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* Ruby and Ruby on Rails - rapid turn-around prototypes and small applications * Java``Script, particularly client-side libaries * Latex for improved PDF production * Schema-less database servers (Mongo``DB, Counch``DB, etc.) |
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* Engineering project dissatisfaction with corporate/enterprise IT solutions * Rise of individuals use of Cloud and Internet-based on-line systems and services (Sales``Force.com, Document Hotels, etc.) * Improvements in tools for interactive web application front-ends (Java``Script, AJAX, etc.) * Rise of mobile platforms (iPhone and Android) |
Technology Watch
Contents
Software
- Ruby and Ruby on Rails - rapid turn-around prototypes and small applications
JavaScript, particularly client-side libaries
- Latex for improved PDF production
Schema-less database servers (MongoDB, CounchDB, etc.)
Hardware
Trends
- Engineering project dissatisfaction with corporate/enterprise IT solutions
Rise of individuals use of Cloud and Internet-based on-line systems and services (SalesForce.com, Document Hotels, etc.)
Improvements in tools for interactive web application front-ends (JavaScript, AJAX, etc.)
- Rise of mobile platforms (iPhone and Android)