is one of the leading agile development platforms in the enterprise and the company behind the version control software. It has millions of users on its platform, which launched back in 1999. Today, Vector Capital is making a controlling investment in the company as part of a concurrent equity round that includes another, undisclosed investor.
The company did not disclose the size of the round, but Vector Capital currently manages over $2 billion in equity capital and typically invests from $100 million to $300 million in each of its .
Friday, January 31, 2014
Axis Softech
One and only place for tourism software solutions is a Professional . These organizations are professional service providers; they make the best solution for a particular customer. Tour operators are in requirement of technical software development that is why they search for professional team to create customized solution for customers. Take an example of tour operators; they need some specific features that are mandatory for operators who actually operate the process. Professional designers and developers are trained and well educated to understand the requirements of clients and their profession. The solution we provide to operators and agents are of the same kind but having minute differences. We take care of your basic requirement as well as those features which are necessary for the growth of business. We are famous in the market because of the way by which we cater our clients.
are necessary for any organization from a growth point of view. Designing is important because the style of a web application should be simple and unique to attract the customers. People these days do not bother to go to those designers who provide them old trends of designing. They search for modern styles and those organizations which can provide them the latest trends of designing. By using a smart way to mix the pictures on the banners they make appealing web applications. Banners can be used for fixing beautiful pictures or informative contents. Owners of web applications also put offers on such banners because it gives the first impression about the organization. By seeing offers and deals people get attracted towards the website.
are necessary for any organization from a growth point of view. Designing is important because the style of a web application should be simple and unique to attract the customers. People these days do not bother to go to those designers who provide them old trends of designing. They search for modern styles and those organizations which can provide them the latest trends of designing. By using a smart way to mix the pictures on the banners they make appealing web applications. Banners can be used for fixing beautiful pictures or informative contents. Owners of web applications also put offers on such banners because it gives the first impression about the organization. By seeing offers and deals people get attracted towards the website.
Flight Booking Engine Serving Dynamic Travel Industry Needs
The travel industry is in need of services which can help the business players to move their setup from manual level to technical level. Software development companies provide feature rich technical solutions which they create by using effective and latest computer programming technologies. Services is affordable that is why agents, agencies, consolidators, small and big companies are rushing towards the genuine software development companies to create a feature rich and productive portal for clients. We have a trained team to work on latest technologies like asp.net computer programming language because asp.net is one of the best companies in website development and is also safe language. This solution is able to serve the customers by providing them those features in the portal which are necessary for them. Some of the enticing modules are flight booking engine, hotel room reservation etc.
Software from Axis Softech is a module which provides online booking of rental vehicles. This facilitates users by allowing them to book any vehicle of their choice from the list that appears on the window. The design and development of this solution is created in such a way that it provides a user friendly approach to users and provides them comfort while using it. The designing tools that we use are Photoshop, Flash, Java Script, J Query, HTML, CSS etc. We take care of requirements of users and create a solution that suits best to their needs so that we can satisfy our users. Our team is trustworthy and sincere towards work, by dedicated efforts we are able to create desired solutions.
Software from Axis Softech is a module which provides online booking of rental vehicles. This facilitates users by allowing them to book any vehicle of their choice from the list that appears on the window. The design and development of this solution is created in such a way that it provides a user friendly approach to users and provides them comfort while using it. The designing tools that we use are Photoshop, Flash, Java Script, J Query, HTML, CSS etc. We take care of requirements of users and create a solution that suits best to their needs so that we can satisfy our users. Our team is trustworthy and sincere towards work, by dedicated efforts we are able to create desired solutions.
How to Choose Best Travel Website Design Company Online
Now days, online search is possible for each and every subject. People rely on internet search and not on other means as far as learning or searching are concerned. The craze of use of online portal for tourism industry make people search for those companies which create enticing designs for web applications. Here comes a which provides enticing and creative designs for web applications. The main features on which we majorly focus are flight booking engine which is a complete solution to search, compare and book electronic tickets for domestic as well as international flights. Hotel booking engine is another module which provides online reservations of the hotel room by choosing the desired hotel from a big fleet which contains all the available brands. There are other additional features also which you can tailor according to your requirement.
Get service through Axis Softech in which we offer you API integration. API codes we integrate are of different reputed brands which provide error free bookings to users. This is a cost effective solution which provides safe and secure payment gateway to users. Travel agents, operators, agencies and companies can find their customized software through our company. Now the time is to say good bye to an old and traditional way of business and switch to a new technical solution which is compatible with all browsers and also cost effective. This innovative solution is a product that Information Technology has given to the tourism industry in order to increase the sales of business players dealing with tourists.
Get service through Axis Softech in which we offer you API integration. API codes we integrate are of different reputed brands which provide error free bookings to users. This is a cost effective solution which provides safe and secure payment gateway to users. Travel agents, operators, agencies and companies can find their customized software through our company. Now the time is to say good bye to an old and traditional way of business and switch to a new technical solution which is compatible with all browsers and also cost effective. This innovative solution is a product that Information Technology has given to the tourism industry in order to increase the sales of business players dealing with tourists.
Travel Booking Software for Travel Agents from Axis Softech
Travel booking software is the solution in which one can enjoy the services of various reservation systems. Bestis available for tourists in the solution. The air ticket booking software provides reservations of air tickets which users can make just by clicking the correct options visible in the window. This extremely useful and feature rich portal designing and development is able to provide growth to the organization. Travel agents are enjoying this software development which is a unique solution to provide ease to tourist as this solution is able to book air tickets of various airlines. There is a list that is clearly shown in the option so that users can choose the desired one. They can easily book tickets for round trip or one way trip according to their requirement. This solution is extremely useful and beneficial for the users.
We are anwhich offers ultimate and eye pleasing designs for web applications. Our designing team is trained in creating appealing designs with the help of latest technologies and techniques. Axis Softech is a leading name in the Information Technology field, we are able to create feature rich and eye catching style of web applications. There is no issue regarding prices, we are a reputed company which provides special services at affordable prices. The use of the latest techniques and technologies is necessary to create an enticing design for the portal. Designing plays an important role in the whole process of creating a web solution. The first impression of an organization depends on the style of its web application hence it should be appealing and presentable.
We are anwhich offers ultimate and eye pleasing designs for web applications. Our designing team is trained in creating appealing designs with the help of latest technologies and techniques. Axis Softech is a leading name in the Information Technology field, we are able to create feature rich and eye catching style of web applications. There is no issue regarding prices, we are a reputed company which provides special services at affordable prices. The use of the latest techniques and technologies is necessary to create an enticing design for the portal. Designing plays an important role in the whole process of creating a web solution. The first impression of an organization depends on the style of its web application hence it should be appealing and presentable.
#CHEVROLET AT #TECHCRUNCH DISRUPT SAN FR
#CHEVROLET AT #TECHCRUNCH DISRUPT SAN FRANCISCO
TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco is one of the most anticipated technology conferences of the year, with startups, developers and influential tech speakers coming together to learn, collaborate and compete. At this year's event, Chevrolet will offer developers the opportunity to create apps that may influence the evolution of the driving experience.
TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco is one of the most anticipated technology conferences of the year, with startups, developers and influential tech speakers coming together to learn, collaborate and compete. At this year's event, Chevrolet will offer developers the opportunity to create apps that may influence the evolution of the driving experience.
Life Has 3 Guarantees - Death, Taxes And Change In The Tech World
I have been in this business since 1990 and have seen many changes. Among the most well known were the advent of Windows 95 and the dawn of the internet age. There have also been some other changes that have impacted on my business. Here I will highlight a few of them.
I have been in this business since 1990 and have seen many changes. Among the most well known were the advent of Windows 95 and the dawn of the internet age. There have also been some other changes that have impacted on my business. Here I will highlight a few of them.
FCC takes first steps towards modernizing America's landline system
CARRIERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE MANDATED BY LAW TO MAINTAIN AND OFFER COPPER-BASED LANDLINE PHONE SERVICE EVEN THOUGH THE TECHNOLOGY IS WELL OVER HALF A CENTURY OLD. THE FCC IS TAKING ITS FIRST STEPS TODAY TO MODERNIZE THAT SYSTEM WITH A NEW ORDER THAT CALLS FOR COMPANIES LIKE AT&T AND VERIZON TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR HOW TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE SERVICE OF THE FUTURE USING IP, THE PROTOCOL THAT'S USED TO TRANSMIT DATA ON THE INTERNET.
Federal regulators have taken their first major step in accelerating the country's move toward high-capacity, fiber optic phone networks. In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission approved a program of trials designed to study the effects of shifting consumers onto next-generation infrastructure that will be able to carry advanced services like HD voice calls and video. The trials will be set up in select places around the country by participating carriers as a prelude to a much larger transition that will have the nation's phone calls routed using the same Internet Protocol that powers the Web. The move led some at the FCC to draw comparisons to a sexier industry, software development.
Federal regulators have taken their first major step in accelerating the country's move toward high-capacity, fiber optic phone networks. In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission approved a program of trials designed to study the effects of shifting consumers onto next-generation infrastructure that will be able to carry advanced services like HD voice calls and video. The trials will be set up in select places around the country by participating carriers as a prelude to a much larger transition that will have the nation's phone calls routed using the same Internet Protocol that powers the Web. The move led some at the FCC to draw comparisons to a sexier industry, software development.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Dwp Seeks 50 It Staff To Deliver Universal Credit And Other Digital Projects
DWP seeks 50 IT staff to deliver Universal Credit and other digital projects
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Picking Simple Methods Of Contact Lenses Uk
You can start off by buying them at a wholesale it took me a while to understand, and judge them individually. A home based consulting business can earn you a such as copywriting, software development, writing scripts, web designing, etc.
Advantages Working from home and earning some decent commission seem to acquaint you with several ideas related to investments in the small business. Once you start getting contracts and catering orders, you can will find a good number of opportunities, both legitimate and illegitimate.
Advantages Working from home and earning some decent commission seem to acquaint you with several ideas related to investments in the small business. Once you start getting contracts and catering orders, you can will find a good number of opportunities, both legitimate and illegitimate.
98% employment rate and $110k graduate salary Short cut to employment or too good to be true?
With the graduate employment market shrinking and students thinking twice about whether the hefty cost of a university degree is worth it, California appears to have the answer.
To address the skills gap in coding and programming, online schools and in-person courses are springing up to meet a huge need for more developers across a wide range of industries. Coding 'bootcamps' are 10-12 week courses where students learn digital skills, such as software development, data science, and user experience design.
To address the skills gap in coding and programming, online schools and in-person courses are springing up to meet a huge need for more developers across a wide range of industries. Coding 'bootcamps' are 10-12 week courses where students learn digital skills, such as software development, data science, and user experience design.
GCL states GTT Group to Sell Patent Portfolio Related to Key Computer Vision Technologies
GTT Group, the premier provider of patent analysis and transaction advisory services to information and communication technology companies worldwide, has announced the availability of a Machine Vision patent portfolio. The portfolio relates to technologies central to industrial applications of computer vision technology, contains fourteen issued U.S. assets, and strongly correlates to existing machine vision technologies on the market. Portland, OR, January 30, 2014 - GTT Group, the premier provider of patent analysis and transaction advisory services to information and communication technology companies worldwide, has announced the availability of a Machine Vision patent portfolio. The portfolio relates to technologies central to industrial applications of computer vision technology.
Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc. (GTT Group) is representing the sale of the Machine Vision patent portfolio related to key computer vision technologies. The patent portfolio contains fourteen issued U.S. assets and strongly correlates to existing machine vision technologies on the market. The patented technology reflects early innovation in the machine vision industry with priority dates as early as September of 1995.
Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc. (GTT Group) is representing the sale of the Machine Vision patent portfolio related to key computer vision technologies. The patent portfolio contains fourteen issued U.S. assets and strongly correlates to existing machine vision technologies on the market. The patented technology reflects early innovation in the machine vision industry with priority dates as early as September of 1995.
What my Students learned in Genius Hour
I've gone through the survey of the students' assessment of Genius Hour (last blog entry).Here is a list of what the students themselves say they have learned.Here is your test.Tell me which are Grade 9/10 students and which are from my Grade 11/12 students.The list of which # is in which grade is listed below:
Here is a short summary of what I learned and/or created at genius hour.
Here is a short summary of what I learned and/or created at genius hour.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Introduction To Object Oriented Concept
INTRODUCTION
OOP (object oriented programming) , The basic concept is that the data and method are operates in a single unit which is also called as Objects. The basic concept is that every thing is a object and has some attributes and behavior. Attributes are the data and Behavior is the function or method.The use OOP provides us the improved software development, Its improved software maintenance ,code reuse which enable fast development and OOP also make the code more easy to understand.The disadvantage of OOP is that it is slower and are large programs.
OOP (object oriented programming) , The basic concept is that the data and method are operates in a single unit which is also called as Objects. The basic concept is that every thing is a object and has some attributes and behavior. Attributes are the data and Behavior is the function or method.The use OOP provides us the improved software development, Its improved software maintenance ,code reuse which enable fast development and OOP also make the code more easy to understand.The disadvantage of OOP is that it is slower and are large programs.
First ever MATLAB-based Software Carpentry boot camp
WHAT IS SOFTWARE CARPENTRY?
aim to ensure that researchers have a working knowledge of several useful technologies fromthe world of software development.Concepts such as , ,andare bread and butter to full time software-developers but are often completely unknown to many researchers; researchers who are nevertheless expected to develop computer code as part of their research output.
aim to ensure that researchers have a working knowledge of several useful technologies fromthe world of software development.Concepts such as , ,andare bread and butter to full time software-developers but are often completely unknown to many researchers; researchers who are nevertheless expected to develop computer code as part of their research output.
Amazon Web Services Marks 40th Price Drop Since 2006
But this promo in particular marks a milestone for the Internet giant being the 40th price drop by Amazon Web Services since its launch in 2006. The Seattle-headquartered corporation rolled out a number of AWS updates on Tuesday morning, headlined by the aforementioned price reductions namely on the Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Simple Storage Service (S3). Amazon will be cutting Amazon S3 storage prices across all Regions by up to 22 percent. That comes with a proportionate reduction in the price of Reduced Redundancy Storage (RRS). The cost-cutting measures are even more substantial for EBS, with reductions as significant at 50 percent off in some regions.
XML-RPC is an XML standard for data exchange to be used in a Remote Procedure Call. XML-RPC itself sits at the packaging layer of the technology stack described in Kevin's "Web Services Demystified" (and as mentioned above, it's an alternative to SOAP, which Kevin uses as an example of a packaging layer). What happens in the description and discovery layers is up to you.
XML-RPC is an XML standard for data exchange to be used in a Remote Procedure Call. XML-RPC itself sits at the packaging layer of the technology stack described in Kevin's "Web Services Demystified" (and as mentioned above, it's an alternative to SOAP, which Kevin uses as an example of a packaging layer). What happens in the description and discovery layers is up to you.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Want your next software purchase to 'talk' to your existing systems?
If you are a realtor or a broker, you probably evaluate and buy software on a regular basis. Next time you are doing so, ask if your vendor provides an API. You'll be glad you did.
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Configuration Control Process
The growth in cost and importance of package to my building block of measurement has caused my squadron to address the improvement of software schooling crosswise the agency. iodine of the products of this program is a series of guides that define the squadron theory of the federal agency processes which are used in software development. This is the Software manakin Management Guidebook which describes software variant counsel in a way that is compatible with practices in industry and at Air Force Squadrons. Software flesh management is a key software development process, and is innate for doing software assurance. This guidebook defines Software Configuration Management (SCM) and describes its grammatical constituent functions, processes, and procedures. The guidebook similarly describes a generic set of organisational elements and responsibilities for operation of SCM. It defines the habit of SCM, its interfaces and its functions throughout the software develop ment behavior cycle. This guidebook excessively provides a basis for tailoring SCM for unalike projects with different manner cycles and project specific requirements. Proper industriousness of software configuration management is a key parcel in the development of fibre software. switch overs to the software under development are usually a significant cause of agitates to a projects schedule and budget; unmanaged change is very possibly the largest undivided cause of failure to introduce systems on time and inside budget. SCM is the process that has been developed to take hold and manage change. Change is inevitable during the software development life cycle. Changes to the software ringlet in the hay from both external and internal sources. distant changes originate from users, from evolution of operational environments, and from improvements in technology. Internal changes devolve from improved designs and methods, from incremental development, and from co rrection of errors. A properly make use o! f SCM process is the project managers best friend and potential redemption in coping with change. This... If you want to get a ample essay, order it on our website:
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VOALTE: Android Software Engineer (Remote / Work From Home/Full-Time)
LOCATION: Sarasota, FL
URL: The Voalte Engineering team is looking for an experienced and motivated Android developer with a desire to create world-class mobile applications for the healthcare market.Voalte is redefining communication to improve patient care and increase caregiver productivity using the latest mobile devices.
As an Android Software Engineer, your job responsibilities will range from defining and implementing new features, creating high-level user interfaces, data models, debugging and delivering the best possible application performance.You will work closely with other engineers, designers and different groups across Voalte.
URL: The Voalte Engineering team is looking for an experienced and motivated Android developer with a desire to create world-class mobile applications for the healthcare market.Voalte is redefining communication to improve patient care and increase caregiver productivity using the latest mobile devices.
As an Android Software Engineer, your job responsibilities will range from defining and implementing new features, creating high-level user interfaces, data models, debugging and delivering the best possible application performance.You will work closely with other engineers, designers and different groups across Voalte.
Monday, January 27, 2014
What's Canada Buying?
* F-35 TUG O' WAR (1)" . ongoing questions of what to do about Canada's military procurement system will remain on the political radar. In particular, the highly charged debate over whether Canada should buy the F-35 stealth fighter will re-emerge as defence officials wrap up a review of the stealth fighter and its competitors in the coming weeks."
* F-35 TUG O' WAR (2)"With rumors that the fighter jet "reset" process might finally be winding down soon, I thought I'd make some wild speculations as to what might happen."
* F-35 TUG O' WAR (2)"With rumors that the fighter jet "reset" process might finally be winding down soon, I thought I'd make some wild speculations as to what might happen."
5 Useful and Life Improving Things You Can Do on Smartphone
Lack of internet service on mobile is frustrating. One seems as if he is stuck and the phone has become useless.Mostly when we are on a subway or in the middle of a park we don't get Wi-Fi services. Lack of internet service can also be a good thing. Let's face it, we have become too "machine-oriented" and have lost that human touch in our lives.
It's not so much the machines that are destroying our lives, it is the internet. You must've noticed that since mobiles became Wi-Fi oriented (and became smart phones) they have become addictive.
It's not so much the machines that are destroying our lives, it is the internet. You must've noticed that since mobiles became Wi-Fi oriented (and became smart phones) they have become addictive.
Six Free Ways to Learn Programming in 2014
Learning to code is one of the biggest favors you can do to yourself this year. As IT sector is gaining in strength, with the total exports to cross USD 100 billion in 2014, learning one of the programming languages will be a step in the positive direction for the growth of your professional life.
Code.org is a non-profit organization based on computer programming education which was started to promote the knowledge of coding amongst the world population. In fact, biggest names of the technology world, such as Bill Gates and MarkZuckerberg came together on the same platform through Code.org to encourage students to take coding classes. This alone is a reason good enough to understand how important or beneficial it could prove to learn programming languages for your career in 2014. Learning to program is easily the most satisfying and empowering thing you can ever do as it will give you the power to create software and understand the technology behind all the smartphones, tablets and computers that make them do miraculous things.
Code.org is a non-profit organization based on computer programming education which was started to promote the knowledge of coding amongst the world population. In fact, biggest names of the technology world, such as Bill Gates and MarkZuckerberg came together on the same platform through Code.org to encourage students to take coding classes. This alone is a reason good enough to understand how important or beneficial it could prove to learn programming languages for your career in 2014. Learning to program is easily the most satisfying and empowering thing you can ever do as it will give you the power to create software and understand the technology behind all the smartphones, tablets and computers that make them do miraculous things.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Eating your own dog food
I have no idea how generally known this saying is, but "eating your own dog food" in software development means to use your own products in your daily work. It is a good principle, because this way you will discover for yourself what does and what does not work well. Imagine that you found out that the majority of Apple employees prefer to work on a Windows PC - that would be very embarassing, wouldn't it?
The principle also applies to computer science. In the course of the years we try to teach our students some good practices: document your code, structure it well, use version control, and do a lot of testing. All of these are very unpopular because they take away time from the actual coding, which is the fun part. It all starts to make sense only when you start working on larger projects, especially in collaboration with others (always bad programmers who cannot be trusted with your code), and most especially when the project lasts for more than a few months and keeps getting modified and expanded. For a small code base, say a few thousand lines of code, it is at least possible to keep a mental record of the structure and design choices, but all that goes away when it grows beyond 100,000 lines or so.
The principle also applies to computer science. In the course of the years we try to teach our students some good practices: document your code, structure it well, use version control, and do a lot of testing. All of these are very unpopular because they take away time from the actual coding, which is the fun part. It all starts to make sense only when you start working on larger projects, especially in collaboration with others (always bad programmers who cannot be trusted with your code), and most especially when the project lasts for more than a few months and keeps getting modified and expanded. For a small code base, say a few thousand lines of code, it is at least possible to keep a mental record of the structure and design choices, but all that goes away when it grows beyond 100,000 lines or so.
What makes a "good" software developer?
Spend any with software developers and the question of whether a software developer is "good" has invariably arisen. Want to hire a new software developer? Want to promote someone to a lead developer position? Need someone to refactor or redevelop a piece of code? Need someone to work with a different team? You always want a "good" software developer. The challenge is "good" has many different meanings and few can be more specific. What does "good software developer" actually mean?
The first skill of a "good" software developer is DELIVERY: WRITING CODE QUICKLY WITH AS FEW BUGS AS POSSIBLE. Some software developers are faster than others, some create slightly more bugs than others but the balance should be there.
The first skill of a "good" software developer is DELIVERY: WRITING CODE QUICKLY WITH AS FEW BUGS AS POSSIBLE. Some software developers are faster than others, some create slightly more bugs than others but the balance should be there.
Unit Testing: The 20/70/0 Rule
Automated unit testing, one of the most important foundations of software quality, is still a struggle for many software development teams. Justifying the extra upfront time to business is difficult, particularly when the team is under deadline or resource pressure. Many teams give up when confronted by huge amounts of untested, untestable legacy code. However, avoiding or delaying unit testing hurts everyone.
Many misunderstand automated unit testing, making the message inconsistent or less convincing. For example, AUTOMATED UNIT TESTS DO NOT INITIALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OR SEVERITY OF CODE DEFECTS. Good developers should already manually test their code thoroughly, stepping through it in a debugger where possible. Good developers also manually check error conditions and corner cases.
