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Book chapters

Write, compile, and execute a program in C++

Jun 2007

Learning any new programming language requires writing programs. Learn how to write, compile, and execute simple programs in C++ in this sample chapter from C++ Primer, 4th Edition. First,...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Reap the benefits of modular programming within the NetBeans platform

Sep 2007

As applications become more and more complicated, they are more frequently assembled from modules that were developed independently. Modular coding enables developers to achieve and manage this...

Provided by Prentice Hall PTR

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File Compare Tool executable file

Sep 2002

For IT pros, using the FC DOS-based command can be frustrating. That is why Greg Shultz developed a neat little HTML Application (HTA) that uses Windows Script Host and VBScript to give the...

Provided by TechRepublic

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Presentation: 10 things you should know about securing DNS

Nov 2005

DNS software is a favorite target of hackers, which can lead to security problems. This PowerPoint presentation explains some of the most effective ways to lock down DNS servers. Without DNS, you...

Provided by TechRepublic

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The PathPing utility script

Jul 2002

Streamline the use of the PathPing utility by moving it out of the command-line-only category and giving it a GUI front end with Windows Script Host and VBScript.

Provided by TechRepublic

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GUI front end for NetStat

Feb 2004

NetStat is a powerful utility, but the command line switches can be confusing. This HTA application can make NetStat more user-friendly.

Provided by TechRepublic

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100+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in TextPad

Jul 2005

This list provides more than 100 keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster with the TextPad text editor. This handy, four-page table lists more than 100 keyboard shortcuts and their...

Provided by TechRepublic

Book chapters

Manipulate strings with PHP

Feb 2006

This sample chapter, taken from PHP Phrasebook, discusses how to use PHP to manipulate strings. Of all data types PHP supports, strings are probably the ones most often used.This sample chapter,...

Provided by Sams Publishing

Downloads

Ten commandments of egoless programming

Jun 2005

The term 'egoless programming' was coined more than 30 years ago to describe a philosophy that advocates putting developer egos on hold in the interest of producing higher-quality, lower-defect...

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Product usage survey

Sep 2010

You may not be seeing any obvious signs that your relationship with a client is souring, but there could be hints that everything isn't as rosy as it once was -- or could be again. This survey...

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Crash Course: Microsoft Excel

Jul 2006

This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to get end users up to speed fast about Microsoft Excel --even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint...

Provided by TechRepublic Pro

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12 Questions a developer must answer in a contract winning RFP response

Jul 2006

With rising competition, vendor selection is becoming increasingly complex and more and more clients are using the RFP response as a basis for comparison between different vendors to evaluate the...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Why software sucks and what you can do about it

Nov 2006

It's no secret that software applications often suck. Unsafe, unreliable, and hard to use, they leave users feeling frustrated and inadequate. Why do programmers design applications that make...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

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Simplify your PHP coding with 10 network programming PEAR classes

Nov 2006

The PHP Extension and Application Repository (PEAR) has a number of packages that can significantly simplify your network programming projects. This document lists 10 PEAR packages of specific...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Use JavaScript variables and built-in functions to update your Web pages automatically

Dec 2006

Focus on a simple script that automatically changes the date on your Web page in this sample chapter from The Book of JavaScript, 2nd Edition. Along the way, learn how JavaScript uses variables...

Provided by No Starch Press

Book chapters

Save time and aggravation with these quick solutions to thorny Java programming problems

Dec 2006

This sample chapter from Java Programming 10-Minute Solutions provides direct, specific solutions to five thorny problems both beginning and experienced Java programmers are likely to encounter....

Provided by Sybex

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Create cross-platform database-driven applications with JDBC

Jan 2007

The Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API offers a unified interface to different databases, providing a series of generic functions that are internally translated into native function calls. This...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Save time and test software at your convenience with scheduled builds

Feb 2007

Most programmers have something better or more urgent to do than run the build file every few minutes. And even if everyone on the team could quickly run a full build, they might deliberately put...

Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf

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10 Perl modules all Java developers should know

Feb 2007

There are numerous CPAN modules which are designed to import Java classes into Perl scripts or access Java APIs like Swing, JDBC and JNI. This document lists the ten most important and useful...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Save time by automating the way you build, deploy, and monitor Java applications

Feb 2007

Developers have better things to do than piece together builds, follow checklists full of release commands, copy files around on servers, and monitor running programs. Fortunately, what with the...

Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf

Downloads

Read and write MP3 tags with Perl and manage your music files

Mar 2007

CPAN comes with an MP3::Tag module, which provides ready-made tools to read and extract metadata from MP3 files, making it a simple matter to identify the title, artist and genre of a particular...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Apply object-oriented analysis and design to the problem of software complexity

Apr 2007

Failure to master the complexity of software often results in projects that are late, over budget, and deficient in their stated requirements. In this sample chapter from Object-Oriented Analysis...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

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Create ZIP archives dynamically and on the fly with Perl

May 2007

Perl has the ability to dynamically create and read compressed ZIP archives without relying on external tools and utilities, via its Archive::Zip module. This tutorial runs you through the basics,...

Provided by Melonfire

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10 JSP tag libraries no programmer should be without

Jun 2007

One of JSP's most overlooked features is its ability to work with reusable code blocks, aka "tag libraries", to add new functionality to a JSP application. These tag libraries, declared using...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Develop a more agile and effective software development process with continuous integration (CI)

Jul 2007

Developing software requires planning for change, continuously observing the results, and incrementally course-correcting based on the results. This is how continuous integration (CI) operates....

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Write automated tests in xUnit using Test Double patterns

Aug 2007

Automated testing is a cornerstone of agile software development: an effective testing strategy delivers new functionality more aggressively, accelerates user feedback, and improves quality. In...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Represent the Fibonacci Sequence as a collection in the form of an STL sequence class

Oct 2007

Anyone who appreciates mathematical elegance will appreciate the Fibonacci sequence and its associated relationship, the Golden Ratio. In this chapter download from Extended STL: Collections and...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Master the grammar of NXT-G and build a ScanBot

Oct 2007

LEGO and National Instruments designed the computer language NXT-G to explicitly run on a toy, but that doesn't mean it's "just a toy" or that it can't be used to write "real" programs. There is...

Provided by No Starch Press

Downloads

How do I... Create an image mask when using Sony Vegas?

Feb 2008

Sony Vegas is an image editing and manipulation application geared toward the average amateur editor, but it is still a very powerful and capable tool. Creating what is commonly known as a mask in...

Provided by Steven Warren

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10 non-monetary benefits to attract and retain top developers

Mar 2008

When recruiting developers, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that money is what brings in the best and the brightest. After all, developers tend to receive paychecks a bit beefier than...

Provided by Justin James

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Get Up To Speed: The GIMP

May 2008

If you are familiar with the Photoshop, then you will know your way around the Linux equivalent called The GIMP. The GIMP (GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Project) is an open source image...

Provided by TechRepublic Pro

Book chapters

Improve your UI by expressing time effectively

Jul 2008

Your user interface may convey time for various reasons, such as through progress indicators that tell users how long they have to wait for an operation to complete. This chapter from Designing...

Provided by Addison-Wesley

Downloads

Real-world use of ColdFusion 8: Two technical case studies

Nov 2008

Brian Kotek looks at how two growing organizations -- NaturalInsight and FoodSHIELD -- are using ColdFusion 8 to solve business problems. He also drills down into what developers think ColdFusion...

Provided by Brian Kotek

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10 ADO best practices

May 2009

You can work more efficiently with data when you know how to take advantage of the ActiveX data objects (ADO) library. Susan Harkins offers some pointers that will help you use ADO objects...

Provided by Susan Harkins

Book chapters

Master the QObject class

Jan 2007

Developers new to C, C++, objects, or patterns receive a comprehensive tutorial in An Introduction to Design Patterns in C++ with Qt 4 that walks them through every core concept, step by step,...

