By its very nature, Big Data is too big to fit on a single machine. Datasets need to be partitioned across multiple machines. Each partition is assigned to one primary machine, with optional backup assignments. Hence, every machine holds multiple partitions. Most big data frameworks use a random strategy for assigning partitions to machines. If each computation job uses one …

LeaningTech recently released the second major iteration of CheerpJ. CheerpJ 2.0 may convert Java applications into a mix of HTML, WebAssembly and JavaScript, so that developers can run Java applications (including applets) in browsers or integrate Java libraries into web applications. CheerpJ 2.0 uses WebAssembly to improve runtime speed. By: Bruno Zouriol | InfoQ. CheerpJ 2.0 provides a full (100% of …

One of the main global trends in IT is the safety of users and preventing the spread of malicious programs, but at the same time, it greatly complicates the life of developers. There are different approaches to solving the issue associated with software security. The most common is the use of an antivirus tool by scanning a computer for malware. …