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Statically typed languages are those in which you would need to specify the type of an object at the time when you define it. Examples of statically typed languages include C#, VB, and C++. On the ...

Large codebases are more difficult to maintain when they are written in dynamic languages. At least that’s what Yevgeniy Brikman, lead developer bringing the Play Framework to LinkedIn says in a video ...

The latest State of JavaScript survey confirms findings from previous editions: Developers like and want static typing for the super-popular programming language. What's more, they're more likely to ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Scala, a statically typed language running atop the Java Virtual Machine, is emerging as a development option for building Google Android applications. While developers already are aware of Java and ...

How would you like to program like this? You can with Fortress, a new general-purpose statically typed language being developed by Guy Steele's Programming Language Research Group at Sun. Fortress ...

I shouldn’t be up this late, but I’ve been doing lots of thinking and exploring tonight. In studying various VMs over the past few years, I’ve come up with a list of do’s and don’t that make things ...