Provided by Prentice Hall PTR

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10 reasons to use Azure for your cloud apps

Jan 2010

Cloud platforms are available from various vendors, including Amazon, IBM, and Google. But Deb Shinder thinks Microsoft Azure might be the best choice.This download is also available as an entry...

Provided by Deb Shinder

Book chapters

Audit your code for security problems

Jun 2007

If you're a developer who has joined a development project already in progress or have decided to use third-party code, or if you're an administrator who is worried about the quality of code...

Provided by Syngress

Book chapters

Organize your Web Tools platform (WTP) development project

Aug 2007

Java Web application developers with a working knowledge of Java programming and some experience using Eclipse will benefit from the discussion of the architecture of Java Web applications and...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Create more secure software: Apply static analysis to your code review process

Jul 2007

Network security, judicious administration, and wise use are all important, but ultimately, software security cannot be left to the system administrator or the end user. It is the responsibility...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Downloads

Create useful and relevant JavaScript documentation with JSDoc

Jul 2007

Whatever the reason, not documenting an application is never a good thing, even if it is usually something of a chore. This is especially true when given the task of documenting client-side...

Provided by Edmond Woychowsky

Book chapters

Apply object-oriented analysis and design to the problem of software complexity

Apr 2007

Failure to master the complexity of software often results in projects that are late, over budget, and deficient in their stated requirements. In this sample chapter from Object-Oriented Analysis...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

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Get complete development tools for free with Express Editions

Apr 2007

Microsoft offers Express Editions of both Visual Studio .NET 2005 and SQL Server 2005. This gives developers all the tools they need to create .NET applications and could create a generation of...

Provided by Edmond Woychowsky

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Use Microsoft Message Queuing in C# for inter-process communication

Mar 2007

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) is a way to send messages to a queue for later processing. The messages are sent to the queue by a "Producer" application, and retrieved from the queue by a...

Provided by Zach Smith

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Read and write MP3 tags with Perl and manage your music files

Mar 2007

CPAN comes with an MP3::Tag module, which provides ready-made tools to read and extract metadata from MP3 files, making it a simple matter to identify the title, artist and genre of a particular...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Save time by automating the way you build, deploy, and monitor Java applications

Feb 2007

Developers have better things to do than piece together builds, follow checklists full of release commands, copy files around on servers, and monitor running programs. Fortunately, what with the...

Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf

Downloads

10 Perl modules all Java developers should know

Feb 2007

There are numerous CPAN modules which are designed to import Java classes into Perl scripts or access Java APIs like Swing, JDBC and JNI. This document lists the ten most important and useful...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Save time and test software at your convenience with scheduled builds

Feb 2007

Most programmers have something better or more urgent to do than run the build file every few minutes. And even if everyone on the team could quickly run a full build, they might deliberately put...

Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf

Downloads

Create cross-platform database-driven applications with JDBC

Jan 2007

The Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API offers a unified interface to different databases, providing a series of generic functions that are internally translated into native function calls. This...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Master the QObject class

Jan 2007

Developers new to C, C++, objects, or patterns receive a comprehensive tutorial in An Introduction to Design Patterns in C++ with Qt 4 that walks them through every core concept, step by step,...

Provided by Prentice Hall PTR

Book chapters

Learn Java from the ground up: Explore basic principles and functions of programming via a simple virtual computer model

Jan 2007

Ground-Up Java focuses on basic concepts, key techniques, and working examples to transform the true beginner to programming into someone who really "gets" Java. This sample chapter explains, in...

Provided by Sybex

Book chapters

Save time and aggravation with these quick solutions to thorny Java programming problems

Dec 2006

This sample chapter from Java Programming 10-Minute Solutions provides direct, specific solutions to five thorny problems both beginning and experienced Java programmers are likely to encounter....

Provided by Sybex

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Using IPC channels and .NET Framework 2.0 to communicate between processes

Dec 2006

Many C++ developers are used to using named pipes to communicate from one application to another. Unfortunately the .NET Framework does not supply an easy way to access named pipes. With the...

