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Archive: 12-2012

• A developer's predictions for 2013

  Justin James reflects on the Java and .NET ecosystems and looks ahead to 2013. Let us know if you agree with his predictions about the development landscape.

  Posted by Justin James | December 31, 2012, 2:45 PM PST

• Developers, do you use the holidays to focus or to get away?

  Software developers, let us know whether you find the holiday season is a good time to get work done or to relax and take time off.

  Posted by Justin James | December 25, 2012, 11:55 PM PST

• Windows 8: The development wildcard of 2012

  Justin James gives his 2012 year-in-review take on Windows 8, HTML5, and more. He also shares his professional and personal updates.

  Posted by Justin James | December 18, 2012, 8:54 AM PST

• Software Engineer: Most-read posts in 2012

  XML, ASP.NET, career advice, and .NET basics are among the most-read topics in TechRepublic’s Software Engineer blog in 2012.

  Posted by Mary Weilage | December 18, 2012, 8:18 AM PST

• Poll: What was the biggest surprise for developers in 2012?

  Was Visual Studio 2012’s new look and feel, Flash’s sudden retreat, Android’s tablet surge, the developer job market, or something else the biggest development surprise of the year?

  Posted by Justin James | December 18, 2012, 6:38 AM PST

• JavaScript interview questions and answers

  Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these sample JavaScript proficiency interview Q&As and code snippets useful.

  Posted by Tony Patton | December 14, 2012, 1:07 PM PST

• Poll: What was the biggest development in 2012 for programmers?

  Do you think the Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 launches, Android displacing iOS, or something else was the biggest development of 2012? Let us know by taking this poll.

  Posted by Justin James | December 12, 2012, 7:56 PM PST

• Send texts within an app via Twilio

  Sending email from an application is easy, but sending text messages is a total mystery to many developers. The Twilio service makes this process a breeze.

  Posted by Justin James | December 4, 2012, 8:22 AM PST

• Poll: Do you use the cloud for your development work?

  Developers, take this one-question poll to let us know if you are using cloud-based tools and files in your work.

  Posted by Justin James | December 3, 2012, 4:03 PM PST