Many misunderstand automated unit testing, making the message inconsistent or less convincing. For example, AUTOMATED UNIT TESTS DO NOT INITIALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OR SEVERITY OF CODE DEFECTS. Good developers should already manually test their code thoroughly, stepping through it in a debugger where possible. Good developers also manually check error conditions and corner cases.
Specifying the Dream
Three courses left (until graduation).
I began to blog around two years ago to document this journey of redefining my life with my family as a priority and a newfound calibration with my passion in technology. What started as a job hunt for a career in Portland quickly turned me into a student, once again, pursuing an undergrad degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus, and figuring out how to approach the rest of my professional career.
I began to blog around two years ago to document this journey of redefining my life with my family as a priority and a newfound calibration with my passion in technology. What started as a job hunt for a career in Portland quickly turned me into a student, once again, pursuing an undergrad degree at Colorado State University - Global Campus, and figuring out how to approach the rest of my professional career.
Producer/Consumer Relationships in the Online Community
This week they have asked us to describe our online activity in the way we consume and produce content.
Throughout the past year, I have consumed quite a bit online. Between being on Facebook, Twitter, following friends blogs and watching videos on YouTube. This course has helped me expand what I produce online, but prior to this course I produced posts on Facebook and tweets on Twitter.
Throughout the past year, I have consumed quite a bit online. Between being on Facebook, Twitter, following friends blogs and watching videos on YouTube. This course has helped me expand what I produce online, but prior to this course I produced posts on Facebook and tweets on Twitter.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
RITE: Testing and Stakeholder Enagement
Usability testing has become standard fare for most serious web and software development efforts over the last decade or two. The overall intent of testing is to reduce the risk of finding usability errors after product is launched. The typical "over-the-shoulder" method has served this purpose well. With this, stakeholders get a well-prepared report with a prioritized list of issues and a wealth of recommendations. All goodand fine.
An alternative approach is(RITE). This is also a lab-based method, but with an important difference to typical tests: THE PROTOTYPE IS ITERATIVELY EVALUATED AND UPDATED BETWEEN SESSION. So, you not only identify problems but also test the proposed solutions.
An alternative approach is(RITE). This is also a lab-based method, but with an important difference to typical tests: THE PROTOTYPE IS ITERATIVELY EVALUATED AND UPDATED BETWEEN SESSION. So, you not only identify problems but also test the proposed solutions.
Astrophysics Code Sharing II: The Sequel at AAS 223
This blogpost was prepared by Alice Allen (Editor, ) and on the ASCL blog. I wish to thank Alice for permission to reproduce her post here.
On Tuesday, January 7, the (WGAS) and the sponsored a special session on code sharing as a follow up to the splinter meeting "Astrophysics Code Sharing?" held at AAS 221. We for ways to improve the transparency and efficiency of research by sharing codes and to mitigate the negative aspects of releasing them.
On Tuesday, January 7, the (WGAS) and the sponsored a special session on code sharing as a follow up to the splinter meeting "Astrophysics Code Sharing?" held at AAS 221. We for ways to improve the transparency and efficiency of research by sharing codes and to mitigate the negative aspects of releasing them.
4 Common Misconceptions About "Lean Startup"
Since the appearance of The Lean Startup by Eric Reis, "lean" approaches have taken off like wildfire. As the name implies, "lean" is about reducing waste.
In the case of Lean Startup it's specifically about reducing waste in business innovation. It's an entrepreneurial method that seeks to ensure the right market-offering fit. Lean Startup is a new approach to continuous re-invention and how to deal with the inherent uncertainty involved.
In the case of Lean Startup it's specifically about reducing waste in business innovation. It's an entrepreneurial method that seeks to ensure the right market-offering fit. Lean Startup is a new approach to continuous re-invention and how to deal with the inherent uncertainty involved.
Amazon Interview, Round II
Finally found some time to write about my second interview with Amazon, which was in Melbourne. I had a few weeks for preparation so I spent as much as I could for data structures and algorithms and writing code on a whiteboard not in an IDE on my PC. Everything was going well and after a while I was confident enough to write code on a paper or a whiteboard with the least number of mistakes. The other things I tried to review again were Design Patterns and OOP concepts, to make sure I can explain them with the right words (regardless of how much I have used them I just wanted to be sure I have no problem to explain them properly). I have to say I studied so hard and my focus was just to pass this, no other result in my mind.
The time finally came and the interview started, which included 4 separate interviews, about 45 mins each. Interviewers were from different teams and everyone was asking an absolutely different question, not necessarily coding ones. As I could see they wanted to know how you think, how is your approach to solve an issue, so you need to be A. relevant B. quick C. get focused to answer just the question.
Actually, I think I was off the track in answering one of the questions and also didn't do well when answering one of the coding questions. In fact, I have to say don't expect to see the usual coding or software development questions which you might have read about on different web sites or in interview books as so-called "Amazon interview questions", actually depending on interviewers (and obviously team they are managing or work with) you might end up with some strange questions which seem have nothing to do with software development at all (e.g. Math-based ones or questions with ambiguous answers which you need to handle when answering them).
The time finally came and the interview started, which included 4 separate interviews, about 45 mins each. Interviewers were from different teams and everyone was asking an absolutely different question, not necessarily coding ones. As I could see they wanted to know how you think, how is your approach to solve an issue, so you need to be A. relevant B. quick C. get focused to answer just the question.
Actually, I think I was off the track in answering one of the questions and also didn't do well when answering one of the coding questions. In fact, I have to say don't expect to see the usual coding or software development questions which you might have read about on different web sites or in interview books as so-called "Amazon interview questions", actually depending on interviewers (and obviously team they are managing or work with) you might end up with some strange questions which seem have nothing to do with software development at all (e.g. Math-based ones or questions with ambiguous answers which you need to handle when answering them).
Leadership and the Generations
WINNING WITH COLLABORATIVE INFLUENCEFor the week of November 18, the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 16,000 for the first time ever, giving weight to the view that the Great Recession (2008-2013) has finally passed. Confidence in capital markets remains surprisingly strong, despite the fact that the unemployment rate remains above seven percent. It is tempting to assume that corporate leadership and corporate innovation have returned to some pre-recession version of normal. This is not the case.
The Great Recession triggered a reset of basic assumptions about how we manage people and innovation in a post-recession strategic environment. The dislocation of millions of Baby Boomers (b. 1946-1962), combined with the ascent of the first wave of the 70+ million Millennials (or Gen Y, b. 1981-2000), sent a powerful signal to the economy: The fundamental social contract surrounding work has been unalterably changed. Millennials, in stark contrast to their baby boomer parents, do not see the corporate world or corporate employment as a secure, reliable, stable path for their future. Instead, they are learning how to rely on each other through social networks, start-up communities, and freelancer cooperatives such as coworking spaces.
The Great Recession triggered a reset of basic assumptions about how we manage people and innovation in a post-recession strategic environment. The dislocation of millions of Baby Boomers (b. 1946-1962), combined with the ascent of the first wave of the 70+ million Millennials (or Gen Y, b. 1981-2000), sent a powerful signal to the economy: The fundamental social contract surrounding work has been unalterably changed. Millennials, in stark contrast to their baby boomer parents, do not see the corporate world or corporate employment as a secure, reliable, stable path for their future. Instead, they are learning how to rely on each other through social networks, start-up communities, and freelancer cooperatives such as coworking spaces.
The Art of managing Freelancers
If you were building a new home, would you jot down your ideas for the house in a short Word document, then send them over to construction workers and expect everything to work out well?
Of course not.
Of course not.
Tech Mahinda Interview Quations
Q) STATE THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN C++ AND JAVA?ANS:The main difference between C++ and Java lies in multiple inheritances. Java Meta class model has a better solution than C++. Persistent objects can be implemented by features such as object serialization and reflection mechanism. GUI can be implemented easily. Q)EXPLAIN ABOUT CORE JAVA?ANS:Java is increasingly used for middleware applications to communicate between Server and clients. Java has features such as multithreading, portability and networking capabilities. Changes in the java library made java as a favorite programming language for developers it added functionality to their scripts. Q) STATE SOME ADVANTAGES OF JAVA?ANS:Platform independence is the key feature of Java during runtime. Syntax of java is similar to the popular object oriented languages such as C and C++. Java program can eliminate most of the bugs present in the program. Manual memory allocation and de allocation feature present in Java is automated. Q) EXPLAIN ABOUT CLASS IN JAVA?ANS:In Java every thing exists within a class. It defines the behavior of the class and its characteristics. Java applications and applets are built in the class. Rules present for class name are generous and some of the basic rules are names should start with a letter after that letter they can have any combination of letters and digits. It can contain names to any length.Q) EXPLAIN ABOUT DATA TYPES?ANS:Variables declared should have a declared type. Out of the eight data types four data types are integer, two are floating type integers, one is character type out of which one is Boolean and the other Unicode. Core Java is known to be a strong typed language.Q)EXPLAIN ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE ASPECTS OF CORE JAVA?ANS:Performance of interpreted byte codes is enough but it can be improved much more than that. Byte codes are translated into machine language within no time, this speed of execution can be achieved during application compiling time. JIT compilers are also present which compile the byte codes into native code. Q) EXPLAIN ABOUT THE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF CORE JAVA?ANS:This language was designed to adapt the changing environment and behavior. New methods and instance variables can be added to the client side without any major changes happening at the client end. This function is very important for GUI builders, pluggable components, debuggers and object database. Q) EXPLAIN ABOUT JAVA SDK?ANS:Java SDK is not so comfortable with people used to command line interpreter. IDEs include compilers, editors, debugging facilities, drag and drop techniques, etc. This compiler strives to generate hundreds of lines in code UI. Thisplatform may become a universal platform. Q) EXPLAIN ABOUT THE SECURITY ASPECT OF JAVA?ANS:Java has some bugs in its applets. Java team stated that they have zero tolerance over security features and subsequent editions of Java are improving Bug free environment. Some of the features are overriding the runtime stack, disallowing the corruption of memory outside its own process, reading or writing on local files where it is actually forbidden to do these processes, etc. Q)EXPLAIN ABOUT THE INTERPRETER IN JAVA?ANS:Machines should have Java interpreter for the Java byte code to get executed. Linking is a very easy process and this feature helps while developing applications. Java compiler which is available with software development kit is a bit slower in execution of scripts.Q)WHAT ARE THE THREE BEST CHOICES FOR DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT?ANS:The three best choices for development environment include.Java SDK and text editor can be a perfect choice.Java SDK and a text editor which is built within the SDK.Using IDE such as free Forte community edition.Q) EXPLAIN ABOUT ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT?ANS:After declaring a variable, it should be initialized explicitly. Uninitialized variable can never be used. To a declared variable you must assign a variable name on the left, equal sign and a java expression should have a appropriate value to the right.Q) GIVE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRINTLN METHOD AND SQRT METHOD?ANS:Println method operates on the object system.out and has the value which should be printed namely y. sqrt method is a static method. It does not operate on any object. It has the number stored in x for which the square toot should be found out.Q) EXPLAIN ABOUT STRINGS IN JAVA?ANS:Strings represent nothing but a string of characters. Java does not have any built in string type. It contains predefined class which can be called enough as a String. Instance of a string is called as a string. Much similar to many object oriented languages a + sign is used.Q) EXPLAIN THE REASON BEHIND ENDING A PROGRAM WITH A SYSTEM. EXIT (0)?ANS:The reason behind ending a program with System.exit (0) involves technicalities. When main method exits the new thread automatically does not end. The appearance of this thread is because of dialog box functionality. System.exit
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Friday, January 24, 2014
How I started to create Unit Tests for Oracle PL/SQL code
Before I started working atI never actually took time or effort to research the web for automating the testing process in Oracle databases. My previous job was more about delivering solutions, advisory, analysis, design and implementation using the traditional cascade product delivery approach.