Provided by Zach Smith

Book chapters

Use JavaScript variables and built-in functions to update your Web pages automatically

Dec 2006

Focus on a simple script that automatically changes the date on your Web page in this sample chapter from The Book of JavaScript, 2nd Edition. Along the way, learn how JavaScript uses variables...

Provided by No Starch Press

Book chapters

Use the Adapter design pattern in Java to interface consistently with clients

Nov 2006

Leverage the power of design patterns in Java: learn how to use the Adapter pattern to provide consistent interfaces to clients in this sample chapter from Design Patterns in Java, 2nd Edition....

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

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Simplify your PHP coding with 10 network programming PEAR classes

Nov 2006

The PHP Extension and Application Repository (PEAR) has a number of packages that can significantly simplify your network programming projects. This document lists 10 PEAR packages of specific...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Why software sucks and what you can do about it

Nov 2006

It's no secret that software applications often suck. Unsafe, unreliable, and hard to use, they leave users feeling frustrated and inadequate. Why do programmers design applications that make...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

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More effective requirements gathering with Microsoft OneNote

Oct 2006

The requirements gathering process is very difficult. Getting the information from the subject matter experts and packaging it into a coherent set of thoughts that the architect and developers can...

Provided by Robert L. Bogue

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Applied reflection: Write 80 percent less access code when interacting with a database

Sep 2006

With databases behind virtually every application, quite a bit of time is spent by application developers writing code to interact with databases. Zach Smith explains how to combine the Microsoft...

Provided by Zach Smith

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12 Questions a developer must answer in a contract winning RFP response

Jul 2006

With rising competition, vendor selection is becoming increasingly complex and more and more clients are using the RFP response as a basis for comparison between different vendors to evaluate the...

Provided by Melonfire

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Capture the right user requirements with these best practices for writing software specifications

Jul 2006

Provided by Melonfire

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Crash Course: Microsoft Excel

Jul 2006

This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to get end users up to speed fast about Microsoft Excel --even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint...

Provided by TechRepublic Pro

Book chapters

Get up to speed on C# basic concepts

Jun 2006

C# is a simple, modern, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language that combines the high productivity of rapid application development languages with the raw power of C and C++. The C#...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Create Impressionist painting effects using Photoshop

May 2006

This excerpt from Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook demonstrates how Photoshop users can transform ordinary images into masterpieces that simulate the classic style of the famous French...

Provided by O'Reilly Media

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Learn advanced JavaScript techniques with this free chess game tool

Aug 2005

Whether it is determining the position of a pawn on a chess board or a button on a Web interface, properly coding JavaScript requires thorough knowledge of the underlying logic. Programming is as...

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Powerful PowerPoint presentations

Jan 2001

We've collected seven articles offering the best of our PowerPoint tips and tricks. Download this article compilation and set your presentations on fire!

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6 steps to better software documentation

May 2005

Well-written documentation plays a far more important role than it is often given credit for. By answering common user questions, support documentation like a user manual or technical cheat sheet...

Provided by TechRepublic

Downloads

100+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in TextPad

Jul 2005

This list provides more than 100 keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster with the TextPad text editor. This handy, four-page table lists more than 100 keyboard shortcuts and their...

Provided by TechRepublic

Book chapters

Manipulate strings with PHP

Feb 2006

This sample chapter, taken from PHP Phrasebook, discusses how to use PHP to manipulate strings. Of all data types PHP supports, strings are probably the ones most often used.This sample chapter,...

Provided by Sams Publishing

Downloads

Ten commandments of egoless programming

Jun 2005

The term 'egoless programming' was coined more than 30 years ago to describe a philosophy that advocates putting developer egos on hold in the interest of producing higher-quality, lower-defect...

Provided by TechRepublic

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50+ Keyboard shortcuts to move faster in Microsoft PowerPoint

Jul 2005

This list provides more than 50 keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster in Microsoft PowerPoint. This handy, two-page table lists more than 50 keyboard shortcuts and their corresponding...

