The nature of embedded systems is being changed with the advent of graphical, intelligent human-machine interfaces and the Internet of Things. Every imaginable system, from coffee makers and washing ...

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Java runtime maker Azul Systems today launched a new version of its build of the OpenJDK aimed at embedded systems, mobile, and the Internet of Things (IoT) developers. Zulu Embedded is an open-source ...

Oracle announced Tuesday two new products aimed at Java developers working in the mobile-and-embedded space. The new Java ME Embedded 3.2 is a client runtime optimized for microcontrollers; the new ...

In an attempt to capitalize on the huge opportunity in the embedded systems market, and the dominance of the Java programming platform, Oracle has unwrapped a new set of offerings facilitating the ...

Overview: C and C++ remain the most important languages for fast, low-memory embedded devices. Newer languages like Rust and Python bring safety, simplicity, an ...

If you listen to Oracle, Java is what you should use to develop applications for embedded systems, particularly those involving M2M (machine-to-machine) communications. Embedded systems comprise an ...

This article discusses how to use GCJ, part of the GCC compiler suite, in an embedded Linux project. Like all tools, GCJ has benefits, namely the ability to code in a high-level language like Java, ...

Embedded systems are computer systems embedded into complete devices, whose dedicated functions reside within a larger mechanical or electrical system. Typically used in both industrial and consumer ...

Key to a software approach is flexibility. A variety of alternatives are available for different processors, operating systems (OSs), and development environments. Java applications can be easily ...

Matt Asay is a veteran technology columnist who has written for CNET, ReadWrite, and other tech media. Asay has also held a variety of executive roles with leading mobile and big data software ...

One dilemma of deployment is what to do about a SQL database. For easy deployment of a Java application, you've probably used tools like Web Start to let the application download and run in almost a ...