Open Source & Commercial Software: Both Are Crucial
Is software development a science or an art? The software industry treats it as a science. It uses processes like MRDs, PRDs, and functional specs to convert customer needs into software that solves...
View ArticleJava for Managers -- What Should They Know?
Last month, JavaBlackBelt completed a survey where developers said their teams would be 25% more productive if their management committed to skills management... which led me to consider: Which Java...
View ArticleIntroducing Agile: Hidden Benefits (and Some Challenges)
Our next presentation was by Stefan Meier, Associate Director, Software Development, Information Sciences Department at XDx. Xdx is a biotech company that relies on software and technology for their...
View ArticleiControl Languages, Libraries, and IDEs
Back in 2001 (wow – seems like yesterday!), F5 introduced the first-ever, open/Web services API for network devices called iControl. With it, it sparked a major shift in the way companies could look at...
View ArticleWhat Could You Do with Your Code in 20 Lines or Less?
What could you do with your code in 20 Lines or Less? That's the question I ask (almost) every week for the devcentral community, and every week I go looking to find cool new examples that show just...
View ArticleHow To Use Social Media in Your Job Search
Are you struggling to figure out how to best leverage social media into your job search marketing plan? My upcoming book, "I'm Job Searching, Now What???" will delve into using social media as one of...
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What Could You Do With Your Code in 20 Lines or Less?
What could you do with your code in 20 Lines or Less? That's the question I ask (almost) every week for the devcentral community, and every week I go looking to find cool new examples that show just...
View ArticleChoosing Your First Programming Language
Many new programmers struggle when it comes to selecting their first language to learn. Which is easiest, the most professionally useful, the most newbie-friendly? Lets find out by showing you a range...
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