Presentation: You Are Not a Software Developer! - Simplicity in Practice
Russ Miles shares the patterns and anti-patterns he's observed when teams attempt to really deliver valuable software, imparting principles and practices that guide him when helping teams deliver. By Russell Miles.....»»
Review: Microsoft Flight looks beautiful, might as well stay grounded
Microsoft Flight is the current incarnation of a long and illustrious franchise of games, dating back to 1977. Unlike SimCity, you can start playing Microsoft Flight for free: Simply download the game and embark on a series of missions planned to both tea.....»»
Review: Connectify Dispatch combines network adapters to increase speed and reliability
Beyond the Hotspot software that comprises the bulk of their business, Connectify Inc. makes another utility for laptop enthusiasts: Dispatch. The adapters list appears at the bottom of the main interface window, and a handy graph provides throughput info.....»»
High-Volume / Scalable Architectures with vert.x - interview with Eberhard Wolff
Last year, vert.x was introduced - a runtime similar to Node.js but realized within the Java virtual machine. In contrast to Node.js, vert.x follows a true polyglot approach and allows developers to build their systems with JavaScript, Groovy, Java, and o.....»»
Windows Azure SDK 2.0 Adds New PowerShell cmdlets with Enhancements for Storage and Service Bus
Windows Azure SDK 2.0 provides numerous enhancements for websites, cloud services, storage, service bus including new PowerShell cmdlets for automating the management of Azure based sites. By Anand Narayanaswamy.....»»
Article: Interview and Book Review: The LogStash Book, Log Management Made Easy
James Turnbull makes a compelling case for using Logstash for centralizing logging by explaining the implementation details of Logstash within the context of a logging project. The book targets both small companies and large enterprises through a two side.....»»
Presentation: API Conf Panel: The Future of Media API
Irakli Nadareishvili, Jon Moore, and Anthony Cuellar share insight in creating teams and building media APIs for distributing content. By Irakli Nadareishvili, Jon Moore, Anthony Cuellar.....»»
Presentation: Writing Usable APIs in Practice
Giovanni Asproni expands upon the idea that usable APIs help writing clean code. By Giovanni Asproni.....»»
Tutorial: Lost PC password? here"s how to recover it
Tutorial: Lost PC password? here"s how to recover it.....»»
Tutorial: Make your laptop battery last longer in Windows 8
Windows 8 is a perfect match for the new breed of touchscreen laptops thanks to its touch-friendly interface. This means you'll be using your mobile device for longer than ever, and needing to charge it more frequently too.Improvements in internal design .....»»
In Depth: Can gaming be the turning point for Linux on the desktop?
In Depth: Can gaming be the turning point for Linux on the desktop?.....»»
PNaCl: Google Adds More Native Support to Chrome via LLVM
Google broadens support for native applications in Chrome by enabling it to run LLVM bitcode. By Abel Avram.....»»
Facebook Buck and xctool: Open Source Build Tools for Android and iOS
This article contains details on the recently open sourced Buck and xctool, the build tools used internally by Facebook for their native Android and iOS applications. By Abel Avram.....»»
Presentation: API Conf Panel: Mobile Back-end as a Service
The panelists discuss Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS), each one presenting his company approach to this segment of the market. By Ilya Sukhar, Morgan Bickle, Marc Weil, Miko Matasumura, Ty Amell, James Tamplin, Kin Lane.....»»
Presentation: Concurrency in Clojure
Stuart Halloway discusses concurrency features in Clojure: atoms, agents, futures, delays, promises, STM, and dynamic vars. By Stuart Halloway.....»»
Updated: Microsoft Build 2013: what to expect from this year"s conference
Updated: Microsoft Build 2013: what to expect from this year"s conference.....»»
Nintendo is taking a grassroots approach to E3 with in-store game demos
Nintendo announced this morning that several of its unreleased Wii U games will be playable at 100 Best Buy stores across the U.S. and Canada during the week of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in June.E3 is gaming's biggest event, but these days Ni.....»»
Azul Systems release Zing Platform Edition for WebSphere Application Server
Azul Systems, Inc. announced the launch of Zing Platform Edition with WebSphere. Zing PE integrates IBM WebSphere Applications Server (WAS) with an enhanced version of its Zing Java Virtual Machine. By Vikram Gupta.....»»
Review: Mash your motor with Euro Truck Simulator 2
I never thought a truck-driving simulator could be fun, but Euro Truck Simulator 2 proved me wrong. There is something soothing in watching the world go by from the high and mighty cockpit of a Volvo FH16 Globetrotter XL. If you are used to more tradition.....»»
Review: Read and write PDF files easily with Foxit Reader 6
There's a lot to be said for software that just works. That isn't to say that Adobe Reader doesn't work, but it has a lot of baggage attached to it that Foxit Reader doesn't. As a result, Foxit is significantly smaller and faster. To read this article in .....»»