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Developer news roundup: John McCarthy, Vim, BlackBerry BBX
Justin James highlights stories about PHP 5.4 beta, IronPython 2.7.1, Microsoft Roslyn CTP, Zend Studio 9 beta, mobiUs, Alpha Five 11, and more.
Posted by Justin James | November 3, 2011, 9:02 AM PDT
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Track down IIS application issues with Microsoft DebugDiag
The free Debug Diagnostic Tool helps developers troubleshoot crashes, memory leaks, performance issues, and more in Windows applications.
Posted by Tony Patton | November 3, 2011, 6:54 AM PDT
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The Herculean task of upgrading a development language or environment
The latest technology may be exciting but that doesn't necessarily mean an upgrade is necessary. Developer Tony Patton notes that upgrades can be rocky endeavors.
Posted by Tony Patton | October 28, 2011, 11:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Write an advanced Excel data import with Agile Platform
Justin James explains how to create a data import for Excel in Agile Platform. He states the process is much faster than using third-party components in .NET code.
Posted by Justin James | October 26, 2011, 3:45 PM PDT
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Prepare for the Windows 8 development learning curve
Justin James prepares developers for Windows 8 by explaining what skills and tools are needed to learn to write Metro/WinRT apps.
Posted by Justin James | October 24, 2011, 5:43 AM PDT
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Host Web assets with Amazon EC2 endpoints
Here's a look at using one feature of Amazon EC2 that allows you to host a static Web site or resources.
Posted by Tony Patton | October 21, 2011, 9:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by aspatton
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How WP7 prepared Microsoft and developers for Windows 8
Justin James analyzes Microsoft's Windows 8 strategy and encourages developers to learn Windows Phone 7 now.
Posted by Justin James | October 20, 2011, 9:23 PM PDT | Latest comment by Justin James
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Developer news roundup: Google Dart, JavaFX 2.0, Windows 8 apps
Justin James highlights stories about IronPython 2.7.1 Beta 3, HTC courting developers, load balancing across the globe in Azure, and more.
Posted by Justin James | October 18, 2011, 1:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by Justin James
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Poll: Would it be easier to develop for one Microsoft OS?
If Windows 8 is going to span multiple device types, would it be easier for you to work with one OS? Let us know by taking this poll.
Posted by Justin James | October 14, 2011, 3:32 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Two developers' tributes to Dennis Ritchie
The contributions of Dennis Ritchie, who is known as the father of the C programming language, are discussed by developers Justin James and Chad Perrin.
Posted by Mary Weilage | October 13, 2011, 11:56 PM PDT | Latest comment by apotheon
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How to prevent code rot
Software developers call neglected code that stops working code rot. Chip Camden explains why this often occurs and how to avoid such trouble.
Posted by Chip Camden | October 10, 2011, 11:58 PM PDT | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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Programming language choices for an IT manager
Justin James answers a TechRepublic reader's questions about what programming languages to learn and the best way to learn those skills.
Posted by Justin James | October 7, 2011, 4:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by apotheon
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Poll: Will you write Web, legacy, or Metro apps for Windows 8?
Answer this poll question to let us know if you're going to develop Web, legacy, or Metro applications for Windows 8.
Posted by Justin James | October 6, 2011, 8:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by beauty11
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Developer news roundup: PHP 5.4 Beta, Windows Phone 7.1 SDK, National GiveCamp
Justin James highlights stories about Appcelerator's Open Marketplace, Jaspersoft 4.2, Riak 1.0, Web users' short attention spans, Web DevCon 2011, and more.
Posted by Justin James | October 4, 2011, 8:46 AM PDT
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Identify code problems with NDepend
NDepend provides you with a look at the complexity of your code, highlights areas for improvement, and shows what code is no longer used.
Posted by Tony Patton | September 30, 2011, 11:14 PM PDT
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Poll: Do you deploy non-.NET apps to Windows servers?
Are you using Windows servers to dish out Web apps that are not based on .NET? Answer the question by taking this poll.
Posted by Justin James | September 30, 2011, 8:03 PM PDT | Latest comment by Dethpod
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My application lifecycle in Agile Platform
Developer Justin James shares some of the lessons he's learned about doing consulting work with OutSystems Agile Platform.
Posted by Justin James | September 30, 2011, 2:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Debug and interact with Web apps via Opera Dragonfly
Tony Patton provides an overview of Opera Dragonfly's features and explains why it replaced Firebug as his Web development tool of choice.
Posted by Tony Patton | September 22, 2011, 9:16 AM PDT
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Poll: How often do you debug without an IDE?
Developer Justin James admits he rarely uses a "real debugger." Let us know how often you debug without modern tools.
