Javascript news stories

Javascript
Fastly allows developers to execute JavaScript with no cold start times
Fastly has announced the availability of JavaScript in Compute@Edge, so developers can execute JavaScript code without having to worry about cold start times.

Blockchain
Oracle releases new version of converged database
Contains more than 200 updates, including immutable blockchain tables, In-Database JavaScript, native JSON binary data type and more.

Training
TwilioQuest! Defeat Legacy Systems and… plant a tree?
Twilio is sponsoring the planting of trees to reforest Australia for each person who completes certain challenges in its JavaScript training game.

Cybersecurity
New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months
Barracuda announced the availability of its new platform that provides advanced threat trends in real time - along with some shocking findings.

Malware
SaaS platforms - The new Wild West of malware
Proofpoint research has found Google Apps Script and normal document sharing capabilities built into Google Apps supports automatic malware downloads.

Cloud
Mobile whizzkids
Regardless of an organisation’s chosen path to mobile, be it building a new mobile-optimised version of an eCommerce site, a downloadable mobile app, or just letting consumers access a regular site with a mobile browser

Cloud
Firefox 4 delayed into 2011
Massive amount of work still needed before Firefox 4 is ready for its final release.

Cloud
Apple releases Safari Extensions
Latest version of Apple's web browser includes options to add new Safari Extensions.

Cloud
Security alert for Internet Explorer
Microsoft is now working with its security partners to plug a security risk in its Internet Explorer browser.