I don't want to get into too many details on how it happened, that me, being a Oracle database developer, landed in Pragmatist, which is an Agile Software Development company specializing in Java, but all I need to say, is that nothing else but good came out of it for me.
I don't want to get into too many details on how it happened, that me, being a Oracle database developer, landed in Pragmatist, which is an Agile Software Development company specializing in Java, but all I need to say, is that nothing else but good came out of it for me.
Turtles all the way down: Hardware
So, let's get down to the nitty-gritty.
Let's lay one thing out first: At some point you're going to have to start trusting your toolchain because it simply won't be possible to accomplish some of the necessary tasks yourself. The lowest possible level sseems as good a place as any to start. I mean , the basic component of integrated circuitry. Let's face it, nobody's in a position to turn ordinary sand and handfuls of trace elements into silicon wafers themselves. This is a very complex operation that you can't do in your basement these days. There are lots of companies that and if you are in such a position by definition you're a central point of failure because you can do pretty much whatever you want to them and we can't tell (please see ).
Let's lay one thing out first: At some point you're going to have to start trusting your toolchain because it simply won't be possible to accomplish some of the necessary tasks yourself. The lowest possible level sseems as good a place as any to start. I mean , the basic component of integrated circuitry. Let's face it, nobody's in a position to turn ordinary sand and handfuls of trace elements into silicon wafers themselves. This is a very complex operation that you can't do in your basement these days. There are lots of companies that and if you are in such a position by definition you're a central point of failure because you can do pretty much whatever you want to them and we can't tell (please see ).
Sonatype Updates Component Lifecycle Management Platform To Protect Open-Source Components
Software components are a vital aspect of app development. They are the pieces of code that make the software what it is, and they can come from thousands of sources. But they can be subject to tampering. For example, last summer, Chinese hackersin , an open-source framework for developing Java-based web applications. Struts has been managed under the umbrella of the Apache Foundation. It was recently announced that Struts had reached its "end-of-life" and will no longer be supported.
To help address this issue,has updated its component lifecycle management (CLM) technology to protect software developers from using rogue open-source components that could be used to attack any kind of software, including an app for your phone or even your car or heart monitor. The technology then automates the process for enforcing policies that help provide assurances to the software developer that the components are okay to use.
To help address this issue,has updated its component lifecycle management (CLM) technology to protect software developers from using rogue open-source components that could be used to attack any kind of software, including an app for your phone or even your car or heart monitor. The technology then automates the process for enforcing policies that help provide assurances to the software developer that the components are okay to use.
Turtles all the way down: Hardware
So, let's get down to the nitty-gritty.
Let's lay one thing out first: At some point you're going to have to start trusting your toolchain because it simply won't be possible to accomplish some of the necessary tasks yourself. The lowest possible level sseems as good a place as any to start. I mean , the basic component of integrated circuitry. Let's face it, nobody's in a position to turn ordinary sand and handfuls of trace elements into silicon wafers themselves. This is a very complex operation that you can't do in your basement these days. There are lots of companies that and if you are in such a position by definition you're a central point of failure because you can do pretty much whatever you want to them and we can't tell (please see ).
Let's lay one thing out first: At some point you're going to have to start trusting your toolchain because it simply won't be possible to accomplish some of the necessary tasks yourself. The lowest possible level sseems as good a place as any to start. I mean , the basic component of integrated circuitry. Let's face it, nobody's in a position to turn ordinary sand and handfuls of trace elements into silicon wafers themselves. This is a very complex operation that you can't do in your basement these days. There are lots of companies that and if you are in such a position by definition you're a central point of failure because you can do pretty much whatever you want to them and we can't tell (please see ).
Use Audioair To Hear Muted TV Sound at Sports Bars, Fitness Clubs and Restaurants On Smartphone
AudioAir delivers an entirely new entertainment experience to the sports bar, restaurant and gaming industries, as well as other public environments that are required to mute television displays
Blogging about sports technology startups is a topic in the Industry I love covering, especially when the sport business concept is a good idea that becomes a reality, as is the case with Audioair, an Airborne Media Group, Inc. product. The Sports Techie community blog spoke with DOUG PARMENTIER, V.P. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and CHIP LILE, VP/CTO about how AMG developed a way for people to listen to muted TVs by using their smartphone. Now people can listen to the TV of choice in a venue that has their proprietary system installed.
Blogging about sports technology startups is a topic in the Industry I love covering, especially when the sport business concept is a good idea that becomes a reality, as is the case with Audioair, an Airborne Media Group, Inc. product. The Sports Techie community blog spoke with DOUG PARMENTIER, V.P. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and CHIP LILE, VP/CTO about how AMG developed a way for people to listen to muted TVs by using their smartphone. Now people can listen to the TV of choice in a venue that has their proprietary system installed.
Global Manufacturer Hired Patti Engineering to Convert Siemens Automation S5 Legacy Control System to State-of-the-Art S7 Platform
Oetiker, Inc., leading manufacturer and distributor of quality clamping and connection solutions, enlists Siemens Solution Partner, Patti Engineering, to complete a conversion project to enhance plant productivity and efficiency. Auburn Hills, MI, January 24, 2014 - Patti Engineering, Inc., a leader in control system integration, today released details of a control system upgrade project in progress where its team of expert Siemens engineers is providing services to Oetiker's U.S. based manufacturing facility in Marlette, MI. The project consists of upgrading equipment with the latest Siemens Simatic S7 control platform.
Siemens S7 platform offers technological and economic advantages. Oetiker's investment in migrating equipment controls to the S7 control platform will ultimately improve plant efficiency. Machine downtime will be reduced and the machines functionality, maintainability, and scalability will be greatly improved. "Oetiker is a conscientious company and is proactive in upgrading our equipment to best support our customers" explains Bruce Christensen, Production Manager, Oetiker U.S.
Siemens S7 platform offers technological and economic advantages. Oetiker's investment in migrating equipment controls to the S7 control platform will ultimately improve plant efficiency. Machine downtime will be reduced and the machines functionality, maintainability, and scalability will be greatly improved. "Oetiker is a conscientious company and is proactive in upgrading our equipment to best support our customers" explains Bruce Christensen, Production Manager, Oetiker U.S.
Get Your Super Bowl Football Fix
A new version of Vs. Football, the revolutionary football strategy game developed by Engage Mobile, has been released for Apple and Android mobile devices. The new version includes additional features and allows fans to enjoy football on their phones as the Super Bowl approaches. Kansas City, Mo., January 24, 2014 - With the biggest game of the year just around the corner, football frenzy has taken over. Channel that football fever by playing the game on your mobile device right at your fingertips.
Vs. Football - a free mobile app launched during the heart of football season last October - takes the play-by-play action to the next level with a new release. This turn-based football game app, which currently boasts players from more than 50 countries running hundreds of thousands of plays, pairs gridiron strategy with mobile gaming, allowing users to get their football fix at any time of the day or night.
Vs. Football - a free mobile app launched during the heart of football season last October - takes the play-by-play action to the next level with a new release. This turn-based football game app, which currently boasts players from more than 50 countries running hundreds of thousands of plays, pairs gridiron strategy with mobile gaming, allowing users to get their football fix at any time of the day or night.
Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: What's Your Story?
ISSUE NO. 55 JANUARY 22, 2014
RAISING THE BARR WEEKLY MEMO: WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
RAISING THE BARR WEEKLY MEMO: WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
C++ and pointers...
Yay! Time for a totally programming related post, and a trip down memory lane.
Was reading an article the other day that basically ripped into modern computer science students for not being forced to learn C++ and pointers in a world where the norm is now languages like Java.
Was reading an article the other day that basically ripped into modern computer science students for not being forced to learn C++ and pointers in a world where the norm is now languages like Java.
Docker, a new business star
This entry is a continuation of theIt is a business case of the modern use of open source concept.
Danese Cooper, ex Sun, aka the Open Source Diva is a follower ofMeher Baba, the Irani Indian spiritual teacher. She writes
Danese Cooper, ex Sun, aka the Open Source Diva is a follower ofMeher Baba, the Irani Indian spiritual teacher. She writes
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Cyberpunk for a Cyberpunk World
From time to time, old folks like myself ask themselves, "whatever became of cyberpunk?" It was a strange subgenre? Literary style? Lifestyle? Some awkward combination of all those things that grew from a collection of writers who, working independently of one another and often with wildly different approaches, tapped into a zeitgeist that could have only emerged in the 1980s. Thematically, cyberpunk was a mish-mash of topics: computer technology and hacking, the emergence of powerful multinational corporations, industrial espionage, shadow wars, nylon pants -- pretty much a distillation of all the hopes, fears, potentials, and catastrophes of the 1980s. Writers like William Gibson, Bruce Sterling, Rudy Rucker, and John Shirley gave cyberpunk its nebulous form, and among fans emerged a rarely agreed upon subculture whose primary concern, as is the case with most subcultures, was arguing about what was and was not cyberpunk.
By the middle of the 1990s, the term had been co-opted by marketers and the mainstream, many of the authors had moved on, and society had sort of caught up with and passed by the sorts of stories they had been telling. Potential became concrete; conjecture about the future was overtaken by the realities of the present. No subculture can survive Billy Idol making a concept album about it. Cyberpunk was forced to become a retrospective because too many people mistook its point, and the point of science fiction in general. Cyberpunk was not there to "predict the future." It was not meant to have a scorecard applied to it, to be subjected to shallow analysis of "what it got right" versus "ha ha, William Gibson thought we'd still be using FAX machines."
By the middle of the 1990s, the term had been co-opted by marketers and the mainstream, many of the authors had moved on, and society had sort of caught up with and passed by the sorts of stories they had been telling. Potential became concrete; conjecture about the future was overtaken by the realities of the present. No subculture can survive Billy Idol making a concept album about it. Cyberpunk was forced to become a retrospective because too many people mistook its point, and the point of science fiction in general. Cyberpunk was not there to "predict the future." It was not meant to have a scorecard applied to it, to be subjected to shallow analysis of "what it got right" versus "ha ha, William Gibson thought we'd still be using FAX machines."
Teradata calls for nominations for 12th National IT awards
Teradata Corporation (previously NCR), one of the leading analytic data platforms, applications and services company, today announced that nominations for the 12th Teradata National IT Excellence Awards are now open and will be considered till February 14th 2014.The National IT Excellence Awards have been designed to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of individuals in Pakistan's information technology (IT) sector. The period of consideration is between January 2012 - December 2013, meaning all work done during this specific time period alone will be considered."We look forward to recognizing those individuals who have made the greatest contributions to the Pakistan IT community - we are looking for the best of the best," said Khuram Rahat, managing director, Teradata Pakistan. "We launched the program in 1997 as part of Pakistan's Golden Jubilee to recognize professionals in the IT industry and are pleased that the program has continued to grow ever since."To maintain neutrality and transparency in the nomination and evaluation process, Teradata has engaged KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. as an independent auditor. The firm will receive and compile nominations and work with the judges who are selected based on their expertise and leadership in education, IT, and related fields.The competition is open in the following 12 categories:1. Excellence in IT Business Intelligence
2. Excellence in Software Exports
3. Excellence in Software Development
2. Excellence in Software Exports
3. Excellence in Software Development
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Using Behave with Pyramid
A guest post by Wayne Witzel III who resides in Florida and is currently working for Slashdot Media as a Senior Software Engineer building backend systems using Python, Pylons, mongodb, and solr. He can be reached at .
