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Developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 now have access to some new capabilities. Microsoft has released an update for Productivity Power Tools for Visual Studio 2010, which features four
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Versions of the Google Android mobile operating system are forward-compatible, but not backward-compatible. That means that an app developed for version 1.5 will work on version 2.2, but the opposite
ThoughtWorks Studios has announced the availability of a new software product called “Go.” The application helps companies using Agile development methodologies move their software into production as quickly as possible.
In 2009, smartphone users downloaded 2.6 billion apps. According to a new report from Juniper Research, that number will jump to 25 billion by 2015, in part due to the
IronPython and IronRuby are Microsoft’s versions of the Python and Ruby development languages, modified for the .NET environment. Officially, IronPython and IronRuby have been open source projects released under Microsoft
Although it’s possible for .NET developers to create applications that extend the capabilities of Microsoft’s Dynamics ERP solution, there are few Internet examples of how to do it. This article
It’s starting off to be a good week for open source configuration management vendor Puppet Labs. The startup announced today that it has raised an additional $5 million in venture
In the latest in a string of acquisitions, Google has unveiled plans to purchase Metaweb, a firm that maintains a vast open source database of information about objects in the
Programmer Jeff Atwood says that the key for assembling a remote team of developers is to pick people who love to code and have amazing skills. He recommends three basic
Cloud computing vendor Rackspace is leading a new open-source project known as OpenStack, which will develop a cloud platform to compete with VMware’s vSphere and Microsoft’s Azure. NASA will also
Version 5.12 of the Perl development language was released in April, but so far, few Perl developers have chosen to upgrade. However, the number of upgrades may get a boost
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Keyboard shortcuts improve productivity by accomplishing tasks more quickly and without much effort. If you have used the new YahooMail or Gmail, you will be quiet familiar with these shortcuts.
Everyone has business ideas. Some people quickly forget them, others remember and wonder what could have been, and then there are the crazies who spend 23 hours of the day,
The internet.com network keeps IT professionals and developers in the know with cutting edge news and information — and now, the new education.internet.com expands this commitment to Certifications & Degrees.
With the delivery of early Windows Phone 7 devices to third-party developers this week, Microsoft also began the official beta test of development tools to let them build apps for
According to a survey by database and application development tool vendor Embarcadero, 54 percent of developers are currently creating applications for Windows 7. Another 25 percent plan to begin building
The following is an excerpt from Chapter 21 of “Visual Basic 2010 Programmer’s Reference.” This comprehensive tutorial and reference guide provides programmers and developers of all skill and experience levels
When he worked at Facebook, Adam D’Angelo had a firsthand look at how the company’s choice of PHP affected their business. “Facebook is stuck on [PHP] for legacy reasons, not
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There is no such thing as cloud computing. The “cloud” is a bunch of servers that look exactly like non-cloud servers and computers. Do you remember when — in the
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For those tasked with managing agile software development teams remotely, new challenges arise that are not addressed from standard agile practices derived from the “Agile Manifesto.” One of the 12
CollabNet Debuts New Version of ScrumWorksThe latest version of the agile development project management tool is integrated with the company’s ALM platform. When CollabNet purchased Danube Technologies, it also purchased
Android users and bloggers are encouraging their fellow smartphone owners to take the “Paid App Pledge.” Those who sign the pledge promise to spend $5 per week on paid Android
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