 by Richard Harris
Reaction Commerce has announced the general availability (GA) release of its breakthrough, real-time and completely open source commerce platform, designed to build, run and scale modern digital stores. Offering the simplicity that businesses expect, along with the reliability, customization and scalability that larger retailers and brands require, Reaction Commerce ena...
Oracle Launches Project Visual Code to Empower Citizen Developers
Friday, September 23, 2016 by Richard Harris
Oracle unveils Project Visual Code, a cloud-based platform for low-code application development. Using the platform, customers can now quickly and easily build and publish personalized, stand-alone applications or extend existing applications by using a visual interface that requires very little code. Features include:Builder: A visual tool for creating and hosting...
Latest Version of WinJS 4.0 Released Out of Preview
Thursday, June 18, 2015 by Stuart Parkerson
Preceding the upcoming release of Windows 10, Microsoft has released WinJS 4.0 out of preview. WinJS 4.0 supports the latest versions of browsers, including the new Microsoft Edge. WinJS is an open-source JavaScript library to use for building HTML, CSS, and JavaScript applications for the Windows Store with a consistent look and performance across all Windows devi...
Famo.us for App Development: Going Beyond the Funding Hype
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 by Richard Harris
If we’ve seen one, we’ve seen a hundred news releases come across our email: “XYZ company has announced that it has received VC funding.” We always toss these, because really, do you care that some company (not yours) has received funding?So when Famo.us announced their recent $25 million in additional funding, you know where that announcement went. However, there has b...
OnSIP Allows Web App Developers to Add WebRTC
Thursday, May 15, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
OnSIP, a provider of business communications services, has announced the OnSIP Network, a Platform as a Service that allows developers to add WebRTC to their web apps. The OnSIP Network solves a similar problem for WebRTC over the Internet that phone numbers have for calling over Public Switched Telephone Network: How does one user find another user over the n...
