Is it finally time to remove the Python GIL?

The global interpreter lock is both a key component of the Python runtime and a major obstacle to multithreading. These are the plans to get around it or get rid of it.

Socket programming in Java: A tutorial

From simple I/O to non-blocking asynchronous channels in the Java socket model

Java 9's other new enhancements, Part 6: Concurrency

A publish-subscribe framework for reactive streams, CompletableFuture, and more

New JVM language stands apart from Scala, Clojure

Immutable by default, Eta can reuse Java libraries and features strong type safety

Ruby creator floats new concurrency model

The new concurrency and parallelism model, called Guild, would feature thread safety, but isn't expected before 2020

Immutable empty collections and iterators

Discover the java.util.Collections class's support for immutable empty collections and iterators

Stability patterns applied in a RESTful architecture

Five ways to stabilize network behavior in distributed systems

Scala founder: Language due for 'fundamental rethink'

Typesafe co-founder sees increasing 'fusion between object-oriented and functional programming'

JXCore's new trick: Convert Node.js projects into self-running apps

Books that have most influenced my software development career

A Java developer's list of essential reads for learning the basic craft and higher art of coding

Why one developer switched from Java to Google Go

Go excels for building system-level software

Do more with less: Lambda expressions in Java 8

Using lambda expressions can make your Java code leaner, more powerful, and easier to read