Software Engineer

Archive: 05-2012

• GitHub for Windows delivers simple version control

  Justin James walks you through GitHub’s GUI client for Windows and explains why he thinks GitHub is worth checking out.

  Posted by Justin James | May 31, 2012, 3:09 PM PDT

• Take your JavaScript skills to the server with node.js

  The node.js framework makes JavaScript programming easier by embracing real-time application development with an event-driven, non-blocking I/O approach.

  Posted by Tony Patton | May 28, 2012, 7:31 AM PDT

• Zoosk's 'in a relationship' with Google Closure

  Zoosk’s VP of engineering explains why their development team chose the scalable Google Closure, a JavaScript tool set, as a replacement to a PHP-based architecture.

  Posted by Guest Contributor | May 22, 2012, 6:33 AM PDT

• Getting HTML5 to work on a simple site

  Justin James reviews The HTML5 Developer’s Cookbook and describes using the Modernizr library to convert some features on his site to HTML5.

  Posted by Justin James | May 21, 2012, 9:23 AM PDT

• Poll: Would you quit a job over the use of certain development technologies?

  Some developers might think it’s ludicrous, especially in this economy, to resign because you don’t like the technologies used at work. Some would disagree. Where do you stand?

  Posted by Justin James | May 16, 2012, 6:20 AM PDT

• My first Windows 8 application: A wrap up

  If you’re serious about Windows 8 development, read these pointers, find out what might trip you up more than anything else, and learn what to consider in terms of testing.

  Posted by Justin James | May 15, 2012, 8:55 AM PDT

• Poll: Who makes the technical decisions in your organization?

  Take this poll to let us know whether a business manager, a technical manager, a senior tech person, line staff, or the team makes the technical decisions in your organization.

  Posted by Justin James | May 7, 2012, 8:38 AM PDT

• Utilize JavaScript messaging with postal.js

  Tony Patton covers the key concepts of postal.js, an in-memory service bus for server and client-side JavaScript development.

  Posted by Tony Patton | May 7, 2012, 6:52 AM PDT

• Making a Total row in Agile Platform

  Justin James discusses his two approaches to making a Total row in the OutSystems Agile Platform. Find out why his first try didn’t work out well.

  Posted by Justin James | May 4, 2012, 10:33 PM PDT

• Poll: Does Microsoft 'move the cheese' too often?

  Software developers, are you look for alternatives because of Microsoft’s churn rate on technologies? Let us know by taking this poll.

  Posted by Justin James | May 3, 2012, 8:09 AM PDT