The virtualization giant adds database capabilities to its application framework.
A new survey points out some shortcomings of agile methodologies.
The freemium tool tracks licenses and updates to open source projects.
The new feature extends the capabilities of CloudWatch.
The Postgres-based cloud database just got cheaper.
The number of PaaS offerings continues to grow.
Third-party developers will now be able to charge for apps.
Amazon will hold an event spotlighting its cloud computing services November 27-29.
The cloud computing giant is courting Microsoft developers.
It still hasn't caught up to Apple's App Store.
Key questions remain undecided, but a possible mistrial would be good news for Google and developers.
Smartphone owners rely on apps for almost everything.
The cloud development service is now 15 times the size it was 18 months ago.
The open source foundation has launched TomEE v1.0.
If the jury finds that APIs can be copyrighted, it could have wide-spread implications for the software industry.
These tips can help smooth the transition when an enterprise application development project becomes a mobile development project.
Developers can now run the platform as a service in private cloud computing environments.
The company has added a host of new features to its Docs Suite, including several aimed at developers.
RIM is offering earnings guarantees for mobile development pros who build "quality" apps.
A new ruling green-lights the practice of reverse engineering software.
New BlackBerry smartphones won't arrive until later this year.
The new software offers a Java-based programming interface for connecting to cloud services.
CloudForge supports deployment with a variety of PaaS vendors.
The new tool will make it easier for C++ developers to interact with RESTful services.
The release includes the first JavaFX Software Development Kit for Mac OS X.
MoPub calls for Apple to create an alternative way to track users.
Google makes 40 times as much from ads as from app downloads.
An analyst says those who work on open source projects are more likely to have current skills.
Business apps aren't as flashy as consumer apps, but they can be a better bet in the long run.
Bad record-keeping habits could lead to security vulnerabilities.
Yet another study gives mobile developers a reason to consider the freemium model.
Should mobile developers work to come up with new ideas or just copy what already works?
Analyst Jeffrey Hammond says the open source movement is radically changing enterprise application development.
New online store makes it easy for enterprises to run software from major vendors in Amazon's cloud.
Developers from 38 countries can now upload apps for Windows 8.
The cloud computing service is looking to work with ISVs, SaaS vendors, tools providers, platform providers and consultants.
Backend as a service offerings are becoming more popular in the mobile development industry.
The update to the mobile development platform makes it easier to add cloud-based features.
Focus on the big picture and business needs for the best results.
The online movie company relies on a suite of "monkeys" to keep its service running on Amazon's cloud.
A survey finds 66 percent of enterprises considering creating their own app stores.
Good news for the iOS developers targeted by the patent troll.
Heirloom Computing claims 400 enterprises use its technology already.
The software company has partnered with three large mobile development firms.
The company wants its platform as a service to be "the Linux of the cloud."
Mobile developers now have an additional way to earn revenue from apps built for the Kindle Fire.
The BlackBerry maker isn't eliminating Android app sideloading after all.
Mobile developers are most likely to be moonlighters.
Enterprise purchases of cloud-based solutions will increase dramatically.
Is the growth of the cloud computing service beginning to slow?
Larry Page says the platform is "on fire."
Mobile developers now have access to custom dashboards, alerts and funnel analysis.
Apple's latest tablet offers about the same level of HTML5 support as the iPad 2.
The changes will offer better availability and reliability.
The social networking giant hopes to promote HTML5 development for mobile platforms.
The service allows developers to write code directly from a browser.
"In the end, some cases just need to be tried," said the judge.
Full-catalog stores have been closing, but niche stores are flourishing.
The company has made it easier for developers to stream content from Amazon's cloud to end users.
Programming can be great, but it also has some downsides.
Google Play earnings lag far behind.
New tool works with both distributed and client-server version control systems.
However, the market research firm says more developers will likely continue to target iOS.
Most developers haven't adopted the in-app purchase model, but the ones who make top-grossing apps have.
Analysts say software as a service should bring in $14.5 billion this year.
Improvements to Visual Studio and Team Foundation Service will simplify cloud development of SharePoint apps.
Software developers downloaded buggy projects more than 46 million times.
The Android App Player has gone to beta.
The companies are funding a new program at Finland's Aalto University.
The service simplifies server-side coding for mobile app developers.
The move solidifies Amazon's position as the cloud computing leader.
The company is adding certificate-based authentication technology to its hosted services.
Microsoft's mobile platform continues its steady growth.
Oracle will likely get under $100 million from Google.
New survey indicates widespread security problems with enterprise applications.
China now surpasses the U.S. in smartphone activations.
Researchers say free apps wear down smartphone and tablet batteries more quickly than paid apps.
Fragmentation continues to pose challenges for the mobile development industry.
The company says that users are happier when all apps look alike.
The Android maker has finally issued checks for February.
Apple is coming under increased pressure to improve the security of the App Store.
Some use the term "NoOps" to describe the way cloud computing minimizes the need to perform operations tasks, but some say the term is insulting.
The alternative app store for Android devices is celebrating its first birthday.
Moving to Silicon Valley could have a big impact on your earning potential.
Developers say they haven't received their checks for March.
A cryptography expert warns that good code can be expensive to create.
AIDE beta eliminates the need to use a PC to create Android apps.
The utilities help developers find the right keywords to improve discoverability.
Cloud development keeps getting less expensive as a price war breaks out between Amazon and Microsoft.
Mika Mobile says Android is too much work for not enough money.
Developers say they're being pressured to use Google Wallet.
Several developers hope to copy Twitter's success by launching at the annual conference in Austin.
The improved display and processor -- and the lower price -- are good news for devs.
MonkeyTalk offers automated testing tools for iOS and Android.
Google is launching a new all-in-one store that will offer an alternative to iTunes.
The new tool will streamline the process of creating cross-platform Web apps and sites.
Android devs can now submit apps up to 4GB.
In benchmark testing, the iPad stands out for its HTML5 abilities.
Fittingly, the milestone-marking download was a free app downloaded in China.
Sen. Charles Shumer wants to require apps to ask permission before accessing photos, contact lists and other personal info.
The majority of respondents see the tablet as an entertainment device, rather than a tool for business or education.
Nearly half of CIOs surveyed said they had no plans to address the coming lack of developers with mainframe skills.
Developers get thousands of dollars' worth of freebies and help for choosing Azure over other cloud computing platforms.
Only 12 percent of U.S. adults don't have a cell phone.
In-app purchases continue to grow.
The company says its Windows Phone-based handsets will be more appealing to developers than competitors' phones are.
Developers who use the popular Java framework will now be able to leverage Hadoop's big data processing capabilities.
Microsoft to release a beta version of the IDE this week.
The Department of Commerce is offering the prize as part of its BusinessUSA initiative.
All the major mobile platforms have agreed to comply.
Reports of the number-one programming language's demise seem to be exaggerated.
Every iPhone or iPad app download earns the mobile development community 16 cents.
A majority of enterprises now rely on mobile apps to run their businesses.
The introduction of the Kindle Fire has boosted downloads at Amazon's fledgling app store.
The iPhone and iPad maker is set to update iTunes and its App Store.
Government CIOs are encouraging the adoption of Agile methodologies, but it remains to be seen whether the practices will catch on widely.
A majority of those under 25 own smartphones, even among those with very low incomes.
The new operating system update will make Macs more like iPads and iPhones.
Apps will have to get permission before downloading address book data.
Smartphones with multiple cores are faster -- but only if apps have been optimized for the additional cores.
Developers can use the service to host Web apps or to host HTML5 running in native apps.
The Java PaaS vendor is rolling out a new AnyCloud service.
The company says people predicting the death of Java are dead wrong.
Microsoft isn't the only company that hopes people start talking to their computers by waving their hands.
Companies report difficulty in finding enough IT workers for their Linux systems.
The new OS will be able to run Metro apps, but not legacy Windows apps.
Subscription service makes it easier to turn HTML apps into native apps.
The PaaS vendor says revenue doubled in 2011.
The application development tool vendor is adding cloud services to its offerings.
Interested developers are invited to "hangouts."
NoSQL converts cite "lack of flexibility/rigid schemas" as the reason for moving away from traditional RDBMSes.
Study's author predicts the app economy will create many more jobs in years to come.
Paying someone to get your app onto the top 25 list could get you booted out of the App Store.
