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Archive: 03-2012

• Streamline JavaScript development with CoffeeScript

  CoffeeScript is JavaScript that reads like English and is easier on the eyes and mind to develop and maintain. Read this overview of the programming language.

  Posted by Tony Patton | March 30, 2012, 12:42 PM PDT

• Poll: Is Windows 8 more of a development opportunity or problem?

  Justin James notes Windows 8 will lead to pain and opportunities for developers. Will the upcoming release lead to more joy or problems for you?

  Posted by Justin James | March 28, 2012, 8:28 PM PDT

• Converting a CMS-based site to static HTML

  Developer Justin James describes the process and the advantages of converting his personal site from a CMS to static HTML in Expression Web.

  Posted by Justin James | March 26, 2012, 9:30 AM PDT

• .NET 4.5 and Visual Studio 11 Beta: What you need to know

  After wading through release notes and developer blogs, Justin James distills what he learned about what .NET 4.5 and Visual Studio 11 Beta have to offer.

  Posted by Justin James | March 20, 2012, 6:13 AM PDT

• Developer news: Rails updates, SQL Server 12, more Azure pricing cuts

  Read about PHP 5.4.0, IronPython 2.7.2.1, Bing Maps for Metro style apps, NetBeans IDE 7.1.1, why Visual Basic is better than C#, and more.

  Posted by Justin James | March 19, 2012, 1:03 PM PDT

• Software development madness at codepaLOUsa

  Tony Patton shares his thoughts about the recent codepaLOUsa software development conference and explains why he recommends the event to .NET developers.

  Posted by Tony Patton | March 19, 2012, 9:51 AM PDT

• Develop PowerShell code within Visual Studio

  Former PowerShell skeptic Tony Patton describes how the PowerGUI Visual Studio Extension brings PowerShell development into Visual Studio.

  Posted by Tony Patton | March 16, 2012, 2:30 PM PDT

• Poll: Are you learning HTML5?

  Developers, take this poll to let us know whether you started your HTML5 learning plan.

  Posted by Justin James | March 14, 2012, 8:39 AM PDT

• Five reasons to consider Windows 8 development

  A big reason why Windows 8 will be relevant for developers is its enterprise capabilities. Justin James lists four more reasons to develop Windows 8 apps.

  Posted by Justin James | March 12, 2012, 3:06 PM PDT

• Using Test-Driven Development with existing projects

  Learn how to know when it’s time to refactor in Test-Driven Development, and how TDD can work well even when maintaining poorly designed software.

  Posted by Chip Camden | March 7, 2012, 1:50 PM PST