Software Engineer

Archive: 11-2011

• Interview with PowerBASIC founder Bob Zale

  PowerBASIC may be one of the software industry’s best kept secrets. See what founder Bob Zale says about the compilers.

  Posted by Chris Boss | November 29, 2011, 10:46 AM PST

• Making extensions in Agile Platform's Integration Studio

  Justin James presents a tutorial on how to use .NET code to make a simple extension in the OutSystems Agile Platform’s Integration Studio.

  Posted by Justin James | November 26, 2011, 10:52 PM PST

• Code sharing website options

  Justin James discusses the characteristics of the ideal code sharing site and various code sharing facilities.

  Posted by Justin James | November 25, 2011, 9:45 AM PST

• A Bug Hunter's Diary: A worthy addition to your bookshelf

  Tobias Klein’s A Bug Hunter’s Diary gives readers an insider’s look at the bug hunting process and community. He also suggests useful security tools and online resources.

  Posted by Tony Patton | November 22, 2011, 9:50 PM PST

• Jump-start code comments with GhostDoc

  GhostDoc is a Visual Studio 2010 add-on that makes creating useful comments as easy as a few button or mouse clicks.

  Posted by Tony Patton | November 18, 2011, 12:23 PM PST

• Developer news: Mobile Flash, Android source code, PHP 5.4 RC1

  Justin James highlights stories about Flex, Zend Studio 9, college students staying away from engineering degrees for easier majors, HTML5 and Web Forms, and more.

  Posted by Justin James | November 17, 2011, 10:10 AM PST

• Poll: Have you used Lisp?

  Find out why Justin James calls Lisp the Mr. Bungle of programming languages, and then let us know your experience with Lisp.

  Posted by Justin James | November 16, 2011, 8:38 AM PST

• Tips on cross browser Web testing

  Justin James discusses using tools such as Scout and Selenium for test UIs in different browsers.

  Posted by Justin James | November 11, 2011, 11:09 PM PST

• Poll: Have you used C/C++?

  Developer Justin James has never used C in his professional work and is curious to know if other developers use it in their careers.

  Posted by Justin James | November 10, 2011, 8:15 AM PST

• Advice for a programming major who wants to telecommute

  Justin James shares career insights and tips for a TechRepublic member who majored in programming and is looking for a work-from-home job.

  Posted by Justin James | November 9, 2011, 6:40 AM PST