Nokia and Apple continue to dominate worldwide mobile Web usage.
Brandon Watson, head of developer experiences for Windows Phone, will soon be working for Amazon.
Codenamed Apollo, the new mobile operating system will share a lot of code with Windows 8.
Anyone who creates and submits an app for RIM's tablet can get the device for free.
The technology is helping to reduce the number of malicious apps in the Android Market.
Free app downloads have increased dramatically since September.
Analysts encourage enterprises to start building expertise with the cloud computing technology.
Insiders say the technology is now stable and Microsoft will issue a developer release this month.
The new tool will improve the version control system's security, compliance and scalability.
The new open source tool makes it possible for developers to link Windows Phone apps with Amazon Web Services.
Right before Christmas, developers spent an average of $1.81 to acquire a loyal user.
Kayak is changing its website to look more like its mobile apps.
Tips for making enterprise apps more fun -- and functional.
Asus prototypes feature Microsoft's motion-sensing technology.
The change would unify Java EE/SE and ME oversight.
A new report examines the impact of reduced pricing and being featured in one of the app stores.
The tractor manufacturer transitioned 800 developers to Agile in a little over a year.
Apple's record-breaking quarter was also good for its developers.
The latest version of the open source development framework boasts a faster dev mode, a tagged logger, and a new routing engine.
Redmond's next conference will focus on new versions of Windows and Visual Studio.
The Nokia deal and efforts to entice developers could spur growth for Microsoft's smartphone platform.
Mobile development, cloud computing and analytics make the top five.
A few devs have begun creating apps for Metro, and they give the new platform mixed reviews.
New platform aims to make it easier to find great apps.
DynamoDB offers developers easy access to a fast, reliable, scalable NoSQL option.
Obama is trying to discourage offshoring.
The best way for mobile developers to increase their in-app purchase revenue may be to increase user engagement.
The two companies aim to provide developers a cloud-based back-end for mobile apps.
By 2015, the freemium model could generate $5.6 billion for the mobile development industry.
Developers with mobile development experience may see higher than average pay increases this year.
The simple answer is that iTunes already has their credit card numbers.
Experts say now is the time to bolster your cloud development skills.
HTML5, C++ and Java developers are in high demand for contract work.
Arguments over the method of determining damages and a controversial e-mail have delayed Oracle's lawsuit against Google.
Amazon Web Services is the most popular public cloud for developers.
Rates for development services vary by region.
The Google chairman glosses over problems developers face when creating apps for the Android platform.
The telecom is also joining the OpenStack project.
The tool helps developers track and manage projects on a continuous rollout cycle.
Researchers predict that China's application development industry will grow 25 percent per year.
The research firm says that enterprises will get the best bang for their buck with a hybrid approach.
The rapper and producer needs app devs to help him start a new company.
Green Hat's cloud-based testing technology will become part of the Rational product line.
The iPhone maker is going after Apptrackr.
Google's app store has added 100,000 apps since August.
Dice.com also reports a lot of openings for mobile, .NET and software developers.
You might not have heard of all of these yet -- but you will.
China, the U.S., India and Japan score well.
What do Agile development teams want for Christmas?
The Appsterdam Legal Defense Team offers a way for devs to fight back.
Experts say application developers still aren't doing enough to address security issues.
App downloads continue to climb.
An Enterprise Architecture certification could help your career, but selecting the right cert can be tricky.
App downloads surge over the holiday weekend.
The open source cloud computing tool allows enterprises to build their own PaaS solutions.
The USPTO has rejected one of the patents that forms the basis for Oracle's lawsuit against Google.
Take a look back at technology visionaries who died during the past year.
Veracode finds a big seasonal jump in security bugs.
Chinese app downloads may surpass U.S. downloads next year.
Cloud computing could dramatically change the way developers work.
Enterprises need a lot more developers who understand applied mathematics.
Sixty-two percent of U.S. smartphone owners have downloaded an app in the last 30 days.
Faster development tops the list.
A survey finds that workers are going around the IT department to get the tools they need to do their jobs.
Tier3 has open sourced its "Iron Foundry" PaaS solution.
The start-up offers consumers advice on which apps to purchase.
Microsoft also adds support for several other open source tools to its cloud computing platform.
Cross-site scripting and SQL injection flaws continue to plague developers.
The company plans to continue to support the platform and hopes to spur developer interest.
Forrester's CEO says the Web should be viewed as application architecture.
Podio CEO says devs should give workers the tools to build their own apps.
On the other end of the spectrum, Cobol apps have the fewest flaws that need fixing.
A number of new companies are trying to cash in on the demand for developers by offering new training programs.
Users are activating 550,000 Android devices per day.
The next version of the company's mobile operating system will instead be called "BlackBerry 10."
Some developers have seen sales spike since Amazon's new tablet hit the market.
DARPA is looking for mobile development experts for its ADAPT program.
HTML5, Web-based IDEs, big data, Java PaaS and Agile ALM could make headlines in 2012.
Big IT vendors are getting into the cloud development space.
SaaS companies that offer specialized products for various industries get higher valuations.
Some Agile behaviors and influence strategies are more successful than others.
You may get the best results from Agile methodologies if you also employ service-oriented architecture.
The Hadoop alternative becomes more viable with a version tuned for cloud computing.
Web developers can expect a 5.3 percent pay increase.
Experts say every enterprise IT shop should soon be in the mobile development business.
These changes could have a big impact on programming in the coming year.
Conference co-chairman calls the devops movement the "cutting edge of systems administration."
Salesforce.com has added a PostgreSQL-based database to its cloud development offerings.
Caldecott makes it easier to move application data between Cloud Foundry clouds.
Microsoft's upcoming release will include new features for JavaScript, Visual Basic/C#, C++ and F# developers.
The market researchers say many companies are rejecting these cloud computing technologies.
Google and IBM's PaaS offerings also score well in a new survey.
Although Android has more users, iOS users pay a lot more for apps.
The company is taking another step away from its Flash technology.
Users like Android, but developers prefer iOS.
The company will invest $2 million in startups that build apps for the Box platform.
Private platform as a service (PaaS) setups could be the next big thing in cloud development.
The chip maker hopes to fund developers that will build apps for its AppUp Center.
RedHat's PaaS product adds features for enterprise Java developers.
These tips can help developers handle customers who are too detail-oriented, too easy-going, or just plain mean.
Software developers want subscription-based access to VMware's virtualization and cloud computing tools.
Face-to-face arrangements are becoming more popular with development teams.
Android and iOS app downloads will likely hit 25 billion by the end of December.
A new ruling upholds the right to modify free software.
What do Adobe's mobile Flash plans mean for the BlackBerry platform?
The rise of smartphones and tablets is impacting enterprise application development.
In the HTML5 vs. Flash battle, HTML5 wins on the mobile platform.
Despite predictions to the contrary, Java is still the world's most popular programming language.
Big Blue software provides a quantitative analysis of developers' work.
A proof-of-concept app exploiting a security hole he discovered earns Charlie Miller a one-year suspension.
Scrum is the most popular Agile software development methodology.
Developer and programmer salaries are on the rise.
Will GitHub succeed where SourceForge failed?
Cloud computing is changing enterprise application development.
It's easier to get users to try your app than to get them to keep using it.
An Oracle report says developers need to make sure their apps are secure and don't eat up too much bandwidth.
Canonical wants to put its version of Linux on smartphones and tablets.
The analyst firm says app stores are becoming very important for enterprise IT.
The game-oriented career site lets developers and engineers test their skills against each other.
Version 2.0 of Black Duck's Code Sight offers better performance and new filters.
Flexibility is the name of the game for this new cloud development service.
The two companies are making a major push to attract developers to the fledgling platform.
RIM's Playbook OS 2.0 won't be available until February.
Jira, Confluence, Bonfire and GreenHopper are now available on a software as a service basis.
Ad views on the iPad are up 456 percent over last year.
Developers can now download Oracle's first NoSQL offering.
Both companies make cross-platform mobile development tools.
Extending cloud applications can be a tricky business for programmers.
Execs say that a shared environment brings a greater need for application-level security.
The new service allows developers to see what happens when compilers take source code and turn it into machine code.
The popular NoSQL database is ready for enterprise use.
