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Converting a CMS-based site to static HTML
Developer Justin James describes the process and the advantages of converting his personal site from a CMS to static HTML in Expression Web.
Posted by Justin James | March 26, 2012, 9:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Justin James
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.NET 4.5 and Visual Studio 11 Beta: What you need to know
After wading through release notes and developer blogs, Justin James distills what he learned about what .NET 4.5 and Visual Studio 11 Beta have to offer.
Posted by Justin James | March 20, 2012, 6:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by jockey7968@...
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Developer news: Rails updates, SQL Server 12, more Azure pricing cuts
Read about PHP 5.4.0, IronPython 2.7.2.1, Bing Maps for Metro style apps, NetBeans IDE 7.1.1, why Visual Basic is better than C#, and more.
Posted by Justin James | March 19, 2012, 1:03 PM PDT | Latest comment by mattohare@...
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Software development madness at codepaLOUsa
Tony Patton shares his thoughts about the recent codepaLOUsa software development conference and explains why he recommends the event to .NET developers.
Posted by Tony Patton | March 19, 2012, 9:51 AM PDT
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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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Poll: Are you learning HTML5?
Developers, take this poll to let us know whether you started your HTML5 learning plan.
Posted by Justin James | March 14, 2012, 8:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by wbkern@...
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Five reasons to consider Windows 8 development
A big reason why Windows 8 will be relevant for developers is its enterprise capabilities. Justin James lists four more reasons to develop Windows 8 apps.
Posted by Justin James | March 12, 2012, 3:06 PM PDT | Latest comment by christajoe
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Using Test-Driven Development with existing projects
Learn how to know when it's time to refactor in Test-Driven Development, and how TDD can work well even when maintaining poorly designed software.
Posted by Chip Camden | March 7, 2012, 1:50 PM PST | Latest comment by kdf9buff
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Googlighting provides enterprise SaaS guidance
SaaS developers should watch Microsoft's Googlighting ad, because it presents a good list of technical and business issues you should be able to address about your application.
Posted by Justin James | March 5, 2012, 1:54 PM PST
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Developer news: Windows 8, Applicasa's Start-App, SQL Azure price drop
Read about ASP.NET 4 and Visual Studio 11 betas, Ruby 1.9.3-p125, Riak 1.1, NET Gadgeteer, Business of Software 2012, and more.
Posted by Justin James | March 5, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
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Poll: Will Windows 8 on ARM factor into your development plans?
Let us know whether you plan to have Windows 8 on ARM ready apps in time for the Windows 8 launch.
Posted by Justin James | March 3, 2012, 10:35 PM PST | Latest comment by jhoward@...
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Keep an eye on ASP.NET applications with health monitoring
The ASP.NET health monitoring feature provides one way to keep an eye on an application in various ways and then respond accordingly.
Posted by Tony Patton | March 1, 2012, 11:23 AM PST
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Windows 8 on ARM: What developers need to know
Confused about what's happening with ARM devices when Windows 8 is released? You're not alone. Here are the facts from Microsoft.
Posted by Justin James | February 27, 2012, 8:59 AM PST | Latest comment by Justin James
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Improve your productivity with Visual Studio 2010 Extensions
Tony Patton highlights several Visual Studio 2010 Extensions that simplify his daily work and save him some time and frustration.
Posted by Tony Patton | February 22, 2012, 3:55 PM PST
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Developer news: PHP 5.3.10, Xeround FREE, qTrace, Code PaLOUsa
Read about Applicasa's free mobile backend, ARM support for Windows 8, a free ebook, mobile sites vs. apps, and more.
Posted by Justin James | February 21, 2012, 6:48 AM PST | Latest comment by Justin James
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Internet Explorer's F12 Developers Tools: A feature walk-through
Learn how to gain insight into how your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are being processed within IE by using the browser's F12 Developer Tools.
Posted by Justin James | February 17, 2012, 8:28 AM PST | Latest comment by bjorn.hagen
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Poll: Do you prefer visual or textual development tools?
After observing that the Ruby on Rails community is dropping visual tools for command lines and scripts, Justin James is curious to learn what TechRepublic readers prefer: visual or textual tools.
Posted by Justin James | February 15, 2012, 8:42 AM PST | Latest comment by mattohare@...
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Creating a liquid layout for an Agile Platform theme
Justin James details how he used one of Matthew James Taylor's "The Holy Grail" liquid layouts to create a modern, CSS-driven OutSystems Agile Platform theme.
Posted by Justin James | February 14, 2012, 11:54 AM PST
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Working with Visual Studio 2010 from the command line
Learn about some of the Visual Studio 2010 command line switches, which Tony Patton says were instrumental in getting his environment up and running again.
Posted by Tony Patton | February 10, 2012, 9:02 PM PST
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Poll: Will IE10 finally break the HTML5 logjam?
Justin James explains why Windows XP holdouts are dampening his optimism about IE10 helping the HTML5 cause. Share your thoughts about the subject.
Posted by Justin James | February 9, 2012, 7:59 PM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
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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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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 tim.banker@...
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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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Reverse engineering your .NET applications
The .NET Framework makes it easy to reverse engineer an existing application. Discover what techniques to use to deter prying eyes from deconstructing your code.
Posted by Tony Patton | May 18, 2013, 6:30 AM PDT
