mobile development

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Android Studio can fix Android development

May 16, 2013 7:29pm PDT

Google has finally decided to get rid of the Eclipse albatross from Android's neck.

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A newbie's guide to Android development

May 11, 2012 8:41pm PDT

William J. Francis covers Android development basics, such as the necessary tools to get started and a typical project hierarchy.

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10 skills for developers to focus on in 2013

December 16, 2012 6:21am PST

Development trends that began to emerge in 2012 are picking up steam. Here's a look at the must-know technologies for the year ahead.

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Try the lightweight CSS Slideshow System for your next presentation

April 23, 2013 11:43am PDT

The CSS Slideshow System, or CSSS, is a simple, lightweight presentation program featuring keyboard navigation. Take a look under the hood and learn how you can use it.

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The ABCs of Android game development: Prepare the canvas

February 2, 2013 9:52am PST

In the first installment of his five-part app developer series, William J. Francis creates a drawing surface and a framework for controlling and updating the contents of an Android game.

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App store fees, percentages, and payouts: What developers need to know

May 7, 2012 1:03pm PDT

Every app store takes a cut of a developer's sales. Find out how much of the earnings usually go to the app store and when you can expect a payment.

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Pros and cons of cross-platform mobile app development tools

March 15, 2013 11:58pm PDT

If you want to use platforms that allow development for both iOS and Android apps, keep these potential benefits and drawbacks of such tools in mind.

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Responsive web design vs. mobile app development

March 28, 2013 8:09am PDT

Ryan Boudreaux lists the criteria to be evaluated if you are deciding between developing a mobile app or using RWD to optimize your website for mobile devices.

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Become a Java programmer without a college degree

August 22, 2012 6:13am PDT

Being a pro on Java doesn't necessarily mean you need a college degree. You just have to take the right steps.

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jQuery: How to get objects by ID, Class, Tag, and Attribute

April 3, 2012 1:24pm PDT

Ryan Boudreaux continues his tutorial on getting acquainted with jQuery by showing you how to get objects by ID and Class selectors and by Tag and Attribute.

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How developers can survive a 'go live' scenario

April 25, 2013 10:51am PDT

Something always goes wrong in a "go live" scenario. Prepare your development team, your work environment, and yourself to handle these high-pressure situations.

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Creating common web design icons with CSS: The NavIcon

April 24, 2013 12:44pm PDT

The NavIcon, an instantly recognizable menu icon in web design, is one of many. You can create this one and others with pure CSS.

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Amazon to develop 3D smartphones. Why?

May 21, 2013 7:40am PDT

Amazon has plans to develop 3D smartphones. Somebody please give me a reason why this is a good idea.

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Streamline CSS development with LESS

May 16, 2013 9:07am PDT

LESS is a dynamic stylesheet language that extends standard CSS. The result is leaner code that is easier to maintain.

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Android v. iOS guide for newbies

April 4, 2013 11:20am PDT

If you're just starting out in app development and trying to choose between the Android or the iOS SDK, this basic guide might be useful.

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Creating an ADA-compliant website

March 30, 2012 8:03am PDT

Nicole Bremer Nash goes over the requirements for an ADA-compliant website, including checklists and additional resources.

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Configuring SQL Developer for MySQL

November 27, 2007 5:56pm PST

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...

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Expand your utility belt with Underscore.js

April 24, 2013 11:07am PDT

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.

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Five books that every Apple iOS developer should own

August 16, 2012 1:40pm PDT

All developers need to have a library they can count on when the coding gets tough. Here are five suggestions for your iOS book shelf.

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Quick Tip: Copy both the path and the file name to the clipboard

June 27, 2012 12:23pm PDT

In Windows Vista, 7, and 8, with an extra keystroke you can copy the full path to a file and save time finding it when you need it.

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