U.S. developers are better at programming languages, but Chinese are better at math and logic.
The new vFabric Application Management suite helps deploy and manage applications in devops environments.
BBX is a lot like QNX, but it works on both smartphones and tablets.
The fledgling app store currently has just 350,000 users.
Developers work on technological solutions to support the ongoing protests.
Big Blue takes on Oracle with its new enterprise public cloud offerings.
An "early adopter" release of the OS is now available.
The latest version of the operating system, codenamed Oneiric Ocelot, is now available for download.
Functional programming approaches are becoming more popular because of pervasive unit testing and concurrency needs.
New tools could help Google compete with Amazon for enterprise cloud computing business.
The company will work on Hadoop distributions for Azure and Windows Server.
Application developers should be aware of the potential drawbacks of open source projects.
The social network launches a host of new tools to make it easier to find mobile apps.
Gartner says cloud development services are poised to take off.
RhoElements uses HTML5 technology to create cross-platform apps.
Google Cloud SQL will make it easier to deploy SQL-based applications in the cloud.
App revenues could hit $11.8 billion in four years.
CEO Larry Ellison takes a swipe at Salesforce.com.
However, Agile development is leading to an increase in successful projects.
A preview will likely be available this month, but the project will most likely not be included in Visual Studio 2012.
Apple has released the iOS 5 Gold Master and will accept apps based on the firmware update.
The company released JavaFX 2.0 and discussed plans for Java 8 and 9.
PhoneGap will become an Apache project.
With the latest statistics, Apple hits a new record.
Outages, networking issues and latency problems frustrate cloud developers.
Regions and Exclusions could make Web layout more flexible.
The majority of those surveyed say they wouldn't get an IT degree today.
The times when people are most likely to be using mobile apps are also the times they're most likely to be watching TV.
RIM's tablet will support Android apps -- but not very many of them.
The new open source mobile operating system will replace Meego for Intel and give Samsung another option besides Android and Bada.
Business software developers don't see the HTML5 vs. native debate as an either-or.
Frequent updates make it more important for development and operations teams to work together.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has denied Apple's petition.
The tool promises Hadoop-like capabilities for real-time data.
Developers complain that the problem caused them to lose thousands per day.
In-app ad viewing for iOS remained about the same as the month before.
The open source cloud computing software gets a new GUI, better scalability and other improvements.
Nokia phones using the new Microsoft "Mango" operating system will become available next month.
Freemium apps are dominating the Apple platform.
Will the new tools help the company defend against HTML5?
Microsoft offers resources for transforming Qt apps for Windows Phone 7.
It's takes more than coding expertise to manage a team of programmers.
The move could make Samsung's mobile operating system more of a competitor for Android.
Microsoft releases a Windows 8 primer for developers.
The social networking site created around 200,000 jobs in the U.S..
Another win for HTML5 in the HTML5 vs. Flash battle.
Google developers explain how they lie to their servers about the correct time.
Microsoft's CEO puts in a surprise appearance at the BUILD conference.
Google's new programming language aims to fix fundamental flaws in JavaScript.
The Windows Runtime Library (WinRT) will be the new core API for the next version of Microsoft's operating system.
The carrier plans to attract mobile developers by promising app promotion.
Women like Facebook; Men like Google Maps.
You can now download the High Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) code from Github.
These companies are in the midst of hiring sprees.
But it doesn't include the original language that would have helped bring patent trolls under control.
What tools will application developers need to build apps for Windows 8?
A research firm says total Android app downloads will grow 144 percent over last year.
Those in the 25-34 age bracket will pay the most for freemium offerings.
HP Cloud Compute and HP Cloud Object Storage are open for a limited beta trial.
Few tech professionals have the skills needed to meet the rising demand for mobile development.
Your average user is probably looking at a display that is a lot bigger or a lot smaller than the one he or she used five years ago.
What would Dieter Rams say about application development?
Many say the pricing changes will increase their costs by 10 to 100 times.
The company will return its focus to hardware.
As a result, Flurry expects mobile advertising to be a bigger market than Internet advertising.
To protect yourself, develop for multiple platforms.
SFDC plans to have a fully functional HTML5 Web app by next year and is opening up its social networking tool to third-party developers.
VMware's vFabric Data Director aims to make it easier to control "database sprawl."
Some Agile teams say that writing the tests first helps create better software.
Half of the enterprises surveyed say they will use open source for at least half of their IT projects in 2011.
V.i. Labs' technology helps business software development firms recover 10 to 25 percent more licensing revenue.
With carriers changing data pricing, mobile development pros need to make sure their apps aren't consuming too much bandwidth.
The Heroku cloud development service now supports four programming languages.
Cutting-edge tool attempts to see the Web the way people do.
So far, the directory has about 25 apps.
The start-up is opening up its platform to more app developers.
Microsoft reached the milestone about as quickly as Apple did.
VMware's PaaS now comes in a condensed virtual image that developers can use on their personal systems.
The company is promising more one-on-one support for Android developers seeking answers.
New caching service will improve performance for cloud applications.
Mobile development pros burned by HP may find a new home with Windows Phone.
A growing number of Chinese software developers are finding success in Apple's App Store.
The company will stop making smartphones and tablets based on Palm's operating system.
Several new sites make creating an app as easy as drag-and-drop.
If your app isn't in the top 50, you could be in trouble.
Microsoft is trickling out details about the next generation of its flagship operating system.
It's now easier to propose new Web standards via W3C community and business groups.
Microsoft is lowering the prices on its Azure entry-level cloud computing offering.
Here are the book finalists and winners for this year's Jolt awards.
The kernel has swollen from 250,000 lines of code in 1985 to 14 million lines of code in 2010.
The intervention is good news for mobile developers being sued by the patent troll.
Enterprises need to get started creating mobile apps.
Chris Weber says the days of having multiple discreet apps on your smartphone will soon be over.
Studies find that open office layouts reduce productivity and negatively impact workers' health.
Companies are building HTML5 apps instead of native iOS apps in order to avoid sending Apple 30 percent of their revenues.
The Google and Twitter APIs rank as second and third worst, respectively, behind Facebook's.
Windows remains at the top of the popularity list, but developers prefer OS X over Linux.
CSCI wants to be notified about apps that interfere with power management features.
Today's software architects often fill different roles than their predecessors did.
Experienced application developers sound off about what the next generation doesn't know.
Web Intents would allow developers to access Web services with just two lines of code.
New book offers 50 rules for the development of scalable applications and systems.
Microsoft plans to push JavaScript and HTML5 for the creation of Office 15 extensions.
In-app purchases are becoming more important as a business model.
iOS, Android and HTML5 also generating developer interest.
These tools help you adapt the Scrum methodology to meet your team's unique needs.
Developers don't get paid when Amazon features their apps in its Appstore.
Google is helping selected developers modify their apps for Honeycomb-based tablets.
Amazon is currently not accepting new apps from German developers.
One analyst says free mobile apps offer better revenue potential than paid mobile apps.
New book offers a definition of quality business software and suggestions for how to find it.
Many have criticized the simplified application development tool, but professors say Android App Inventor is a great way to interest students in programming.
What's in the Java 7 update for developers.
SofCheck CTO is introducing a new parallel programming language.
A new infographic hits the highlights of computer science history.
The latest version of the Linux kernel includes a few major changes.
Brandon Watson says if Scott Adams and Molly Wood don't love Windows Phone, he'll pay $1,000.
The developing world is leading the way in the mobile revolution.
Now it's easier for developers to build apps for multiple devices.
Today's new applications require faster, highly scalable databases.
Moving a legacy app to a cloud computing environment is generally tougher than building a new cloud app from scratch.
Flurry says iPad 2 and the Verizon iPhone attracted more mobile developers to Apple.
The market research firm says these end user developers could introduce more risk into the enterprise.
Business software developers now have a separate app store to showcase their wares.
The app store now boasts a better UI and faster downloads.
It took RIM's app store two years to reach the 1 billion downloads milestone.
A successful mobile app marketer reveals the secrets to success.
The micro-blogging service is also launching a new developer website.
The CEO of Box.net offers advice on how to create an enterprise software company "that doesn't suck."
An analyst says iPhone and iPad users are downloading 61 percent more apps than last year.
New survey suggests that the job market for developers is improving.