Posted by Justin James | September 20, 2011, 5:59 PM PDT | Latest comment by apotheon
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Windows 8: A developer's first impressions
Justin James highlights the major changes in Windows 8 that developers need to know, and explains why he thinks Microsoft strategy might backfire.
Posted by Justin James | September 19, 2011, 11:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by eye4bear
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Seven traits of effective programmers
Being a great programmer involves more than writing code that works. Justin James lists the hallmarks of programmers who rise to the top ranks of their profession.
Posted by Justin James | May 4, 2013, 9:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by cmckinney@...
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C# developer interview questions and answers
Software development hiring managers and potential interviewees will find these open-ended C# proficiency interview questions and answers useful.
Posted by Tony Patton | August 13, 2012, 1:53 PM PDT | Latest comment by jhalaka
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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 | Latest comment by belli_bettens@...
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Why programmers should study the art of programming
Chip Camden encourages programmers to cultivate a broad and deep understanding of the trade by accumulating a knowledge of its history and keeping an eye on recent developments.
Posted by Chip Camden | May 10, 2013, 8:58 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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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 | Latest comment by Akanksha Kalla
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SQL Server database developer interview questions and answers
Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these open-ended SQL Server proficiency interview Q&As useful.
Posted by Tony Patton | September 28, 2012, 5:41 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Let users pick a file to open via OpenFileDialog in VB.NET
Whenever you need to allow a user to open a particular file without forcing the user to type the full path and file name, you can use the OpenFileDialog class. OpenFileDialog has a number of...
Posted by Irina Medvinskaya | August 23, 2007, 3:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tokinabo
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Streamline CSS development with LESS
LESS is a dynamic stylesheet language that extends standard CSS. The result is leaner code that is easier to maintain.
Posted by Tony Patton | May 16, 2013, 9:07 AM PDT | Latest comment by maszsam@...
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How developers can survive a 'go live' scenario
Something always goes wrong in a "go live" scenario. Prepare your development team, your work environment, and yourself to handle these high-pressure situations.
Posted by Justin James | April 25, 2013, 10:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by Refurbished
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How to test Web services with soapUI
SmartBear's soapUI is a fantastic tool for testing and demoing Web services. Follow these instructions on how to use soapUI to perform Web service testing.
Posted by Justin James | August 27, 2012, 10:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by web-testing-services
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Configuring SQL Developer for MySQL
I rant against Oracle products a lot in this blog, but I have to admit I actually like a few of their products. One of them is SQL Developer. Strangely though, the feature I kind of like best is...
Posted by Rex Baldazo | November 27, 2007, 5:56 PM PST | Latest comment by MariposaLibre
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Expand your utility belt with Underscore.js
The JavaScript library Underscore.js streamlines tasks and allows you to do more with fewer lines of code. Get a sense of what you can do with some of its 60+ functions.
Posted by Tony Patton | April 24, 2013, 11:07 AM PDT
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Write a resume that will land you a programming job
Justin James lays out what he sees on a developer's resume that makes him say "wow!"... and what makes him say "ugh!"
Posted by Justin James | October 8, 2007, 10:10 PM PDT | Latest comment by aliyadesouza
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Two approaches to redirection in ASP.NET
ASP.NET provides a few ways to move to different pages. Tony Patton looks at these options and provides commentary on when you should use which approach.
Posted by Tony Patton | October 14, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by mandlaanilbabu
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CSS interview questions and answers
Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these sample CSS proficiency interview Q&As and code snippets useful.
Posted by Tony Patton | January 10, 2013, 12:12 PM PST
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Improve web page load time with yepnope.js
The yepnope.js library offers a simple approach to asynchronously and conditionally loading web page resources. Here's a basic usage guide for yepnope.js.
Posted by Tony Patton | May 10, 2013, 11:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by mmesford
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Creating a Web service with VB.NET
VB.NET allows you to use Web services as if they were entirely local objects since most of the marshaling between the client and the server is taking place in the background. This tip shows you...
Posted by Irina Medvinskaya | October 4, 2007, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by nimblebits
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Learn how to use the DateTimePicker control in VB.NET
Visual Studio .NET's DateTimePicker control offers a convenient way to allow users to make a date/time selection. In this quick tip, Irina Medvinskaya creates a sample that uses the DateTimePicker...
Posted by Irina Medvinskaya | July 26, 2007, 10:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by harshalj90
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When to use functional programming languages and techniques
If a project requires lots of concurrency/parallelism, its own language, or lots of math, you should think functional programming.
Posted by Claudio Caballero | May 21, 2013, 10:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Mark Miller
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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
