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Archive: 10-2011

• The Herculean task of upgrading a development language or environment

  The latest technology may be exciting but that doesn’t necessarily mean an upgrade is necessary. Developer Tony Patton notes that upgrades can be rocky endeavors.

  Posted by Tony Patton | October 28, 2011, 11:17 PM PDT

• Write an advanced Excel data import with Agile Platform

  Justin James explains how to create a data import for Excel in Agile Platform. He states the process is much faster than using third-party components in .NET code.

  Posted by Justin James | October 26, 2011, 3:45 PM PDT

• Prepare for the Windows 8 development learning curve

  Justin James prepares developers for Windows 8 by explaining what skills and tools are needed to learn to write Metro/WinRT apps.

  Posted by Justin James | October 24, 2011, 5:43 AM PDT

• Host Web assets with Amazon EC2 endpoints

  Here’s a look at using one feature of Amazon EC2 that allows you to host a static Web site or resources.

  Posted by Tony Patton | October 21, 2011, 9:45 PM PDT

• How WP7 prepared Microsoft and developers for Windows 8

  Justin James analyzes Microsoft’s Windows 8 strategy and encourages developers to learn Windows Phone 7 now.

  Posted by Justin James | October 20, 2011, 9:23 PM PDT

• Developer news roundup: Google Dart, JavaFX 2.0, Windows 8 apps

  Justin James highlights stories about IronPython 2.7.1 Beta 3, HTC courting developers, load balancing across the globe in Azure, and more.

  Posted by Justin James | October 18, 2011, 1:40 AM PDT

• Poll: Would it be easier to develop for one Microsoft OS?

  If Windows 8 is going to span multiple device types, would it be easier for you to work with one OS? Let us know by taking this poll.

  Posted by Justin James | October 14, 2011, 3:32 PM PDT

• Two developers' tributes to Dennis Ritchie

  The contributions of Dennis Ritchie, who is known as the father of the C programming language, are discussed by developers Justin James and Chad Perrin.

  Posted by Mary Weilage | October 13, 2011, 11:56 PM PDT

• How to prevent code rot

  Software developers call neglected code that stops working code rot. Chip Camden explains why this often occurs and how to avoid such trouble.

  Posted by Chip Camden | October 10, 2011, 11:58 PM PDT

• Programming language choices for an IT manager

  Justin James answers a TechRepublic reader’s questions about what programming languages to learn and the best way to learn those skills.

  Posted by Justin James | October 7, 2011, 4:01 PM PDT