Apps that are free to download account for about two-thirds of all the revenue earned by the top mobile games.
The software-as-a-service (SaaS) market could be worth $12.1 billion this year, according to Gartner.
Developers have earned $2.5 billion through the Apple App Store.
If you think the cloud is going to solve all of your infrastructure challenges, you should probably think again.
New virtual appliance product from Akiri Solutions, DevBox, combines multiple development tools into a single solution.
Analysts say the market for third-party mobile app development is growing at 158 percent per year.
Mac users should be able to download the OS X Lion Gold Master update later this month.
AppHQ, Cisco's new enterprise-friendly app store, will feature apps for the Cius tablet.
YGN Ethical Hacker Group says Apple has plugged the phishing hole it reported earlier.
When development and operations teams work together, software companies are able to get their products to market much more quickly.
NoSQL, mobile apps and multi-threaded applications score high in survey of enterprise developers.
Flash files converted to HTML5 with Google's Swiffy tool don't require the Flash player in order to run.
New Eclipse tool plug-in for Microsoft Azure aims to simplify Java development on Microsoft's cloud platform.
YGN Ethical Hacker Group says site visitors to Apple Developer Site could be more vulnerable to phishing attacks.
Is there any truth to the belief that Indians make better programmers?
New pricing model for Intel AppUp store could boost developer profits.
The 9a5248d build of iOS 5 adds Wi-Fi syncing, over-the-air updates and other features.
Published monthly, HP's new developer magazine Pivot will spotlight quality webOS apps.
Selected Windows Phone developers don't have to pay commissions on in-app ads.
This year's Eclipse release train Indigo includes 62 different open source projects.
The Windows Phone 7 update presents some fundamental changes for mobile application development.
Developers can now write their own methods to call data directly from the database.
Demand for enterprise software developers with cloud computing skills is way up.
The next version of Microsoft's operating system, Windows 8, could come with built-in virtualization support.
With Microsoft's Kinect SDK, developers can now use the natural UI for more than just games.
"Project Spartan" will support HTML5-based apps for the iPhone and iPad.
Parasoft has released a new tool for creating virtual test environments.
C++ Accelerated Massive Parallelism will aid developers in building massively parallel applications.
Companies hope private apps stores will address user access concerns and improve adoption of apps.
These HTML5 tools help make Web apps a viable alternative to native app development.
Titanium Studio supports iOS, Android, BlackBerry, PC, Mac, Linux, and HTML5 application development.
The news that Microsoft's next operating system will use HTML5 and JavaScript has many developers worried.
New survey finds that iOS developers write apps for other platforms, but they like Apple the best.
Article One Partners is offering cash rewards for those who find prior art.
For the first five months of the year, GitHub had far more commits than the other open source forges.
The first release of the mobile operating system received a tepid response, but developers say the update adds a lot of functionality that was missing.
The BUILD developer conference will focus on smartphones, tablets and the next version of the Windows operating system.
Apple's promise to back up its app developers wasn't enough to scare off Lodsys.
At least one developer had a job offer for $1.2 million.
Asian programmers are the most likely to meet deadlines, which European programmers are the worst.
A new report expresses frustration over the lack of support for ASLR and DEP.
Researchers also say not to underestimate the Windows Phone platform.
The Multicore Association is developing a new set of APIs for developers.
The latest version of Microsoft's operating system will likely ship in late 2012.
Involving security experts at an early stage of the application development process could help save time and improve application security.
Experts weigh in on the benefits of platform-as-a-service offerings and the dangers of vendor lock-in.
After eight years of development, the programming language update will likely be released later this year.
Expensify CEO David Barrett compares .NET application development to making hamburgers at McDonald's.
Apple has announced the date for its upcoming developer conference WWDC.
The Eclipse "Indigo" release will bring the IDE back to its Java roots.
Developers can now test Google's Android in-app payment service.
Moving existing applications to public cloud services isn't as easy as you might think.
The open source mobile operating system Android 3.0 won't be so open after all.
Execs at the ongoing mobile conference CTIA discussed changes in the app industry.
The new Chrome browser offers voice recognition and gives developers the opportunity to use 3D CSS.
Developers now have an installable image that combines the Xen hypervisor, network and storage support, a management stack and tools, and support for guest operating systems.
As the distinctions between Web, desktop and mobile applications blur, developers need new mindsets and new skills.
In a crowded marketplace, app creators are finding new ways to attract attention.
The new Windows Phone 7 release adds several features of interest to developers.
Jim Highsmith, one of the signers of the Agile Manifesto, offers his thoughts on the movement 10 years in.
The new Amazon Appstore offers several unique features for end users.
EvansData releases the results of a new developer survey, and mobile continues to rise.
OrionHub offers access to new Web development platform.
Enterprise shops may be looking for more coders who can also maintain resources.
Brainteasers don't help managers find the best coders.
New tool should help Android developers tune their apps and their marketing strategy.
Craig Larmon argues that application development is less like designing a building and more like gardening.
Drizzle debuts its first general availability (GA) release.
UTI releases its Best Practice Guidelines for Developing Quality Mobile Applications.
In 10 weeks, the store has quadrupled the size of its library.
Did the company violate the terms of the GPL license and break the law?
The new specification will provide a number of improvements related to cloud computing.
The tool makes application development easier for those without expert coding skills.
When it comes to mobile apps, users either love them or hate them.
Researchers examine how agile changes the interactions between customers and developers.
Apple's lists paid off for The Guardian's iPhone app.
On benchmark tests, Web apps run slower when launched from iOS home screens.
The Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) Mobile Client aims to ease the creation of apps for industrial devices.
Ovidiu Cucu writes that struct and class keywords aren't as different as you might think.
Microsoft hopes that an appeal to developers can help it catch up to Google and Apple.
Developers can't use GPLv2 code on iOS or Windows Phone 7 apps without violating the license.
Taking shortcuts during development means that some companies must spend more to maintain code later on.
Efficient XML Interchange (EXI) can greatly improve the performance of XML applications.
"Wallaby" might make it easier to adapt Flash apps for the iPhone and iPad.
A White House study finds that application development improvements have more impact on computing speed than hardware improvements do.
Tools can help tune apps for the new iPad.
An analysis of the mobile projects listed in Black Duck's KnowledgeBase finds a high percentage built for Android.
Four characteristics can help mobile apps succeed in the crowded marketplace.
The number of third-party business apps is growing quickly.
Researchers predict that the amount of software sold on an SaaS basis will more than double in the next three years.
Researchers find that most IT shops don't have the skills and resources to develop and deploy their own mobile apps.
Gianugo Rabellino attempts to convince open source developers that Microsoft isn't as bad as they think.
Forrester predicts an "explosion" of mobile application downloads.
A blogger complains that RIM is making it too difficult to create apps for the PlayBook.
Microsoft is softening some of its rules for its developers who want to profit from their own Windows Phone 7 apps.
Cloud9 IDE also supports Python, Ruby and PHP.
ProGuard obfuscation tools make it harder to reverse engineer code.
Will Apple's App Store continue to dominate?
Perhaps laptops would be more popular if more attention were paid to enterprise application development.
Oracle releases a new version of the Java SE Development Kit for testing.
The operating system will just be hiding out "around the corner."
New Mac operating system incorporates a lot of iOS features.
C++, JavaScript and Ruby developers might need to wash their mouths before they kiss their mothers.
A Gartner report highlights mobile technologies that are catching on.
App developers can now use the tools to begin creating apps for Android tablets.
The company says it is still committed to the development platform.
Dice.com has more postings for Android developers than for iPhone developers.
Mozilla's Web Application project has pushed out its first milestone release for developers.
Fragment library will help developers work around screen size and other issues.
Companies must walk a fine line to balance developer demands with business needs.
Apple claims to have paid out more than $2 billion to App Store developers since its launch.
survey of more than 170 development professionals finds that 59 percent are not following security and quality processes rigorously
Researchers find that most IT shops don't have the skills and resources to develop and deploy their own mobile apps.
Gianugo Rabellino attempts to convince open source developers that Microsoft isn't as bad as they think.
Forrester predicts an "explosion" of mobile application downloads.
Flash developers who want to create iPhone or iPad apps have several options.
JSLint fork aims to be more flexible and more community-oriented.
An IBM sponsored research project finds it is very difficult for developers to work together when spread across continents.