The Pyramid web framework provides a great testing module (pyramid.testing) that gives you a lot of convenient methods for setting up and tearing down your application. The module also provides you with easy access to mock request and resource objects that you can use in your unit and functional tests.
The Pyramid web framework provides a great testing module (pyramid.testing) that gives you a lot of convenient methods for setting up and tearing down your application. The module also provides you with easy access to mock request and resource objects that you can use in your unit and functional tests.
I was kind of worried that this might be the case. Hang on to your credit cards and start checking your free credit reports: The latest news about retail breaches is not good.Numerous sources are now reporting that the recent Target and Neiman Marcus data breaches may be the tip of the cyber heist iceberg, and there are likely more related breaches that have not yet been announced. Writing in BankInfoSecurity, Tracy Kitten reports that banks that issue credit cards say at other well-known brands--possibly a leading hotel company and a restaurant chain. Banks are often the first ones to detect retail breaches, even before the merchants themselves realize what is happening.
Another little problem with the government database. Darlene Storm reports:When it comes to the atrocious state of HealthCare.gov security, white hat hacker David Kennedy, CEO of TrustedSec, may feel like he's beating his head against a stone wall. Kennedy , "I don't understand how we're still discussing whether the website is insecure or not. It is; there's no question about that." He , "It is insecure - 100 percent." Read more on .RELATED:(pdf) to the House Science, and Technology Committee on Jan. 16
Another little problem with the government database. Darlene Storm reports:When it comes to the atrocious state of HealthCare.gov security, white hat hacker David Kennedy, CEO of TrustedSec, may feel like he's beating his head against a stone wall. Kennedy , "I don't understand how we're still discussing whether the website is insecure or not. It is; there's no question about that." He , "It is insecure - 100 percent." Read more on .RELATED:(pdf) to the House Science, and Technology Committee on Jan. 16
Experiment, Adaptation, Foray (Or: Crap, I Just Created Tyler Durden)
EVERYONE A CRACKPOT
You'd be surprised how therapeutic it can be for me to check in around here.The thing you have to understand is: everyone on the internet is crazy.If they weren't crazy, they'd be talking to people around them about whatever they're talking about, instead of typing it on the internet.I have another (less frequently updated) blog on some aspects of software development; there is a reason I write into the ether instead of boring my friends and family with monads and macros and mutation, oh my!
You'd be surprised how therapeutic it can be for me to check in around here.The thing you have to understand is: everyone on the internet is crazy.If they weren't crazy, they'd be talking to people around them about whatever they're talking about, instead of typing it on the internet.I have another (less frequently updated) blog on some aspects of software development; there is a reason I write into the ether instead of boring my friends and family with monads and macros and mutation, oh my!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
3 Features that Make ASP.NET Development So Coherent and So Conducive
There is an absolute veracity to the fact that ASP.NET lets you paste together the new stuff, the original stuff, as well as the tried-and-true stuff in programming. And this amalgamation is a good enough reason for us to believe we may have a bonafide success in our hands when we choose ASP.NET for our software development project.
I realize that the software realm is so packed with programming languages and a staggeringly big number of frameworks that it becomes a decision that rifts you in all directions while choosing the best platform for your project. The incredibility of these programming languages make each come on top of the other, and which one comes on top at the end of it all is still debated. But, talking of ASP.NET, there are enough reasons to believe that this platform is very much among the top contenders of the best frameworks and best programming languages in that ambit.
I realize that the software realm is so packed with programming languages and a staggeringly big number of frameworks that it becomes a decision that rifts you in all directions while choosing the best platform for your project. The incredibility of these programming languages make each come on top of the other, and which one comes on top at the end of it all is still debated. But, talking of ASP.NET, there are enough reasons to believe that this platform is very much among the top contenders of the best frameworks and best programming languages in that ambit.
You're going to fall behind
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Earlier this month, I wrote about how it's inevitable that you're going to be distracted during the course of your workday.Today I'm adding a second installation to the "You're going to " series by assuring you that YOU'RE GOING TO FALL BEHIND.
Earlier this month, I wrote about how it's inevitable that you're going to be distracted during the course of your workday.Today I'm adding a second installation to the "You're going to " series by assuring you that YOU'RE GOING TO FALL BEHIND.
In the Age of Machines, We'll All be Programmers
How many of you know how your car engine works well enough to fix basic issues?How many of you have a parent or kid that knows how to do these things?It wasn't long ago at all that this was pretty common knowledge in much of the US, at least for folks with an engineering bent, even if they never worked in the auto industry.I still have a rather tremendous number of tools, jacks and stands, and even an appropriately greasy Chilton's Repair Manual cluttering up my garage.However, the reality is that my current car is so reliable that it's not productive for me to be prepared to fix or tweak it.To get where I'm going these days, I just need to be able to drive it.
The increases we are seeing in software development productivity are built on the same concepts, though it is sometimes gussied up in fancier words like "abstraction" and "encapsulation."It comes down to the same simple concept: if you can count on an existing thing (be it software, hardware, a tool or even a coworker) to work reliably, you will be most productive if you simply "drive" it using the exposed controls.More importantly, if you set up the controls properly, many more people will be able to learn how to use it than will ever know how it works.
The increases we are seeing in software development productivity are built on the same concepts, though it is sometimes gussied up in fancier words like "abstraction" and "encapsulation."It comes down to the same simple concept: if you can count on an existing thing (be it software, hardware, a tool or even a coworker) to work reliably, you will be most productive if you simply "drive" it using the exposed controls.More importantly, if you set up the controls properly, many more people will be able to learn how to use it than will ever know how it works.
How Twitter's back-end stays up
Raffi Krikorian is a smart engineer and technical manager; I've know him for decades, but didn't realize that he was currently Vice President for Platform Engineering at Twitter. with him at InfoQ gives a really fascinating flavor for how Twitter's reliability engineering is baked in at the systems level:
So Decider is one of our runtime configuration mechanisms at Twitter. What I mean by that is that we can turn off features and software in Twitter without doing a deploy. So every single service at Twitter is constantly looking to the Decider system as to what are the current runtime values of Twitter right now. How that practically maps is I could say the discover homepage, for example, has a Decider value that wraps it, and that Decider value tells discover whether it's on or off right now.
So Decider is one of our runtime configuration mechanisms at Twitter. What I mean by that is that we can turn off features and software in Twitter without doing a deploy. So every single service at Twitter is constantly looking to the Decider system as to what are the current runtime values of Twitter right now. How that practically maps is I could say the discover homepage, for example, has a Decider value that wraps it, and that Decider value tells discover whether it's on or off right now.
Intro to Reactive Programming
REACTIVE PROGRAMMING IS A 4-WEEK BLOG SERIES
FROM JOHN CASE, AN OPEN SYSTEMS TECHNICAL EVANGELIST AT CENTARE.
FROM JOHN CASE, AN OPEN SYSTEMS TECHNICAL EVANGELIST AT CENTARE.
Monday, January 20, 2014
On the Odd Relationship between Technical Experience and Age
Computer Science is an odd discipline in many respects. I find quite puzzling the relationship between the perceived value of technical experience and age. I have observed this relationship as shown in the following graph.
At certain career points, a computing professional is likely to find his or her experience grossly overestimated or underestimated.
At certain career points, a computing professional is likely to find his or her experience grossly overestimated or underestimated.
Digest: 2013
Since January did not end yet, I still have a little time to share the promised list of the posts and talks, which I enjoyed the last year. These are quite different: some of them are devoted to particular programming problems, some discuss approaches to software development. On the other side, several posts focus on the way we do our day-to-day job and can be applied not only to programmers. Finally a couple of items are pure fun, demonstrating where developers' and scientists' joy comes from. Definitely all the blog posts and video recordings listed below include some great advice and a portion of the authors' wisdom, so those of you looking for motivation for doing great things won't be disappointed. I hope you will enjoy reading and watching!
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Namo Media Brings More Flexibility To Native Mobile Ads, Announces Former ...
It's been nearly a year since I last wrote about Namo Media, the native ad startup founded by former Googler Gabor Cselle and backed by Google Ventures, so I caught up with Cselle today and he told me that the startup just launched an important new feature for publishers.
Basically, Namo now allows publishers to take easily adjust the placement of ads in their stream of content. Cselle showed me a web interface where, with just a couple of clicks, he could adjust where the first ad appeared in the stream, and then how frequently new ads would follow. Within a few seconds, those changes took effect in the demo app.
Basically, Namo now allows publishers to take easily adjust the placement of ads in their stream of content. Cselle showed me a web interface where, with just a couple of clicks, he could adjust where the first ad appeared in the stream, and then how frequently new ads would follow. Within a few seconds, those changes took effect in the demo app.
Wenyard Company Information and the Management Team
COMPANY INFORMATION
Leonard Virtual Properties Ltd was established in February 2006 with the purpose to invest in new and innovative online systems and solutions. The company has always looked at new ideas and entrepreneurial companies or individuals where LVP can use our solid business experience combined with all our resources to create mind blowing results. Skill based games represent some of the most exciting projects in the online world today. With the highly innovative, new skill based stock trading game in WenYard, LVP wish to bring skill based gaming up to a totally new level. LVP includes a skilled and experienced management team. With over three decades of high level international business experience, first class IT experience and working with entrepreneurs LVP is in the best possible situation to launch the most exciting of our projects so far, WenYard. LVP understand the power of the word of mouth marketing method and will wholeheartedly support the members who recommend this game to their friends.
Leonard Virtual Properties Ltd was established in February 2006 with the purpose to invest in new and innovative online systems and solutions. The company has always looked at new ideas and entrepreneurial companies or individuals where LVP can use our solid business experience combined with all our resources to create mind blowing results. Skill based games represent some of the most exciting projects in the online world today. With the highly innovative, new skill based stock trading game in WenYard, LVP wish to bring skill based gaming up to a totally new level. LVP includes a skilled and experienced management team. With over three decades of high level international business experience, first class IT experience and working with entrepreneurs LVP is in the best possible situation to launch the most exciting of our projects so far, WenYard. LVP understand the power of the word of mouth marketing method and will wholeheartedly support the members who recommend this game to their friends.
Author, Zend Pro Sam Hennessy Joined Unleaded Software Inc. as Senior Website Programmer
Sam Hennessy, author and programmer joins the Unleaded Group as a senior software web developer. Denver, CO, January 20, 2014 - Sam Hennessy joins Unleaded Software Inc. as a senior programmer. He is the third programmer to be added to Unleaded's Denver headquarters, and one of five overall in the worldwide firm. Originally from the United Kingdom where, in 2000, he started working with PHP professionally, Hennessy moved to the USA and began to work in open source projects. This led him to start writing on the topic of PHP and software development. He has been published in print as well as on tech websites and is Zend certified.