Provided by TechRepublic

Book chapters

Follow the rules to more effective C# programming

Apr 2005

For C# programmers, no single function generates more discussion and more confusion than GetHashCode(). Hash-based containers use hash codes to optimize searches. In .NET, every object has a hash...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

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17 useful PHP array functions complete with examples

Jul 2005

This document outlines some of the more useful functions in the PHP array toolkit, and features detailed explanations and usage examples. Like arrays in other programming languages, PHP arrays...

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Access the true power of JavaScript with object oriented programming

Jun 2005

This download takes an in depth look at some of the key concepts of object oriented programming (OOP) in JavaScript and then discuss how JavaScript implements them. While object oriented (OO)...

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13 useful data manipulating Perl string functions

Jun 2005

This download will familiarize you with Perl's string functions, by listing and explaining some of the most important functions, together with sample code, and guidance on when to use each one....

Provided by TechRepublic

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File Compare Tool executable file

Sep 2002

For IT pros, using the FC DOS-based command can be frustrating. That is why Greg Shultz developed a neat little HTML Application (HTA) that uses Windows Script Host and VBScript to give the...

Provided by TechRepublic

Downloads

Presentation: 10 things you should know about securing DNS

Nov 2005

DNS software is a favorite target of hackers, which can lead to security problems. This PowerPoint presentation explains some of the most effective ways to lock down DNS servers. Without DNS, you...

Provided by TechRepublic

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The PathPing utility script

Jul 2002

Streamline the use of the PathPing utility by moving it out of the command-line-only category and giving it a GUI front end with Windows Script Host and VBScript.

Provided by TechRepublic

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The Find Master Browser Utility script

Oct 2001

Use this VBScript to locate the master browser in any Windows peer-to-peer workgroup.

Provided by TechRepublic

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Generate software development documentation with the inclusion by reference method

Mar 2006

One technique for generating software development documentation which deserves more attention is the idea of including documentation by reference. Generating the necessary documentation in a...

Provided by TechRepublic

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GUI front end for NetStat

Feb 2004

NetStat is a powerful utility, but the command line switches can be confusing. This HTA application can make NetStat more user-friendly.

Provided by TechRepublic

Book chapters

Save time by automating the way you build, deploy, and monitor Java applications

Feb 2007

Developers have better things to do than piece together builds, follow checklists full of release commands, copy files around on servers, and monitor running programs. Fortunately, what with the...

Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf

Downloads

Read and write MP3 tags with Perl and manage your music files

Mar 2007

CPAN comes with an MP3::Tag module, which provides ready-made tools to read and extract metadata from MP3 files, making it a simple matter to identify the title, artist and genre of a particular...

Provided by Melonfire

Downloads

Get complete development tools for free with Express Editions

Apr 2007

Microsoft offers Express Editions of both Visual Studio .NET 2005 and SQL Server 2005. This gives developers all the tools they need to create .NET applications and could create a generation of...

Provided by Edmond Woychowsky

Book chapters

Apply object-oriented analysis and design to the problem of software complexity

Apr 2007

Failure to master the complexity of software often results in projects that are late, over budget, and deficient in their stated requirements. In this sample chapter from Object-Oriented Analysis...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Downloads

Create ZIP archives dynamically and on the fly with Perl

May 2007

Perl has the ability to dynamically create and read compressed ZIP archives without relying on external tools and utilities, via its Archive::Zip module. This tutorial runs you through the basics,...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Master the use of variables in your Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) procedures

May 2007

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) procedures often need to store temporary values for use in statements and calculations that come later in the code. Although you may get away with using the...

Provided by Que Publishing

Book chapters

Write, compile, and execute a program in C++

Jun 2007

Learning any new programming language requires writing programs. Learn how to write, compile, and execute simple programs in C++ in this sample chapter from C++ Primer, 4th Edition. First,...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Downloads

10 JSP tag libraries no programmer should be without

Jun 2007

One of JSP's most overlooked features is its ability to work with reusable code blocks, aka "tag libraries", to add new functionality to a JSP application. These tag libraries, declared using...