Experts disagree on the likely impact of AR technology.
Google says it will merge the two versions of its mobile OS.
No surprise here: California tops the list for well-paid application development pros.
IDEs have made commercial text editors nearly obsolete.
A RedMonk analyst takes issue with the popular view that Java is on its way out.
One Pass will allow developers to keep a bigger chunk of revenues than Apple's subscription service.
Tools now offer HTML5 support and better integration.
The new app store could help members build up their app libraries quickly.
App developers can now set up recurring payment plans.
A new Ernst & Young report sheds light on the usage of software asset management programs.
A veteran interviewer offers some advice for identifying the smart application development job candidates.
Some 84 million smartphones and tablets can run Adobe Air applications.
Contracts for Java could protect against buffer overflow attacks.
Next week is the big mobile show in Barcelona.
Symbian will be phased out in favor of Windows Phone 7.
New report says Android grew 888.8 percent during the year, but is still number two.
The move could encourage more developers to write apps for HP smartphones and tablets.
A new book advises software company managers to ditch bureaucracy and embrace new workplace dynamics.
Parents are concerned about children racking up huge bills on iOS apps.
On its tenth anniversary, Agile methodology has become mainstream.
Programmers, analysts and networking professionals are in demand, but database experts are seeing their salaries drop.
You've heard of software as a service, infrastructure as a service, and platform as a service; now there's testing as a service.
New tool allows developers to create apps that can access SAP through SharePoint interfaces.
Developers are protesting the change to the popular tool.
A new book offers advice for those overseeing Agile development teams.
If you know Java, you'll probably find it easy to create apps for Android 3.0.
The leading distributions are meeting to discuss ways to make it easier for Linux users to get applications.
Developers get a preview of the tablet version of Android.
These developer tools can make Microsoft's cloud computing platform easier to use.
Start-up aims to make it easier to connect developers and open source projects.
The company wants to add some in-house mobile application development to compete with Apple.
Donald Knuth calls for developers to write code that can also be read by human beings.
EMC open sources a portion of its Greenplum code.
Juniper Research sees a bright future for AR.
Moving Redmond's ERP solution to the cloud poses some challenges.
Instant CloudMove makes it easy to convert .NET apps into Web apps or software as a service offerings.
New tools are making infrastructure as a service offerings easier to use.
Gartner predicts 117 percent growth in app downloads over last year.
Android platform manager Eric Chu lays out his roadmap for improving sales.
Facebook, Doodle Jump, SoundHound and Pandora top the charts.
The new platform as a service offering aims to make it easier to deploy Java apps in the cloud.
Newly released Attack Surface Analyzer shows the systems changes an app makes on Windows machines.
App creators say they expect a sales boom in February.
Version 1.6 of the programming language is now available for download.
Startup aims to ease PHP application development.
App prices dropped about 16 percent last year.
A new report from Jupiter Research says mobile downloads and in-app spending will be worth ten times as much as ad revenue.
Based on income, working environment, stress, physical demands, job outlook, government data and researchers' own expertise, Career Cast says software engineers have it made.
New API makes it easier for users to log in to sites, even if they don't have a Facebook account.
Apple's tablet hits a milestone.
The World Wide Web Consortium tells developers to minimize network traffic, keep user needs in mind, optimize response times and keep the apps flexible.
Writing portable, interoperable applications for the cloud
Virtualization has become the industry standard for server consolidation; however, introducing virtualization in a cloud computing environment can lead to complex management problems.
Self-service access and customization capability are key themes when using WebSphere CloudBurst.
In a virtual data center the deployment and the dismissal of complex appliances require that multiple configuration steps be executed.
Managing complex applications and workloads in the cloud requires timely infrastructure reconfiguration automation.
In today's dynamic business climate, organizations are challenged with managing an ever-growing amount of business applications.
New feature will recommend apps based on users' habits.
The cloud-based application development ant deployment service gets its biggest update of the year.
The company made a number of announcements Thursday related to the Mac App store.
More than half of the most popular apps on the new platform cost less than $2.
Controversial data provider Rapleaf offers a new application development tool that connects "lifestyle" information with e-mail and mailing addresses.
Interest in the new programming language is growing quickly.
Mike Schroepfer says the company uses small developer teams and fast iterations.
Consumers can now access the update that was released to developers last week.
Version 3.0.3 improves the speed of the development framework.
Demand for iPhone developers remains about the same.
Developers who previously purchased the cross-platform application development tool will get a refund.
There's a lot of hype about cloud computing, but how are developers actually using it?
The fifth "State of Agile Survey" finds that a quarter of respondents say they are "extremely knowledgeable" about agile methodology.
BlackBerry consultant also advises developers to strive for simplicity and usability.
Shantanu Narayen highlights the differences between Adobe and Apple.
A new survey reveals that bad apps can color users' perceptions of mobile apps in general.
The announcement answers some questions about the future of Java on the Mac.
No one is talking about the outcome of a lawsuit between Red Hat and Acacia—and that could mean trouble for JBoss Developers.
Steve Jobs discusses why an individual app was rejected from the App Store.
These tips, culled from experts, can help application development meetings stay productive.
New tutorials help experienced developers grasp the semantics of JavaScript.
Apache calls on Java Community Process (JCP) members to vote down the next proposed version of the programming language.
The "freemium" model is growing and generating big revenues for developers.
The company now requires third-party developers to open up their data as well.
iPads owners have almost 38,000 apps to choose from.
Compiler and core library code drop are now available under an Apache license.
Tools and tips for application development on Microsoft's new mobile operating system.
Still no word on the official date the store will open for consumers.
A new report from Millennial Media ranks the top mobile application development platforms.
The company calls for developers to create apps for the new release.
New tool lets developers see at a glance which APIs they are using and what the limits are.
The company calls for developers to create apps for the new release.
The carrier may offer developers more information about users' behavior.
"Fabric" Java extensions will not allow developers to write insecure code.
Demand for qualified mobile application development pros is driving up salaries.
Find out what happened to Dan Bricklin (VisiCalc), Jonathan Sachs (Lotus 1-2-3), Robert Carr (Ashton-Tate Framework), Bill Gates (BASIC on microcomputers) and Charles Simonyi (Multiplan).
Further development of the dynamic programming languages will be community-led.
If you're looking to sell your work someplace besides Apple's App Store or Google's Android Marketplace, here are some options.
Research firm says SaaS revenue will grow six times faster than software as a whole.
ReadWriteWeb interviews Javascript developer Guillermo Rauch.
No porn, no gore, no betas, no "less than very good" apps allowed.
Analysts say Mac App Store could mean big changes for application development and marketing.
Latest version offers improved monitoring, performance and maintenance capabilities for developers of cloud-based apps.
New report shows the growing importance of virtual goods.
The company hopes new tools will improve its reputation with developers and consumers.
But developers won't make any money on their apps until February.
Venture capitalist looks to fund apps that "do one thing really well."
DeviceAnywhere lets application development pros test mobile apps from their desktops or laptops.
Standards board says HTML5 has too many interoperability issues.
Users in 32 countries will be able to access paid Android apps within a few weeks.
Venture capitalists say they're interested in backing app developers.
AT&T `Speed Dating' With App Firms to Gain Edge Over Verizon
They say the biggest problems are support and the ability to respond to customers.
Recent app approvals show Apple is serious about loosening up restrictions on the App Store.
Java's new owner reveals its plans for the development kit.
The Web browser is still the most popular "app" but native apps are gaining fast.
SMBs face a host of obstacles if they want to create their own apps.
Are you guilty of one of these opinions?
The University of St. Andrews used "planning poker" to prioritize projects.
Businesses are desperate to find developers who know the Web application development framework.
Fragmentation on Google's mobile platform seems to be diminishing.
Two simple steps could help most developers speed up their applications.
The company will resume dev work on its Flash-to-iPhone tool.
The iPhone maker publishes its approval guidelines for the first time.
CouchOne launches the CouchMobile application development platform.
More than 65,000 developers use the company's Titanium product.
The company publishes its App Review Guidelines and lifts the ban on Flash.
Registered developers can now access the iOS 4.1 SDK.
What types of apps will developers create for Google TV?
The last decade was dominated by IT workers, but the next could be developers turn to shine.