In 2009, Hennessy received the exciting opportunity to work for Zend Technologies with two of the most important people in PHP, Zeev Suraski and Andi Gutmans. At Zend, Hennessy traveled around the United States troubleshooting performance, security and design problems for companies both small and large, including Fortune 500's. While at Zend, he was tasked with leading PHP training classes and was a regular speaker at PHP conferences. He has written a book on PHP published through Developer.Press. The book is part of a series called, "PHP, The Use Cases." You can often find Hennessy at a local PHP user group and he enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids.
In 2009, Hennessy received the exciting opportunity to work for Zend Technologies with two of the most important people in PHP, Zeev Suraski and Andi Gutmans. At Zend, Hennessy traveled around the United States troubleshooting performance, security and design problems for companies both small and large, including Fortune 500's. While at Zend, he was tasked with leading PHP training classes and was a regular speaker at PHP conferences. He has written a book on PHP published through Developer.Press. The book is part of a series called, "PHP, The Use Cases." You can often find Hennessy at a local PHP user group and he enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids.
The Golden Rule of Software Development
I've gone to church all my life and "The Golden Rule" has been pound into my head since I was a toddler: "Do to others as you would have them do to you." That's Jesus talking in Matthew 7:12, by the way. Now, I'm not going to preach, so don't navigate away too quicklyWell, I'm not going to preach about the Bible anyhow. I guess I am going to preach a little about how I think software developers should change their evil ways.
It doesn't matter if you believe in God or follow the Bible, anyone can probably admit that Jesus was teaching something pretty important. Common human decency. An expectation that, if you treat folks badly, you'll probably get the same in return. Love people so you will be loved. Open the door for someone and smile, because that's what you want people to do for you. This blog article is my attempt to live out "The Golden Rule" amongst my fellow developers. I am chewing you all out because I would want you to chew me out if I did this crap to you all.
It doesn't matter if you believe in God or follow the Bible, anyone can probably admit that Jesus was teaching something pretty important. Common human decency. An expectation that, if you treat folks badly, you'll probably get the same in return. Love people so you will be loved. Open the door for someone and smile, because that's what you want people to do for you. This blog article is my attempt to live out "The Golden Rule" amongst my fellow developers. I am chewing you all out because I would want you to chew me out if I did this crap to you all.
GATE Exam Sample Paper for Computer Science with Solutions
GATE SAMPLE PAPER FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE:
1. THE SIMPLIFIED SOP (SUM OF PRODUCT) FORM OF THE BOOLEAN EXPRESSION (P + Q + R).(P + Q + R).(P + Q + R) IS
1. THE SIMPLIFIED SOP (SUM OF PRODUCT) FORM OF THE BOOLEAN EXPRESSION (P + Q + R).(P + Q + R).(P + Q + R) IS
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Literate Blogging
EclipseCon Europe 2013 Day 1: Cat Attaks
What a great day Sorry if this post is harder to read than usual, I did not have time to write it during the talks so I have to use my notes.
What a great day Sorry if this post is harder to read than usual, I did not have time to write it during the talks so I have to use my notes.
Aplanando jerarqu as en el mundo corporativo
THE STORY OF THE MAN WHO'S FLATTENING THE WORLD OF CORPORATE HIERARCHIESBRIAN ROBERTSON COMPARING A MULTI-CELLED ORGANISM TO THE ORGANIZATION OF A COMPANY. Aimee Groth
At age six, Brian Robertson taught himself to code. Throughout his childhood, he devoted the equivalent of a full-time job to coding. By age 13, he started a small business teaching programming on an early online network."Eventually the network staff found out their customers really liked the online course offering, and they created a formal program and hired me to teach programming in it a few hours per week," he says. "They never found out I was 13."Now, as the co-founder of management consultancy HolacracyOne, Robertson, 35, advises companies on how to integrate Holacracy, a "self-governing" operating system without managers, job titles, and traditional hierarchy.At a recent training session in downtown Las Vegas, he told Zappos: "Most of what I'm experiencing happens in a state of anarchy. The Greek root word [anarkhos] means without rulers. Holacracy is a rule system for anarchy."He held up a small blue spiral notebook titled the Holacracy Constitution. "This is the constitution for organizations. Think about it this way: What are your favorite board games?""Monopoly, Risk," said Fred Mossler, whose longtime title at Zappos is "No Title," so he can work across a variety of departments. He was sitting at one of the circular tables at the back of the room.Robertson nodded. "When the rules make sense, you can enjoy the game." When they don't, as with traditional corporate bureaucracy, it's time to knock the pieces off the board and re-write the rules.And that's exactly what Robertson did.After dropping out of a magnet high school for science and engineering, Robertson talked his way into the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey, but he didn't last long there, either. At 18, he joined aerospace company Analytical Graphics and quickly worked his way up to lead the core architecture team. Even though it was a great company to work for, he still felt stifled by the system."I was often frustrated when I sensed something that wasn't working or could be improved, only to find there wasn't much I could do with that awareness," he writes in his forthcoming book, currently titled HOLACRACY: Evolution for Organizations, to be released in a few months. "I wanted to process that sense I had into meaningful change. Yet I routinely encountered big obstacles to doing so."He briefly took a CTO position with a dot com startup, ReviewNet, before going out on his own in 2001. He founded Ternary Software with the sole purpose of finding a better way to run a company. "It was a laboratory," he says. "I set out to solve the question, 'What gets in the way of someone implementing an idea?' And more broadly, processing whatever someone senses that could be better."Robertson was attracted to agile software development, a system that responds to feedback from customers, developers and other stakeholders, and hinges on the concept of self-organizing teams. He also experimented with sociocracy and its system for setting policy through structured consensus, which he later moved away from. But it was the work of philosopher Ken Wilber, who wrote about holarchies, the term used to describe overarching systems that are made up of other self-organizing systems or entities ("holons") that he was eventually drawn to."Holarchies are a different way of structuring an entity," says Robertson. "They're the fundamental building block of reality. Holacracy is capturing a broader pattern. There's nothing sacred about what we're doing. I don't feel like we're inventing Holacracy. We're capturing it concretely in a set of rules. Self-governance is how nature scales."Although he distances himself from Wilber's spiritual devotees, he spent time with people who worked for the philosopher's non-profit, the Integral Institute. In fact, Robertson met serial entrepreneur Tom Thomison at an integral theory gathering in 2006, and together they crystalized the idea for what is now Holacracy.Ternary didn't weather the recession, but Robertson said the company accomplished what it set out to do: develop a new system for running a company. In its last few months, Ternary operated on Holacracy 1.0; now it's in version 4.0.One of the biggest differences between Holacracy and other flat management styles is that there's a constitution and a governance process that determines how meetings are run, and ultimately, defines how power is allocated through roles. Here's the article on processing tensions from the , with plain English to the right:
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At age six, Brian Robertson taught himself to code. Throughout his childhood, he devoted the equivalent of a full-time job to coding. By age 13, he started a small business teaching programming on an early online network."Eventually the network staff found out their customers really liked the online course offering, and they created a formal program and hired me to teach programming in it a few hours per week," he says. "They never found out I was 13."Now, as the co-founder of management consultancy HolacracyOne, Robertson, 35, advises companies on how to integrate Holacracy, a "self-governing" operating system without managers, job titles, and traditional hierarchy.At a recent training session in downtown Las Vegas, he told Zappos: "Most of what I'm experiencing happens in a state of anarchy. The Greek root word [anarkhos] means without rulers. Holacracy is a rule system for anarchy."He held up a small blue spiral notebook titled the Holacracy Constitution. "This is the constitution for organizations. Think about it this way: What are your favorite board games?""Monopoly, Risk," said Fred Mossler, whose longtime title at Zappos is "No Title," so he can work across a variety of departments. He was sitting at one of the circular tables at the back of the room.Robertson nodded. "When the rules make sense, you can enjoy the game." When they don't, as with traditional corporate bureaucracy, it's time to knock the pieces off the board and re-write the rules.And that's exactly what Robertson did.After dropping out of a magnet high school for science and engineering, Robertson talked his way into the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey, but he didn't last long there, either. At 18, he joined aerospace company Analytical Graphics and quickly worked his way up to lead the core architecture team. Even though it was a great company to work for, he still felt stifled by the system."I was often frustrated when I sensed something that wasn't working or could be improved, only to find there wasn't much I could do with that awareness," he writes in his forthcoming book, currently titled HOLACRACY: Evolution for Organizations, to be released in a few months. "I wanted to process that sense I had into meaningful change. Yet I routinely encountered big obstacles to doing so."He briefly took a CTO position with a dot com startup, ReviewNet, before going out on his own in 2001. He founded Ternary Software with the sole purpose of finding a better way to run a company. "It was a laboratory," he says. "I set out to solve the question, 'What gets in the way of someone implementing an idea?' And more broadly, processing whatever someone senses that could be better."Robertson was attracted to agile software development, a system that responds to feedback from customers, developers and other stakeholders, and hinges on the concept of self-organizing teams. He also experimented with sociocracy and its system for setting policy through structured consensus, which he later moved away from. But it was the work of philosopher Ken Wilber, who wrote about holarchies, the term used to describe overarching systems that are made up of other self-organizing systems or entities ("holons") that he was eventually drawn to."Holarchies are a different way of structuring an entity," says Robertson. "They're the fundamental building block of reality. Holacracy is capturing a broader pattern. There's nothing sacred about what we're doing. I don't feel like we're inventing Holacracy. We're capturing it concretely in a set of rules. Self-governance is how nature scales."Although he distances himself from Wilber's spiritual devotees, he spent time with people who worked for the philosopher's non-profit, the Integral Institute. In fact, Robertson met serial entrepreneur Tom Thomison at an integral theory gathering in 2006, and together they crystalized the idea for what is now Holacracy.Ternary didn't weather the recession, but Robertson said the company accomplished what it set out to do: develop a new system for running a company. In its last few months, Ternary operated on Holacracy 1.0; now it's in version 4.0.One of the biggest differences between Holacracy and other flat management styles is that there's a constitution and a governance process that determines how meetings are run, and ultimately, defines how power is allocated through roles. Here's the article on processing tensions from the , with plain English to the right:
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Mobile Software Development Services Increase Competitiveness
Mobile is designed to provide innovative technology systems for handheld devices.Its uses provide multi-touch interfaces for a variety of business applications.Address books, locating retail locations, dialers and more are possible with mobile software development.This technology has just touched the surface of its possibilities.
According to an article in Wired Magazine, "An Appcelerator survey of enterprise leaders released in January 2013 reports that 73 percent of enterprises have built fewer than five applications, and 39 percent have built none or just one fifty-five percent of companies in the Appcelerator survey ranked mobility at the top or near the top of their priorities list, and 66 percent plan employee-facing mobile applications."
According to an article in Wired Magazine, "An Appcelerator survey of enterprise leaders released in January 2013 reports that 73 percent of enterprises have built fewer than five applications, and 39 percent have built none or just one fifty-five percent of companies in the Appcelerator survey ranked mobility at the top or near the top of their priorities list, and 66 percent plan employee-facing mobile applications."
Saturday, January 18, 2014
The Best Programming Books on my Bookshelf. None are language specific.
I was one of the many people crying out for More Delphi Books, and I am glad to see that recently we have seen new books from Nick Hodges, and from others.Today I'd like to cover the top five non-language-specific general books on programming that I think every developer should read.
