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Ordering in UNIONed SQL results
Developer Justin James passes along a quick SQL coding trick for getting the query results to look just right.
Posted by Justin James | July 27, 2011, 3:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by wclardy
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Indian and American developers square off
In this programming news roundup, read about the ASP.NET MVC 4 roadmap, ReSharper 6, CloudBees Toolkit for Eclipse, a BlackBerry Messenger coding event, and more.
Posted by Justin James | July 21, 2011, 3:09 PM PDT | Latest comment by mattohare@...
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Tracking down a tricky null reference bug
Justin James offers details and lessons learned about a frustrating null reference bug that took him awhile to figure out without a debugger.
Posted by Justin James | July 21, 2011, 1:22 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Poll: How are your Web apps deployed?
Do you deploy your Web apps by hand or via automated tools or hand-built scripts/tools? Or, does an app server handle the deployment? Let us know by taking this poll.
Posted by Justin James | July 19, 2011, 7:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by mattohare@...
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Making a login system for OutSystems Agile Platform
Justin James walks through how he created a well-functioning login system in the OutSystems Agile Platform. He also provides helpful tips on what to watch for when constructing your login page.
Posted by Justin James | July 15, 2011, 12:07 AM PDT
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Five password reset options for online apps
Programmer Justin James presents five common ways to reset passwords for online applications and explains which two of the options provide the most security.
Posted by Justin James | July 11, 2011, 9:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by TobiF
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Poll: What kind of bug tracking do you use?
Do you use Team Foundation Server, Bugzilla, a homebrew, a shared document, or nothing at all for bug tracking? Let us know by taking this poll.
Posted by Justin James | July 11, 2011, 7:18 AM PDT | Latest comment by apotheon
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Parsing CSV by feeding BNF to Haskell's Parsec module
Chip Camden shows how easy it is to translate Backus-Naur Form rules into Haskell code that will parse a comma-separated file.
Posted by Chip Camden | July 6, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by lisaroy
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Poll: Are you nervous about your applications' security?
The recent actions of Anonymous and LulzSec have caused developer Justin James to take note. Let us know whether you think your apps could withstand a determined attack.
Posted by Justin James | July 5, 2011, 7:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by hovarda05
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Is open source no longer a differentiator?
In this programming news roundup, read about Mango SDK beta, PHP 5.4 alpha, IronPython 2.7.1 beta, a Git cheat sheet, StackOverflow DevDays, and more.
Posted by Justin James | July 4, 2011, 10:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by bboyd@...
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Understand how to use and implement Ruby blocks
The ubiquity, power, and elegance of the Ruby block makes it an important feature of the language that any Rubyist should know how to use and implement.
Posted by Chad Perrin | June 30, 2011, 5:42 PM PDT | Latest comment by apotheon
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What is BNF, and why should developers care?
Chip Camden explains what the Backus-Naur Form syntax is and how it works. Take a look at his examples of this abstract programming concept.
Posted by Chip Camden | June 28, 2011, 6:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by seanferd
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Form a learning plan for an HTML5 future
Justin James lists core technologies developers should learn in order to keep up with the game changing HTML5.
Posted by Justin James | June 27, 2011, 3:09 PM PDT | Latest comment by mattohare@...
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Maintain code consistency with Microsoft StyleCop
A consistent coding standard simplifies the chore of code maintenance. Find out how StyleCop helps make this possible if you're using C# and Visual Studio 2008/2010.
Posted by Tony Patton | June 24, 2011, 7:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by mjavadi
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Poll: How many development projects can you handle at once?
You may not want to turn down development work, but you also don't want to take on so many projects that things go off the rails. Developers, what's your project threshold?
Posted by Justin James | June 22, 2011, 3:56 PM PDT | Latest comment by caro31
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Windows 8, native apps, and HTML5: Facts and conjecture
In this programming news roundup, read about AMP, WinC++, Delphi certification, jQuery, the Eclipse Development Survey results, BUILD, and more.
Posted by Justin James | June 21, 2011, 6:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by mylswamy
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Expose an API via the Managed Extensibility Framework
Justin James explores how to use to the Managed Extensibility Framework, which developers can use to allow their applications to use plugins. Learn where he says MEF really stands out.
Posted by Justin James | June 17, 2011, 3:18 PM PDT
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Poll: Are Microsoft application APIs any good?
If you have used Microsoft's APIs for their various applications, developer Justin James wants to know what you think of them. Let us know by taking this poll.
Posted by Justin James | June 15, 2011, 10:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Peruse the Microsoft Enterprise Library
Justin James outlines the potential benefits and drawbacks of Microsoft's Enterprise Library and provides tips on how to get started with the package. He asks readers to share their experiences of...
Posted by Justin James | June 14, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT
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Why clean code is more important than efficient code
Efficiency can be important when writing code, but it should usually take a back seat to writing clear code. Chad Perrin explains why.
Posted by Chad Perrin | June 10, 2011, 11:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by apotheon
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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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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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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
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Build powerful web interfaces with Bootstrap
Bootstrap provides developers and designers with a straightforward way to create web interfaces. Here's how to use the open source framework's design features.
Posted by Tony Patton | April 1, 2013, 9:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by visionwebware
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What Visual Studio 2012 and .NET 4.5 offer developers
Find out how to build powerful applications via the Visual Studio 2012 IDE, how VS 2012 integrates with other Microsoft products, and more.
Posted by Tony Patton | September 11, 2012, 5:48 AM PDT