One developer chronicles his company's disappointing experience with Apple's new tool for advertising apps.
CodeGuru offers advice on the best storage options for different types of data.
With the purchase, Alcatel-Lucent also acquires the ELIPS Studio framework for cross-platform application development.
The latest version of Palm's mobile OS comes with a host of application development features.
Will Java developers follow suit with a general boycott?
A virtual panel of mobile application development tool creators discusses industry trends.
One iPad developer says half of the people using his app didn't pay for it.
Blogger Kyle Brandt makes the cases for limiting developer access to production servers.
Program can help attract users and generate more ad income for developers.
When Oracle sued Google over Java licenses, it worried and angered a lot of developers.
Redmond appears to be working on new programming languages and application development tools for Azure.
The phone flopped with consumers but sold out when offered to mobile app developers.
Users can download free apps in 46 countries, but you can only get paid apps in 13.
The deal with Bing will have major impacts on Yahoo's application development tools.
Reports say Google will only take 5 percent of app developers' revenue.
Redmond's cloud computing platform is moving beyond developers to target the enterprise.
Dictionary.com says the new ad model has been good for business.
Is the potential benefit for application development pros worth the risk?
Signs suggest Redmond's commitment to the dynamic language is waning.
Find out why Microsoft says its cloud platform is the best for developers.
The BSIMM research project helps companies compare their secure application development effort to others'.
The Chrome team is releasing builds more often, but is that enough to qualify as "agile development"?
When agile development isn't agile enough, companies turn to continuous delivery.
Novell's new tool will make it easier to develop apps for the iPhone and (eventually) Android.
C#, Java/J2EE and .Net application development skills are particularly hot.
Cloud Working Group Developing Standard APIs
Distinguished engineer talks up the Go application development language.
Developer.com offers a primer on developing for Google's mobile OS.
New ALM template aims at teams using the Scrum Agile development methodology.
Internet.com predicts which jobs will be hot in five years.
Gnome Foundation director takes developers to task for not creating enough open source tools for Web services.
Compuware Workbench gives the mainframe a GUI.
New releases add four extensions and patches some bugs.
New statistics from Google help developers decide which version of the OS to target.
New software automates the build, test and deployment process.
A report predicts a dramatic increase in smartphone app downloads.
The move could make IronPython and IronRuby more business- and developer-friendly.
CodeGuru explains how to customize Microsoft's ERP application.
A veteran programmer offers advice for working with a team that's geographically separated.
Rackspace and NASA will work together on a new open-source cloud platform.
Will the new toolset encourage more developers to use Perl 5.12?
If you want to learn more about your career opportunities in the tech industry, check this new site.
A former Facebook employee explains why he chose Python for his new company.
More than three quarters of survey respondents either already are building applications for Windows 7 or plan to do so by the end of the year.
In a grassroots effort meant to spur application development, Android users are encouraging others to spend $5 per week on apps.
The latest version of the agile development project management tool is integrated with the company's ALM platform.
If your team is converting to agile development methodology, here's what you should look out for.
New approaches to user testing make it easier and less costly, while still providing the benefits of fresh eyes.
Will "curated computing" harm independent application developers?
The framework update offers better performance and ease of use.
One of the creators of the open source SproutCore programming tools will build on the project at Strobe Digital Publishing.
A Vietnamese developer has been kicked off the App Store after his applications mysteriously rocketed to the top of the charts.
Free software package includes a web server, a database, a web framework, and a development environment.
Developer.com compares the two languages based on features likely to interest most mainstream developers.
New reports say enterprises are investing more in application development projects, and agile development methodologies are contributing to that trend.
Large organizations are choosing the Python application development language for a variety of reasons.
Will cloud computing solve the vendor lock-in problem?
Open source solutions and new Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS) are shaking things up for version control software.
Gartner analysts say SaaS won't be as dominant as they once thought.
Although Google supports HTML5, its YouTube site will continue using Flash for now.
A number of bugs and snafus have plagued the app store.
Analysts say the open-source distributed filesystem is "becoming an enterprise-ready cloud computing technology."
Tomcat 7 promises faster, more reliable application development.
The Rhodes application development framework is now available free under an open source license.
A slide show posted to the Internet reveals Microsoft's plans for a Windows Store.
Is it possible for application developers to make money from open source software without tricking customers with a "bait-and-switch"?
A user interface developer weighs in on the ongoing debate between Adobe (Flash) and Apple (HTML 5).
If you've been getting "insufficient memory" messages in Visual Studio, the new release should fix the problem.
The number two app store continues its quiet growth.
The latest release train includes Java, JavaScript and PHP IDEs, as well as Web tool, modeling and runtime projects.
The Caucasian country is offering tax breaks to software developers who do business there.
Sencha Touch, SproutCore and iWebKit simplify mobile Web application development.
Subversion Edge offers a Web-based interface for the popular open-source version control software.
The company will offer "the first HTML5-based mobile application framework."
In an attempt to spur more application development, RIM is making a number of changes to its app store.
A second release candidate for Python 2.7 will become available June 19, with the final code release on July 3.
A new survey says social networking and blogging tools aren't that important for the enterprise.
Researchers at IDC say the middleware market grew 2.2 percent in 2009.
Apple's new developer agreement bans Google's mobile ad network from the iPhone and iPad.
The Azure SDK now supports .NET Framework 4.
Linux is gaining in popularity with developers at Windows' expense.
"Stratos" makes it easy to offer any application via a software as a service model.
Will smartphone users stop downloading so many apps as the all-you-can-eat data buffet ends?
RedMonk analyst Stephen O'Grady examines the trend of companies releasing the code for internally developed applications.
The Month of PHP Security (MOPS) effort found 60 flaws, but none of them "critical."
They cite problems in test execution, or insufficient testing time as the greatest causes of bugs.
Will developers soon be able to write applications that access real-time satellite imagery via a software as a service delivery model?
Trends like cloud computing, mobility, and more are transforming application development.
From "Cupcake" to "Froyo," Google has added new features to its mobile operating system at a furious pace.
SaaSGrid Express makes it easy to deploy .Net application through a software as a service model.
Vendor offers a new community for the discussion of issues surrounding agile development.
Venture capitalist Ping Li shares his thoughts on software as a service and what the cloud means for developers.
Venture capitalist Ping Li shares his thoughts on software as a service and what the cloud means for developers.
Major firms say it's too expensive to re-format their video libraries just so they can be viewed on Apple devices.
The billionaire mayor wants application development firms and other tech startups to move to the Big Apple.
Event offers mobile application developers the chance to shine a spotlight on their creations.
A release candidate for the Web development framework will become available in two weeks.
The latest version of Google's mobile operating system offers Flash support, enterprise features, and better performance.
The company hopes application developers create apps to compete with Visa, PayPal and Square.
New application development tool makes the power of predictive analysis available for free.
Analysts wonder if the Android-iPhone competition will repeat the Windows-Apple wars for dominance in the PC market.
Is your code cobbled together with a patchwork of fixes?
Application development tools make it easy to read and understand data in .pst files.
Company CEO promises to write a book on agile development.
Version 2.2 of the mobile operating system includes 20 new features for enterprises.
The search giant has created a crossbreed of two application development languages.
Ars Technica dissects the social networking APIs released yesterday.
DragonFireSDK offers an iPhone emulator for programmers who don't know Objective-C.
An add-on lets developers access Silverlight 4 tooling through the Visual Studio 2010 IDE.
This week, Linus Torvalds announced the availability of the latest version of the open source operating system.
Both youth and experience offer advantages.
Foursquare believes developers have built 500 apps based on its technology, but even they don't really know for sure.
Developers, Adobe loves you.
Signs in the latest emulator suggest that the operating system may be nearing "release candidate" stage.
Two social shopping services release big news on the same day.
Version 1.5 of the application development language offers better integration with other Java tools.
The East Coast is experiencing a shortage of "entrepreneurially minded technical talent."
Apple's notoriously strict controls haven't stopped the inclusion of apps that violate trademarks and copyrights.
Data caching technology offers Java developers modern middleware for cloud-based apps.
Third beta version delivers three new capabilities.
The second platform preview may help Redmond improve developer relations.
Revolution Analytics has big plans for the data analysis language.
Ford works to bring cloud computing to cars.
The organization is opening up its databases so developers can make new apps and mash-ups.
