Software Engineer

Archive: 10-2012

• Don't make development decisions based on mistakes during A/B tests

  Jason Cohen’s recent presentation about the science of statistics highlights why it’s so important for developers to use metrics properly.

  Posted by Justin James | October 31, 2012, 10:54 AM PDT

• Develop applications that empower users

  Kathy Sierra’s recent presentation on user empowerment reminds Justin James that developers need to consider how an application will make their users better.

  Posted by Justin James | October 29, 2012, 7:02 AM PDT

• Poll: Does office environment matter to developers?

  Tell us whether you think the office environment is of importance to a development team by taking our one-question poll.

  Posted by Justin James | October 23, 2012, 6:50 AM PDT

• ASP.NET development interview questions and answers

  Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these sample ASP.NET proficiency interview Q&As useful.

  Posted by Tony Patton | October 22, 2012, 9:46 AM PDT

• SOLID design principles improve object-oriented development

  Justin James highlights how five principles — single responsibility, open/closed, Liskov substitution, interface segregation, dependency inversion — help guide object-oriented developers.

  Posted by Justin James | October 19, 2012, 1:45 PM PDT

• Poll: Is object-oriented programming too complicated?

  Let us know whether you think object-oriented programming is a good way for most developers to write software.

  Posted by Justin James | October 17, 2012, 11:07 PM PDT

• WebMatrix 2 simplifies Web application development

  Tony Patton takes WebMatrix 2 for a test drive. Find out what this free IDE from Microsoft offers to determine whether it will fit your web development needs.

  Posted by Tony Patton | October 12, 2012, 4:45 AM PDT

• Poll: How big of a project would you build with JavaScript?

  Would you build small, medium, or large enterprise class applications with JavaScript? Answer this question by taking our poll.

  Posted by Justin James | October 11, 2012, 1:41 PM PDT

• Business of Software 2012 highlights, letdowns, and a controversy

  Business of Software features presentations and workshops from some of the most successful people in the world of software startups, including Kathy Sierra, Gail Goodman, and Bob Dorf.

  Posted by Justin James | October 9, 2012, 7:52 AM PDT

• Poll: Would you recommend a career in programming?

  Not everyone is cut out for the competitive software development industry. Let us know whether you advise others to pursue a programming career.

  Posted by Justin James | October 4, 2012, 2:02 AM PDT