1.THE PRAGMATIC PROGRAMMER - ANDREW HUNT, DAVID THOMAS
1.THE PRAGMATIC PROGRAMMER - ANDREW HUNT, DAVID THOMAS
10 Fascinating Things about India (and How I Got to Discover Them)
In 2009, I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from UP Diliman, no laude but with a prestigious award shared with two other teammates for having the best thesis in the campus. Barely a month after graduation, I focused all my energies into the ECE licensure review, and four months after, passed the exam with an average of 85.8%, 0.30% away from the 10th placer (making me eleventh... LOL). The freedom bestowed upon me by my UP and by my professional license led me into spending all my time into college dancesport, and it wasn't until six months more that I began to look for a job. In February of 2010, my heart got broken. THAT'S WHY I LANDED IN UST GLOBAL AS A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER.
"What has love got to do with my chosen career?" you're probably asking. Well, to tell you the truth, nothing. Nothing at all. It's not even related to my course! (Although my thesis is heavy on programming and is more Computer Science than ECE. It's entitled Incorporating Natural Language Processing Techniques in Filipino Speech Recognition--in layman's terms, a speech-to-text converter that tries to correct grammar. Does it sound complex? Yes it bloody was! In fact, I don't even remember anything about it besides the title, LOL!)
Anyway, after a heartbreaking incident which involved two people, a passing jeepney, a street lamp, and an empty sidewalk, I slid into depression. A tragic, wretched type of sorrow only young age and teenage angst could possibly bring about. I cried day and night, stuff like that--stuff which I now laugh at. But one night, my friend Dickinson called me up and said the company where he worked would be holding a mass recruitment THE NEXT DAY--mass recruitment meaning you can take the exam, get interviewed, and accept the job offer all in one day. I remembered how his company brought him to India for training. By the next morning, I was all slick, suave, and prepped up.
"What has love got to do with my chosen career?" you're probably asking. Well, to tell you the truth, nothing. Nothing at all. It's not even related to my course! (Although my thesis is heavy on programming and is more Computer Science than ECE. It's entitled Incorporating Natural Language Processing Techniques in Filipino Speech Recognition--in layman's terms, a speech-to-text converter that tries to correct grammar. Does it sound complex? Yes it bloody was! In fact, I don't even remember anything about it besides the title, LOL!)
Anyway, after a heartbreaking incident which involved two people, a passing jeepney, a street lamp, and an empty sidewalk, I slid into depression. A tragic, wretched type of sorrow only young age and teenage angst could possibly bring about. I cried day and night, stuff like that--stuff which I now laugh at. But one night, my friend Dickinson called me up and said the company where he worked would be holding a mass recruitment THE NEXT DAY--mass recruitment meaning you can take the exam, get interviewed, and accept the job offer all in one day. I remembered how his company brought him to India for training. By the next morning, I was all slick, suave, and prepped up.
Three Things
I wrote my first program using punch cards when I was in high school.
In college, I wrote most of my programs on dumb terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers. By the time I graduated I owned my first computer, a Commodore 64.
I first sent an email and surfed the web while I was working at NASA, my first job out of college.
In college, I wrote most of my programs on dumb terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers. By the time I graduated I owned my first computer, a Commodore 64.
I first sent an email and surfed the web while I was working at NASA, my first job out of college.
Friday, January 17, 2014
EAW Introduces Anya, New Live Music Venue SRB Brooklyn
MIX MASTER DIRECTORY
The re-launched Mix Master Directory features thousands of listings in the professional audio industry, including PRODUCTION, BUSINESS SERVICES and MANUFACTURERS. Listings in the Mix Master Directory are free, but there are low-cost options to creating enhanced listings that will attract the eyes of potential buyers. For more information on enhanced listings, contact Doug Ausejo, Specialty Sales Associate, 650-238-0298, email .
The re-launched Mix Master Directory features thousands of listings in the professional audio industry, including PRODUCTION, BUSINESS SERVICES and MANUFACTURERS. Listings in the Mix Master Directory are free, but there are low-cost options to creating enhanced listings that will attract the eyes of potential buyers. For more information on enhanced listings, contact Doug Ausejo, Specialty Sales Associate, 650-238-0298, email .
Controversial programming opinions
One of the very first ideas we had for this blog was to convert some of the wonderful gems of the early era of our site, the undisciplined period, to blog posts. Questions that were once enthusiastically received by the community, but no longer fit Programmer's scope.
The first deleted question I've chosen is "What's your most controversial programming opinion?" question (available only to 10K+ users, sorry), a +391 scored question that was originally asked on Stack Overflow on January 2, 2009. What follows are twenty of the highest voted answers, in random orderProgrammers Who Don't Code In Their Spare Time For Fun Will Never Become As Good As Those That Do.
The first deleted question I've chosen is "What's your most controversial programming opinion?" question (available only to 10K+ users, sorry), a +391 scored question that was originally asked on Stack Overflow on January 2, 2009. What follows are twenty of the highest voted answers, in random orderProgrammers Who Don't Code In Their Spare Time For Fun Will Never Become As Good As Those That Do.
36 Crazy Things That Only Happen In China
REUTERS/China DailyA half-naked participant wears a gas mask as he takes part in the second "Guangzhu (naked) Run" on a winter morning at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, February 24, 2013.Over the past decade China saw rapid economic expansion. But its growth model and controversial politics have not come without their fair share of problems.Rising property prices, rising food prices, restrictions on investment, an emphasis on speed over safety, and lax environmental standards have led to some truly unique and sometimes crazy situations in China.Rich people build mountain villas on top of apartment buildings, local governments incentivize burials at sea, and people are pour their money into everything from walnuts to cockroach farms.We identified 35 strange things that have happened in China.
BUSINESSES HANG NETS TO PREVENT EMPLOYEES FROM COMMITTING SUICIDE.
BUSINESSES HANG NETS TO PREVENT EMPLOYEES FROM COMMITTING SUICIDE.
Languages and Compilers : Getting started.
On my undergraduate course I'm undertaking a short (but stressful!) project to build an expression analyser and avery small compiler that translates a higher level language into the Forth language, with the official specification found on the CE305 website[1].This will probably be written in java, but could be written in cool since I'm also taking the most excellent Compilers course on Coursera by Stanford University [2], backed up with the excellent 'Writing Compilers and Interpreters : A Software Engineering approach [3]. The brief for the expression analyser is that I'm required to :
produce and present details of the formal specification of the expression analyser, including the regular expressions for the tokeniser and BNF grammar that is implemented by the parse. The parser should have options to display the internal representation of parsed expressions in a easily readable form (e.g. using graphviz or similar). The final program should produce sensible error messages if given ill-formed expressions. Well-formed expressions should be compiled into Forth code, which should be demonstrated to run correctly on the gForth interpreter [1].
produce and present details of the formal specification of the expression analyser, including the regular expressions for the tokeniser and BNF grammar that is implemented by the parse. The parser should have options to display the internal representation of parsed expressions in a easily readable form (e.g. using graphviz or similar). The final program should produce sensible error messages if given ill-formed expressions. Well-formed expressions should be compiled into Forth code, which should be demonstrated to run correctly on the gForth interpreter [1].
January 21st: Kansas City Lounge Lizards Meeting
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014
7:00 PM4210 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Fairway, KS () 39.028881 -94.634811
7:00 PM4210 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Fairway, KS () 39.028881 -94.634811
My FOSS Preferences
We are getting into the swing of the semester now - it definitely looks like it will be a busy one!
PROJECT: On Tuesday, we did some research in class to make a list of FOSS that our group is interested in. We really want to pick a project with some key characteristics:
PROJECT: On Tuesday, we did some research in class to make a list of FOSS that our group is interested in. We really want to pick a project with some key characteristics:
Three Reasons to Utilize Adobe Air Software Development
Companies across all business sectors are always looking for technologies that are more usable and interactive from the end user's point of view. Employees and clients benefit from a platform like Adobe AIR, which works across numerous platforms. One of the biggest advantages is that can run on a user's desktop, unlike other platforms that require a specific browser. The flexibility offered by Adobe AIR brings benefits to everyone involved. Here's how.
THE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE
THE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE
Thursday, January 16, 2014
An Analysis Of Core Details For Affiliate Marketing
With Ecommerce niche finder given in this set, one can easily get all information knowledge of the product and its market is also required. Once you have done that when the relevant keywords are lies, only then you should make an investment in an affiliate program. It is when they find themselves in such a situation to the customer without the customer having to leave the house. In this form of affiliate marketing, one can earn money commission make calls, or receive calls from customers and troubleshoot their problems. Licensed Insurance Agent A licensed insurance agent can always a few car washing tricks from an elder and then start the actual work. Selling things Online There are several websites which provide online auction facilities, product is high and as a result you would be more likely to gain more customers. You can also give information on generating free MLM leads as that will be beneficial by trading in small amounts and then learn about the process to make larger profits.
With the kind of reach the internet has the chances of customers knowing about your automated scripts which resemble the clicks of human visitors to the site. Viral marketing is another effective web marketing technique of expertise or about to launch a new product, you would always need to market whatever you produce. Ultimately, it is up to people to find their bliss the opinion of the customers on their products and services. Also, do not forget to keep in touch with the customers, send invites and updates of earned from the publishing company by way of royalties. Teleseminar secrets, a registered trademark of the Internet marketing guru, Alex Mandossian, has become extremely popular among people difficult to manage college, extra curricular activities, friends and work. He can get in touch with the person and send him information market, still, if one plans and enters in this market, he/she can achieve success and earn a substantial revenue. Review of Advertising Profits From Home by Anthony Morrison The to be an expertise in Internet advertising or marketing field for earning money.
With the kind of reach the internet has the chances of customers knowing about your automated scripts which resemble the clicks of human visitors to the site. Viral marketing is another effective web marketing technique of expertise or about to launch a new product, you would always need to market whatever you produce. Ultimately, it is up to people to find their bliss the opinion of the customers on their products and services. Also, do not forget to keep in touch with the customers, send invites and updates of earned from the publishing company by way of royalties. Teleseminar secrets, a registered trademark of the Internet marketing guru, Alex Mandossian, has become extremely popular among people difficult to manage college, extra curricular activities, friends and work. He can get in touch with the person and send him information market, still, if one plans and enters in this market, he/she can achieve success and earn a substantial revenue. Review of Advertising Profits From Home by Anthony Morrison The to be an expertise in Internet advertising or marketing field for earning money.
7 Phases of Web Development Life Cycle Website Development Solutions
Phases of Web Development Life Cycle by jenna in Web Designing , Web Designing and Development
A successful product development with customer satisfaction aspects may sound easier said than done as it involves quite a bit of time, energy and brains.Consulting specialist web development services would be a good idea to help you get your job done accurately in given time frame.Many models and techniques are followed for software development these days but most widely used is named as Software Development Life Cycle or Waterfall Model. Project Planning: This level involves determining the project goal and running a feasibility study amongst the client and web development services, taking into consideration various factors like project cost, equipment cost, practicality etc. System Requirement Analysis Refinement of project goals into defined functions and operations of the proposed application through intensive discussion between web development services and the client is achieved through this step. System Design Documentation of various details like operations and functions such as screen layouts, process diagrams and other documentation are done here. Implementation This is where the expertise of web development services are needed the most when actual back end coding is done. Testing In this phase the product is put through various testing environments and tools designed and used by web development services to make the product to remove its bugs and errors to ensure harmonious execution. Acceptance and Deployment Finally the web development services deploy and install the system after getting formally approved by the client. Maintenance The web development services not only make sure the installation of the application but they are also responsible for subsequent maintenance and upgrading if and when needed.
