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Every month, we take a look back at our top ten most clicked topics. Last month was packed full of exciting news such as more info on Java 16 with its upcoming migration to Git and GitHub. Other top news include interviews on the programming language Julia, the visualization platform Grafana and the Node alternative Deno. In May, we also learned how to analyze big data using Java and saw C pass Java in the monthly TIOBE Index.

Heard of data streams? Of course! But do you know how they work or how to build a stream for your own data? Developer Advocate for Ably Realtime, Srushtika Neelakantam, discusses what data streams are, how far the data sharing economy has come, and how to build an open data stream.

Stack Overflow has released the results of its latest annual survey. The Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2020 shines light on the most beloved and most dreaded programming languages, the ones that are associated with the highest-paying jobs, and what developers do when they get stuck during coding.

Crank.js adds yet another framework to the JavaScript ecosystem. It was designed for creating JSX-based promises, and it also comes with its own syntax for components. We spoke to its creator, Brian Kim, about the framework, its benefits, and future expectations.

CASL is a library that is designed to make managing permissions easier. We spoke to CASL’s developer Sergii Stotskyi about the library. When do you need CASL, what has changed with version 4.0 and what are some typical stumbling blocks?

While it may take two weeks to a month to learn HTML and CSS, it will take a bit longer to learn JavaScript. So what is the best course of action? This article explores some paths to gaining expert JavaScript proficiency.

The first major version Deno 1.0 has been released. This runtime for running JavaScript and TypeScript code outside the browser was created by Node.js developer Ryan Dahl. In 2018, he started working on Deno to fix his design regrets in Node. Let’s see what sets this new runtime apart and where to get it.

Deno 1.0 is scheduled to arrive on May 13. For this occasion, we spoke to Deno creator Ryan Dahl about how Deno differs from Node, how it is compatible with the JavaScript ecosystem and where the journey is headed beyond v1. Can you use lodash with Deno?

Every month, we take a look back at our top ten most clicked topics. Last month was packed full of exciting stories, interviews, and new releases: We welcomed the new versions of Visual Studio Code and Node.js, looked into trending programming languages and GitHub projects, and highlighted seven important JVM arguments.

Our new webinar series Devs@Home brings IT experts into your (home) office. On Thursday, 23.4. at 13:00 CET Joel Lord will show us how to create powerful CLI tools with the JavaScript framework Node.js.

Node.js 14 has arrived. The major release brings a stable version of the diagnostic reports introduced in Node 12. Also, the support status for ES Modules has changed once again, and with the upgrade to V8 8.1, the latest language features have now reached Node.

Why do so many startups fail? Startups being successful and turning into startup unicorns like Airbnb, Uber, or Slack isn’t just by chance! Why don’t we put the three – Startups, JavaScript, and Agile – together to create a badass trio that is hard to defeat?

Our new JavaScript Magazine offers a comprehensive overview of JavaScript topics. The first one is Angular: From feature development to typical code smells and interviews, the magazine covers everything that has to do with the trending framework. Download now for free!

CheerpJ 2.1 has arrived with several updates on board for bringing Java to the web. CheerpJ is a tool that comes with a full Java 8 SE runtime environment. It is designed to compile Java bytecode into JavaScript and, since version 2.0, which was released two months ago, also to WebAssembly. Let’s take a look at the latest maintenance release.