Provided by Melonfire

Book chapters

Develop a more agile and effective software development process with continuous integration (CI)

Jul 2007

Developing software requires planning for change, continuously observing the results, and incrementally course-correcting based on the results. This is how continuous integration (CI) operates....

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Write automated tests in xUnit using Test Double patterns

Aug 2007

Automated testing is a cornerstone of agile software development: an effective testing strategy delivers new functionality more aggressively, accelerates user feedback, and improves quality. In...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Perfect your software by applying these critical testing processes

Aug 2007

The quality of any software project is unknown until the development team starts pounding on it, looking for ways to push the system under test as far out of control and away from the expected as...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Create and use images to make better Java applications

Aug 2007

Since the introduction of Java 2D in J2SE 1.2, Java programmers have had access to a straightforward and effective image-processing model. Learn how to use Java 2D's powerful facilities to...

Provided by Prentice Hall PTR

Book chapters

Reap the benefits of modular programming within the NetBeans platform

Sep 2007

As applications become more and more complicated, they are more frequently assembled from modules that were developed independently. Modular coding enables developers to achieve and manage this...

Provided by Prentice Hall PTR

Book chapters

Represent the Fibonacci Sequence as a collection in the form of an STL sequence class

Oct 2007

Anyone who appreciates mathematical elegance will appreciate the Fibonacci sequence and its associated relationship, the Golden Ratio. In this chapter download from Extended STL: Collections and...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Master the grammar of NXT-G and build a ScanBot

Oct 2007

LEGO and National Instruments designed the computer language NXT-G to explicitly run on a toy, but that doesn't mean it's "just a toy" or that it can't be used to write "real" programs. There is...

Provided by No Starch Press

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10 types of programmers you'll encounter in the field

Nov 2007

Programmers enjoy a reputation for being peculiar people. In fact, even within the development community, there are certain programmer archetypes that other programmers find strange. Justin James...

Provided by Justin James

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10 reasons why use cases are indispensable to your software development project

Nov 2007

Well-written use case narratives (or simply "use cases") offer the analysis, development, and testing teams an invaluable guidebook. A use case is a formalized story that describes how someone...

Provided by Joe Goss

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How do I... Generate barcodes using C#?

Nov 2007

There are many libraries that you can buy to generate barcodes from the .NET Framework. But why buy one when you could use a free font in conjunction with a few GDI+ functions? Zach Smith shows...

Provided by Zach Smith

Downloads

How do I... Create an image mask when using Sony Vegas?

Feb 2008

Sony Vegas is an image editing and manipulation application geared toward the average amateur editor, but it is still a very powerful and capable tool. Creating what is commonly known as a mask in...

Provided by Steven Warren

Downloads

10 non-monetary benefits to attract and retain top developers

Mar 2008

When recruiting developers, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that money is what brings in the best and the brightest. After all, developers tend to receive paychecks a bit beefier than...

Provided by Justin James

Downloads

Get Up To Speed: The GIMP

May 2008

If you are familiar with the Photoshop, then you will know your way around the Linux equivalent called The GIMP. The GIMP (GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Project) is an open source image...

Provided by TechRepublic Pro

Book chapters

Improve your UI by expressing time effectively

Jul 2008

Your user interface may convey time for various reasons, such as through progress indicators that tell users how long they have to wait for an operation to complete. This chapter from Designing...

Provided by Addison-Wesley

Downloads

Real-world use of ColdFusion 8: Two technical case studies

Nov 2008

Brian Kotek looks at how two growing organizations -- NaturalInsight and FoodSHIELD -- are using ColdFusion 8 to solve business problems. He also drills down into what developers think ColdFusion...

Provided by Brian Kotek

Downloads

10 ADO best practices

May 2009

You can work more efficiently with data when you know how to take advantage of the ActiveX data objects (ADO) library. Susan Harkins offers some pointers that will help you use ADO objects...

