Parallel Programming

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• Is ParalleX This Year’s Model?

  ParalleX execution model and HPX implementation aim to harness the potential of high-end machines.

• New Programming Languages to Watch

  Should you be keeping an eye out for new programming languages, such as Fantom, F# and Dart?

• Does Your Enterprise Need Its Own App Store?

  Here's why it should -- and what to consider in developing an app store strategy for your enterprise.

• What’s Next For OpenACC?

  A Georgia Tech professor assesses the impact of a parallel programming standard.

• Language Lessons: Where New Parallel Developments Fit Into Your Toolkit

  An array of technologies now target parallel programming -- SEJITS, OpenCL, Cilk Plus and ParaSail, among others. What roles will these languages play?

• HPC: Coming to an IT Shop Near You?

  High-performance computing (HPC) solutions have long been deployed by Fortune 1000 accounts, but costs have prohibited implementation by smaller enterprises. Here's how cloud computing has changed the playing field.

• Why Is Parallel Programming So Hard

  Is parallel programming as hard as it sounds, or does it just require a fresh mindset and access to the right tools?

• Thought Leader James Reinders on Parallel Programming

  Powerful parallel programming tools abound for developers, but shifting the programmer's mindset is more important.

• Which Comes First: Parallel Languages or Patterns?

  Author and programmer Clay Breshears explores parallel programming patterns, how they are evolving and how they'll impact future parallel coders.

• Taming the Parallel Beast

  Writing parallel programs -- or parallelizing existing serial code -- requires programmers to overcome several stumbling blocks. Here's how.