Application development pros will get the first look at a new version of Android for TVs.
Acquisition provides technology that helps enterprises quickly integrate software as a service with on-premise applications.
The developer agreement that bans the use of Flash may get Apple in trouble with the feds.
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen calls Steve Jobs' letter about Flash a "smokescreen."
Microsoft's new product is part of a trend toward open APIs.
Developers and small businesses have been among the first to embrace the cloud.
Will HP's purchase of Palm be enough to keep developers creating apps for the platform?
50,000 sites now feature the new social networking plug-ins.
Google's Andy Rudin talks to the New York Times about all things Android.
Tool promises to make cross-platform application development easier.
Worldwide Developer Conference will take place June 7-11 in San Francisco.
These don't require as much time or resources as some of the better known frameworks.
Salesforce.com and VMware have announced a new project aimed at making it easier to deploy Java apps in the cloud.
A Gartner analyst report questions the practice of software as a service vendors paying for SAS 70 certifications.
iPhone developers offer advice on creating great apps for Apple devices.
HP Service Test Management 10.5 and enhancements to HP Functional Testing 10.0 aim at improving application quality and encouraging collaboration among developers and testers.
Application developers in the Obama administration contribute back to the open source community.
ReadWriteWeb summarizes the new social networking technology and discusses the implications for users, developers, competitors, and others.
Forrester says Silverlight, Flash, and others will be around for a long time.
Developer World reviews DebugLive.
Embarcadero plans to upgrade its Delphi Prism platform to enable Object Pascal-based application development in Visual Studio 2010.
The company will focus on Flash for Android instead.
XAuth offers an alternative to Facebook's "Like" button for the Web.
The SEC is considering requiring some institutions to file reports in Python code.
Top iPad developer Weather HD reveals its app sales data and estimates industry-wide figures.
HP explains the benefit of a hybrid approach which incorporates agile development techniques with long-established best practices.
A twitter developer creates a detailed—but soon to be outdated—map of all the metadata contained in a tweet.
Developers gather in Boston to advance the Python GObject introspection project.
Those who subscribe to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) or TechNet will get the first peak at the new office productivity suite.
A panel at the Linux Foundation's Collaboration Summit considers how to attract new blood to kernel development.
Owner of a tech recruiting firm offers advice to developers and other IT pros.
Third-party ad networks cannot collect data about iPad or iPhone users.
At the Chirp conference, Twitter unveiled several new features and application development tools.
Nokia and Google officials offered progress reports on their mobile operating systems at The Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit.
Smartphone apps have become important enough to get their own conference.
Release adds pluggable keywords feature and fixes date problems.
New application development tools can increase workload productivity up to 30 percent.
Exec says he wants to give developers more value-added cloud services.
If you want to get an iPad app approved, don't use the word "pad" in the name.
Developer-centric app store doesn't include any tools for Java.
Adobe's just-released CS5 creative suite includes three new tools for flash developers.
Third-party developers worry that the micro-blogging service is about to morph into a competitor.
The new tools make it easier to create apps for the Web, the desktop, mobile devices, and the cloud.
The iPhone 4.0 developer agreement only allows application development using Apple's proprietary tools.
A computer science degree isn't enough—now you also need a background in math and statistics.
Microsoft seems to be improving its relations with Web developers.
Startup company aims to make Hadoop application development easier.
While Microsoft has been marketing the consumer features of the two technologies, observers see the enterprise application development capabilities.
New tool eliminates the need for cloud developers to create their own messaging capabilities.
Will Apple succeed in pushing developers away from Flash and toward HTML 5?
Research in Motion offers new Web- and Java-based application development tools.
A new memory management approach improves parallelism on multi-core systems and reduces the overhead from security checks.
Chronos EZ430 lets you create your own apps -- for your watch.
Eighty percent of companies will spend seven percent or more of their IT budget on cloud projects within three years.
Now that the gag order has expired, Developer World reviews the iPad SDK.
When applications developed in the cloud move "back home" to be managed by internal operations, problems arise.
You can't get an iPad until tomorrow, but you can get a sneak peak at the apps for it today.
Microsoft courts open-source developers with a new package-management platform.
While the platform is still under heavy development, developers can start working on apps for the Linux-based operating system.
The company has been working with Adobe to integrate a Flash player into Chrome.
While database tuning is an art, these tips can help avoid common SQL problems.
Google is adding OAuth to IMAP, providing third-party developers with access to users' e-mail.
iPad developers get the final code—after the deadline to submit apps for launch day.
The company has a plan to help developers deal with the growing number of smartphones running different versions of its mobile operating system.
Analytics tool doesn't require special code, and it's free for developers.
A new Web site offers a directory of online-apps developers.
Will iPad users be willing to pay more?
UK firm challenges the notion that developers need a college degree.
An extension of Facebook Connect and the Facebook API, lets Web developers put a "Like" button on any Internet site.
Programmers consider the question of when to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft's application development tools.
Yet another mobile company jumps into the app store fray.
Will agile development techniques solve the problems at SAP?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the job market for "computer specialists" will grow faster than any other sector.
New tool from Ansca Mobile will make it easier to develop for multiple mobile platforms.
eWeek offers a primer on how to develop for Android without using the Java-based SDK.
The new e4 will ship in July.
Developers and IT departments say that Apple doesn't give them enough warning before new products hit the streets.
Yesterday, the open source heavyweight unveiled JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 5.0 and JBoss Developer Studio 3.0.
New tools make it easier for developers to write Web apps that store data in the cloud.
Get your app in this week if you want it to be available on launch day.
"Skipfish" helps developers test their Web apps for vulnerabilities.
Microsoft's Dave Probert says the OS kernel needs to act more like a hypervisor.
It's not illegal, but paying to have your app reviewed certainly raises some ethical questions.
Prosecutors accuse coders of knowingly developing and maintaining computer systems that allowed Madoff to defraud his clients.
New options in the App Store interface give developers more marketing options.
If you want to make good money on an app, design it for the North American market.
Are mobile app developers actually making any money?
The company says developers will want to switch to IE 9 for its improved performance and HTML 5 support.
The second largest app store believes it can challenge iPhone's dominance.
Security pros offer advice on developing mashups.
Developers won't have to wait for hardware to become available before creating apps for Windows Phone 7.
New service may help IT shops save money and work more nimbly.
ReadWriteWeb reports that the social networking site is planning to make more user data available to developers.
The prominent blogger and software architect hopes to convert more developers to the Android platform.
The new open-source framework will allow rich media apps to use third-party analytics services.
Rumors indicate that the next version of the iPhone OS may allow multi-tasking for non-Apple apps.
New features include improved Visual Studio tooling support, strongly typed HTML helpers, and enhanced model validation support.
Developers can now post their tools and add-ons for the real-time communications app.
Document-based databases enjoy growing popularity.
Only about 10 percent of the iPhone apps will work on the iPad so far.
The virtualization heavyweight begins to build a community with "featured flings" on its new VMWare Labs site.
Revision 3 of Android Native Development Kit (NDK) lets developers write performance-critical portions of an application in native code.
The tech giant uses third-party apps to strengthen its offerings for the enterprise and its ties with developers.
A lawyer from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) points out "a few troubling highlights" with the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement.
The public beta version of Palm’s WebOS Plug-in Development Kit (PDK) can now be downloaded from the company’s Web site.
Are your apps ready to take advantage of the new capabilities?
IT security firm Sense of Security has demonstrated how a vulnerability in older versions of the Web server could giver hackers control over databases.
The product will Web developers to use languages they already know to build mobile and desktop apps
Unlike the Apple version, the Android version of Photoshop.com Mobile will be open to third party developers.
The standard would allow developers to create mash-ups using real-time data available from local government.
The latest version of Microsoft's mobile operating system will make a clean break with the past.
While no software is completely free of glitches, developers have a responsibility to produce the best code they can.
The image recognition startup has opened up its library of 10 million images to developers.
McAfee encourages companies to strengthen the security measures protecting their code and other valuable IP.
Until developers can get their hands on an actual iPad, Vimov's iSimulate tool can make it easier to test apps using device's multi-touch capabilities.
If you've created a top-performing app for the Android platform, Google may send you a free phone.
Developers (and the businesses they work for) benefit from Android's openness, flexibility, and Java foundation.