Provided by Susan Harkins

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10 things you can do to create better documentation

Jul 2007

Documentation isn't exactly the reason why most IT professional chose their career. But with the right amount of enthusiasm, hard work and attention to detail you can become a much more valuable...

Provided by TechRepublic

Book chapters

Master the QObject class

Jan 2007

Developers new to C, C++, objects, or patterns receive a comprehensive tutorial in An Introduction to Design Patterns in C++ with Qt 4 that walks them through every core concept, step by step,...

Provided by Prentice Hall PTR

Downloads

10 reasons to use Azure for your cloud apps

Jan 2010

Cloud platforms are available from various vendors, including Amazon, IBM, and Google. But Deb Shinder thinks Microsoft Azure might be the best choice.This download is also available as an entry...

Provided by Deb Shinder

Book chapters

Audit your code for security problems

Jun 2007

If you're a developer who has joined a development project already in progress or have decided to use third-party code, or if you're an administrator who is worried about the quality of code...

Provided by Syngress

Book chapters

Organize your Web Tools platform (WTP) development project

Aug 2007

Java Web application developers with a working knowledge of Java programming and some experience using Eclipse will benefit from the discussion of the architecture of Java Web applications and...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Book chapters

Create more secure software: Apply static analysis to your code review process

Jul 2007

Network security, judicious administration, and wise use are all important, but ultimately, software security cannot be left to the system administrator or the end user. It is the responsibility...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

Downloads

Create useful and relevant JavaScript documentation with JSDoc

Jul 2007

Whatever the reason, not documenting an application is never a good thing, even if it is usually something of a chore. This is especially true when given the task of documenting client-side...

Provided by Edmond Woychowsky

Book chapters

Learn semantic tagging techniques for Java developers

Jul 2007

Java developers who wish to participate in building the Semantic Web need to be familiar with official standards such as Resource Description Framework (RDF) in order to tag documents...

Provided by No Starch Press

Book chapters

Learn Java from the ground up: Explore basic principles and functions of programming via a simple virtual computer model

Jan 2007

Ground-Up Java focuses on basic concepts, key techniques, and working examples to transform the true beginner to programming into someone who really "gets" Java. This sample chapter explains, in...

Provided by Sybex

Downloads

10 things you should know about PowerPoint abuse

Sep 2005

Who hasn't sat through a badly constructed, poorly delivered presentation? This list of mistakes will help you avoid some of the most commonly made PowerPoint blunders. PowerPoint is a wonderful...

Provided by TechRepublic

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Hands-on programming: Create a function library from an external configuration

Jan 2010

Developer Justin James shows you how to create a generic class that can be retrieved by name and a class that inherits from the generic class and pre-loads itself with functions stored in an...

Provided by Justin James

Book chapters

Master the fundamentals of C#

Jul 2007

Explore the fundamentals of the C# programming language in this sample chapter from C# Primer: A Practical Approach. Investigate Web forms and type inheritance as well as predefined language...

Provided by Addison Wesley Professional

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Use Microsoft Message Queuing in C# for inter-process communication

Mar 2007

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) is a way to send messages to a queue for later processing. The messages are sent to the queue by a "Producer" application, and retrieved from the queue by a...

Provided by Zach Smith

Downloads

6 steps to better software documentation

May 2005

Well-written documentation plays a far more important role than it is often given credit for. By answering common user questions, support documentation like a user manual or technical cheat sheet...

Provided by TechRepublic

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10+ of my favorite Windows API functions to use in Office applications

Dec 2010

When a VBA solution falls short of your needs, there's probably a Windows API function that can handle the job. Susan Harkins lists 10 handy APIs and explains how you can put them to work.This...

Provided by Susan Harkins

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10 gifts to give your development team this holiday season

Nov 2010

Show your developers how much you appreciate their hard work and loyalty by choosing from this list of gift ideas. Some are more tangible than others -- and some won't cost you a dime.This...

Provided by Justin James