Java revolutionized software development 30 years ago. Even with the rise of web apps, there's a bright future for Java desktop application development.

The desktop, and desktop development, is here to stay. But with Windows 8, hobbyists, open-source developers, those just starting out with learning about software development? They're not welcome.

The Eclipse Foundation is looking to bridge desktop- and cloud-based development with its Project Flux, driven by technologists from Pivotal and IBM and intended to produce an architecture and ...

Microsoft is launching its Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011 tool for cloud and desktop development on July 26, according to the company's own LightSwitch Web page.

Maxiom is a US-based provider of custom web, cloud, mobile, digital and desktop software development and consulting services to clients in every industry, from hot startups to Fortune 500 ...

Parallels Desktop 20 launches with AI-ready VMs, enhancing AI development on Mac. New tools, improved performance, and enterprise features redefine virtualization.

Is no-cost desktop software development dead on Windows 8? Microsoft is reportedly preparing to remove the compiler toolchain from its Windows SDK for Windows 8, in what appears to be an attempt ...

This is blatantly trying to choke out the desktop development scene to push their Metro agenda. Why does it seems every day there is yet another reason to avoid Windows 8 like the plague?