The company has announced two programs designed to increase sales of Visual Studio 2010 Professional.
The tech giant will pay up to $25K for mobile applications contributed to the AppUp Center.
It's not just iPhone developers who can make big bucks on applications.
Microsoft's collection of services for building "mash-up" apps moves one step closer to final release.
Although its still experimental, many developers have begun using the language for non-critical applications.
Mobile and cloud platforms are driving a push towards Open APIs.
Dr. Bill Curtis, SVP and Chief Scientist of CAST Software, explains how poor application quality impacts businesses.
Even with proven cross-browser testing tools, developers face a number of challenges in readying Web apps for release.
In an effort to strengthen ties with developers, Pay Pal will open an app store later this year.
Joe Stack's suicide by flying into an IRS building calls attention to the unfair tax treatment of self-employed developers.
The tech behemoth will put its money behind cloud computing, the Web, parallel computing, new devices, and agile and distributed development.
Where can unemployed developers find work? Try Drupal.
Will Apple's policies on iPhone apps cause developers to flock to Android instead?
App-V 4.6 and MED-V 1.0 make it easier to businesses to stream and host proprietary apps.
The former CTO of Dopplr has written a program that uses GitHub to find qualified job applicants.
In the opening address at the Future of Web Apps, Fred Wilson from Union Square Ventures offered 10 tips.
DeveloperWorld gives the thumbs up on a new tool for Web application performance monitoring.
Dutch analytics firm Distimo reveals some surprising and some not-so-surprising statistics about app stores.
A landmark ruling in the Jacobsen v. Katzer case makes it easier for open-source developers to enforce the terms of licensing agreements.
The search giant has launched a certification program that includes a directory of those who have successfully produced products using Google APIs.
The newly released API lets smartphone users transfer data by bumping their phones together.
It's not yet clear what impact the Microsoft/Yahoo search deal will have on developers.
The Microsoft-back open-source foundation has accepted its first non-Microsoft project, MVC Contrib.
Within two years, Oracle hopes to release a Java Virtual Machine that melds the technology of HotSpot and JRockit.
Leaked documents reveal some of Microsoft's plans for Windows Phone 7 developers.
Eric Schmidt believes application developers should create apps for mobile platforms before they make versions for the desktop.
A vendor with one of the largest collections of languages and developer tools has launched an on-demand service.
Ars Technica offers an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of each of the cloud platform options.
Microsoft took the wraps off Windows Phone 7, but hasn't yet revealed how it intends to get developers interested in creating apps for the OS.
Two new SaaS products promise to cut engineering costs and speed time to value.
A blog that was briefly posted in the Microsoft Developer Network says the next version of the operating system will offer "something completely different from what folks usually expect of Windows."
The number of new projects started in the App Store tripled in January.
The Apache Foundation has scuttled the project due to a lack of contributions.
"Cloudcat" makes the Apache Tomcat Web server available in the cloud.
Would more developers create apps for smartphones if it were more lucrative?
Google Buzz may look like just another social networking feed, but its use of open, standardized data may help turn it into "the central hub for a world of distributed social networking."
In general, IT workers won't see their salaries grow much this year, but developers will likely be better off than others.
Following some heated criticism, Apple is making an effort to improve its relationship with iPhone developers.
A researcher warns that apps which place a database on client systems open up those systems to new types of attacks.
Jeremy Allaire, one of the original creators of Flash, weighs in on the battles between Adobe, Apple, and Google.
The Mono Project has released an new alpha version of its software, which puts Microsoft's Silverlight rich Internet plug-in software on Linux and Unix platforms.
On Thursday, Oracle released an updated version of Enterprise Pack for Eclipse 11g, which aims to make it easier for developers to build Java EE and Web services applications for the Oracle Fusion Middleware platform.
Developers can't use the iPhone's GPS for targeted ads, but they can use it to provide "beneficial information."
The developer behind Twizzle and Color Stream plans to create a fully functioning iPhone app in just one week--with the whole world watching.
Next month, Big Blue will release of beta application that tracks how well data moves from databases to reporting tools.
Developers who used Sun's Project Kenai open-source project hosting will have to find a new home for their applications.
The Force.com development platform has just become more robust with a new visual tool for designing business processes.
In a recent study by Computer Economics, 33 percent of companies surveyed said that they were currently outsourcing application development.
The social networking site is releasing the code for its HipHop tool that boosts the performance of PHP.
Former Second Life developer offers advice on achieving scalability with limited budget for infrastructure.
As soon as next month, Google could begin selling apps to enterprise customers.
A senior security researcher says that programming bugs make it possible for Flash objects to attack Web sites.
Datamation finds ten new cloud computing companies that could help drive cloud adoption.
The Wall Street Journal rounds up opinions from major application developers about the new iPad.
Google is offering a small reward to developers who spot bugs in Chrome or Chromium.
The workaround that allows Flash to run on the iPhone will also work on the iPad.
After the merger, Oracle says it has big plans for Sun's Java.
If you're looking to expand your skills into Linux development, new classes and webinars from the Linux Foundation could help.
InfoWorld has put together a list of Android apps that could help developers with their jobs.
Will developers rush to create apps for the new tablet?
Novell's new set of tools makes it easy for developers to create a single virtual machine image that combines applications with an application server, operating system, and database.
The amount of money companies spend on customizing software demonstrates the need for open APIs.
Monday's "stable" Chrome upgrade features HTML and JavaScript APIs, as well as several extensions.
If most people didn't use Windows, would developers find themselves in a utopia or the apocalypse?
In a recent survey, Forrester Research found that nearly half of software developers now use agile development processes.
It's all about connections.
Tobias Schneider has created a workaround that lets iPhones display some Flash content.
The Guardian has launched a site that aggregates government data and includes an API for developers who want to compare datasets.
A new monitoring service displays the current status of 26 of the most popular APIs.
If you write mobile or cloud-based apps, 2010 could be a good year for you.
The online retailer has invited developers to begin creating applications that could run on the Kindle eReader.
In the midst of a lot of discussion of the lack of viability for open-source business models, open-source became the dominant software paradigm in 2009.
Are developers who create apps for the iPhone really making as much as all the news stories claim?
Even though unemployment continues to rise, Linux developers find that their skills remain in high demand.
The cloud-based collaboration service will feature "developer-friendly services and APIs."
Google has a reputation for tough interviews, but do their questions find the best candidates for the job?
The growing number of devices using platforms other than Windows means that developers need to create apps that work on any operating system.
Yahoo will shut down its Shopping API on March 11 of this year because of a deal with PriceGrabber.
Here's one developer's take on what's wrong with the Android Platform.
The latest developer beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 supports some parts of the OpenGL 3.0 spec.
A joint venture hooks Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform to HP hardware.
A message to a developer mailing list suggests that Apache may stop distributing releases for the 1.3 series server software.
Approximately 220 of the 22,000 apps for Google Android phones have been removed after user complaints.
Hoping for a flood of applications to help it compete with the iPhone and Android, Palm opens its webOS developer program to the public.
A Slashdot post sparks a lively discussion about which graphics platform is superior.
Apple doesn't like Flash. But that's not stopping Adobe from working on making Flash applications available for the iPhone.
AT&T will release a software developer kit and a "significantly enhanced" developer program in order to beef up its apps offerings.
Developers who use Yahoo's Build Your Own Search Service (BOSS) have contacted the U.S. Department of Justice with concerns about the Microsoft/Yahoo search deal.
Reports from a number of sources show that mobile app downloads, especially downloads from Apple's App Store, had a boom year in 2009.
If morale is low in your IT department, you're not alone.
In addition, to the "God Mode" in Windows 7 that was discovered by bloggers, the new Microsoft operating system has a lot of other hidden features for developers.
According to a New York Times report, the software giant could unveil a tablet/slate PC tonight.
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer will likely have a lot to say in Las Vegas.
According to at least one browser share tracking vendor, Google's Chrome browser is now more widely used than Apple's Safari browser.
Need to parse complex XML documents but don't know where to begin? Leave the task to Ruby's powerful Hpricot library.
Open source Songbird music player strikes deal with Philips.
Google's trying to make Java easier. Today, the software giant released its Google Collections Library 1.0, extending Sun Microsystems' existing Java Collection Framework.