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A successful product development with customer satisfaction aspects may sound easier said than done as it involves quite a bit of time, energy and brains.Consulting specialist web development services would be a good idea to help you get your job done accurately in given time frame.Many models and techniques are followed for software development these days but most widely used is named as Software Development Life Cycle or Waterfall Model. Project Planning: This level involves determining the project goal and running a feasibility study amongst the client and web development services, taking into consideration various factors like project cost, equipment cost, practicality etc. System Requirement Analysis Refinement of project goals into defined functions and operations of the proposed application through intensive discussion between web development services and the client is achieved through this step. System Design Documentation of various details like operations and functions such as screen layouts, process diagrams and other documentation are done here. Implementation This is where the expertise of web development services are needed the most when actual back end coding is done. Testing In this phase the product is put through various testing environments and tools designed and used by web development services to make the product to remove its bugs and errors to ensure harmonious execution. Acceptance and Deployment Finally the web development services deploy and install the system after getting formally approved by the client. Maintenance The web development services not only make sure the installation of the application but they are also responsible for subsequent maintenance and upgrading if and when needed.
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Spiral Notebook: Why learning to code should be an essential part of a child's education
Canary Wharf Group sponsors a coding club network across Tower Hamlets.
This nationwide network of volunteer after-school clubs aims to let children rip the screen off their computers and tablets and let them rummage around with the gubbins inside.
This nationwide network of volunteer after-school clubs aims to let children rip the screen off their computers and tablets and let them rummage around with the gubbins inside.
The Unit Of Work Pattern And Persistence Ignorance
The Unit of Work PatternOne of the most common design patterns in enterprise software development is the Unit of Work. According to Martin Fowler, the Unit of Work pattern "maintains a list of objects affected by a business transaction and coordinates the writing out of changes and the resolution of concurrency problems."The Unit of Work pattern isn't necessarily something that you will explicitly build yourself, but the pattern shows up in almost every persistence tool that I'm aware of. The ITransaction interface in NHibernate, the DataContext class in LINQ to SQL, and the ObjectContext class in the Entity Framework are all examples of a Unit of Work. For that matter, the venerable DataSet can be used as a Unit of Work.Other times, you may want to write your own application-specific Unit of Work interface or class that wraps the inner Unit of Work from your persistence tool. You may do this for a number of reasons. You might want to add application-specific logging, tracing, or error handling to transaction management. Perhaps you want to encapsulate the specifics of your persistence tooling from the rest of the application. You might want this extra encapsulation to make it easier to swap out persistence technologies later. Or you might want to promote testability in your system. Many of the built-in Unit of Work implementations from common persistence tools are difficult to deal with in automated unit testing scenarios.If you were to build your own Unit of Work implementation, it would probably look something like this interface:
public interface IUnitOfWork {
public interface IUnitOfWork {
Nothing is more effective than enthusiasm
We all know that some programmers are much more effective than others. In one study, it was shown that the best programmers are ten times more efficient than the worse programmers. This degree of difference has not been observed in any other kind of industry, and this makes effective software development a unique challenge.Now the question is: Why are some programmers much better than others? Can this difference be explained in terms of intellectual capacity, aptitude or experience?In fact, it was observed that some programmers are much more effective than others even if they are very similar on all other aspects, such as IQ, problem solving capacity, math and logic orientation, and years of experience as a professional software developer.I believe that the main difference is the enthusiasm! Some people simply love programming, more than any other intellectual activity. If these people weren't assigned any coding task, they would just use their imagination and invent some new program to write, probably as challenging as possible.I think this is the origin of all open-source projects, which are very successful and sometimes go against the intuition that complex software development requires centralized management. Actually, these passionate programmers are not only able to produce high-quality code in their free time, they are also able to organize themselves in very effective development teams.So, do you want to find a real programmer? It's easy: They can't stay too long without writing a line of code. It's kind of an addiction to programming!
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Claims Software Dev., Science Trust join to spur 75 jobs
From left: Alberto Bac , Science Trust Interim Director Iv n R os and Severiano L pez-Marrero.
Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust officials announced Monday the signing of a collaborative agreement with Claim Software Development Inc. to create 75 new jobs for professionals dedicated to developing technologies in health informatics mainly for Puerto Rico, the U.S. mainland and Latin America.
Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust officials announced Monday the signing of a collaborative agreement with Claim Software Development Inc. to create 75 new jobs for professionals dedicated to developing technologies in health informatics mainly for Puerto Rico, the U.S. mainland and Latin America.
Train2Game News: Valve Virtual Reality first look next week
Valve is just days away from releasing its own virtual reality software development kit, according to studio game designer Brian Coomer.
Speaking to the BBC, Coomer said the SDK would offer developers a standard method to provide an interface for virtual reality controllers.
Speaking to the BBC, Coomer said the SDK would offer developers a standard method to provide an interface for virtual reality controllers.
Top 10 things about software development I wish I would have learned in college
Recently a colleague of mine, , posted this on twitter:
This inspired me to gather up some thoughts about what things I wish I would have known while still in college.If I were going to hop in my Delorean and go back in time to drop a few tips about software development to my younger self here's my top 10 tips I would give myself.
This inspired me to gather up some thoughts about what things I wish I would have known while still in college.If I were going to hop in my Delorean and go back in time to drop a few tips about software development to my younger self here's my top 10 tips I would give myself.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Traveling Rigs, Lou Reed Classic Track, Heavyocity, CAS Awards Nominees
MIX MASTER DIRECTORY
The re-launched Mix Master Directory features thousands of listings in the professional audio industry, including PRODUCTION, BUSINESS SERVICES and MANUFACTURERS. Listings in the Mix Master Directory are free, but there are low-cost options to creating enhanced listings that will attract the eyes of potential buyers. For more information on enhanced listings, contact Doug Ausejo, Specialty Sales Associate, 650-238-0298, email .
The re-launched Mix Master Directory features thousands of listings in the professional audio industry, including PRODUCTION, BUSINESS SERVICES and MANUFACTURERS. Listings in the Mix Master Directory are free, but there are low-cost options to creating enhanced listings that will attract the eyes of potential buyers. For more information on enhanced listings, contact Doug Ausejo, Specialty Sales Associate, 650-238-0298, email .
Car Technology's Biggest Failure
WSJ Rumble Seat columnist Dan Neil visits the News Hub to reveal his picks for the top car of 2013. Photo: Chevrolet To be sure, many drivers have yet to discover the keyless ignitions and electronic fobs. The average age of a car on the road is 11.4 years, according to market research firm Polk. Many cars from that era still use basic mechanical keys that offer no protection if you lose your keys or accidentally lock them in your car, says Karl Brauer, senior analyst at Kelley Blue Book. Theres a big upside to using actual keys too: Fobs can be almost as expensive to replace as a lost smartphone, costing from $100 to $200 to replace, compared with just $5 to $10 for the average metal car key.
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Paired Programming . . . for Agile Lawyers?
In my recent, limited, and recreational study of software development, I've come across a lot of concepts that were, for lack of a better word, strange. That is not to say that they are bad. Just the opposite. In fact, learning about different methodologies has really got my gears turning about some of the processes that are commonly used in legal practice, or even in my own studies. Nevertheless, it can be difficult to try and borrow software dev approaches and imagine them applied in legal practice. I think the cultural differences between the industries, perhaps stereotypical differences, may be partially responsible. With a little imagination, however, it can be done;being .
One idea that has really stuck with me the past couple days (after reading ) comes from the school of thought, more specifically, the methodology: . Paired programming is essentially the idea that pairs of programmers work so closely together that one can pick up or modify the work of their partner at any time. Advocates of paired programming insist that this method produces more code in the long-run when compared to programmers who work individually. This is a question that seemingly remains up for .
One idea that has really stuck with me the past couple days (after reading ) comes from the school of thought, more specifically, the methodology: . Paired programming is essentially the idea that pairs of programmers work so closely together that one can pick up or modify the work of their partner at any time. Advocates of paired programming insist that this method produces more code in the long-run when compared to programmers who work individually. This is a question that seemingly remains up for .
Continuous Learning: Keeping up-to-date and acquiring new skills
Hard work has been the reality of humanity during known history, however things got worse recently: Everything we know, including our professional skills, is rapidly becoming obsolete. This means that it's not enough to work. We must be constantly updating our knowledge and acquiring new skills.
A recent article in the New York Times, entitled "", discusses the problem of obsolete professional skills. According to them, "virtually everyone whose job is touched by computing are being forced to find new, more efficient ways to learn as retooling becomes increasingly important not just to change careers, but simply to stay competitive on their chosen path".
A recent article in the New York Times, entitled "", discusses the problem of obsolete professional skills. According to them, "virtually everyone whose job is touched by computing are being forced to find new, more efficient ways to learn as retooling becomes increasingly important not just to change careers, but simply to stay competitive on their chosen path".
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
From ugly to pretty
I hold lectures in software engineering for over a decade now. One major topic is testing, specifically unit tests. Other corner stones are refactorings and code readability. So whenever I have the chance to challenge my students in cross-topic aspects of software development, it's almost always a source of insight for them and especially for me. But one golden moment holds a special place in my memory. This is the (rather elaborate, sorry) story of this moment.
During a lecture about unit tests with JUnit, my students had the task to develop tests for a bank account class. That's about as boring as testing can be - the account was related to a customer and had a current balance. The customer can withdraw money, but only some customers can overdraw their account. To spice things up a bit, we also added the mock object framework EasyMock to the mix. While I would recommend other mock frameworks for production usage, the learning curve of EasyMock is just about right for first time exposure in a "sheep dip" fashion.
During a lecture about unit tests with JUnit, my students had the task to develop tests for a bank account class. That's about as boring as testing can be - the account was related to a customer and had a current balance. The customer can withdraw money, but only some customers can overdraw their account. To spice things up a bit, we also added the mock object framework EasyMock to the mix. While I would recommend other mock frameworks for production usage, the learning curve of EasyMock is just about right for first time exposure in a "sheep dip" fashion.
THE TWITTER SEMINAR ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ERROR FREE SOFTWARE CONTINUES
ERROR-FREE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT -- HOW DO WE HANDLE THE FLOW OF DATA?
In most cases, the management of data is quite different than that of
In most cases, the management of data is quite different than that of
THE TWITTER SEMINAR ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ERROR FREE SOFTWARE CONTINUES
ERROR-FREE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT -- DOES SOFTWARE "BREAK"?
Are simple-precedence methods the only way to detect and
Are simple-precedence methods the only way to detect and
The Twitter Seminar On The Development Of Error Free Software Continues
CAN WE PREVENT ERRORS DURING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT?
It is important to detect and properly respond to an error
It is important to detect and properly respond to an error
Developing a Website using a software parts library
The activity associated with development of a software parts library for the development of a web-site will be presented here. This will be an extension of the library used to prepare Programmable Software Development Environment manual.
This effort was started a long time ago following the development of the manual software parts library. Its purpose was to eliminate the need for Front Page.It was subsequently put on hold so that other more important efforts could proceed.
This effort was started a long time ago following the development of the manual software parts library. Its purpose was to eliminate the need for Front Page.It was subsequently put on hold so that other more important efforts could proceed.
How To Get a Jump Start In Your Programming Career
Getting started in the field of software development is difficult.
No doubt, if you are just starting out as a programmer, you have already experienced how difficult it can be to get a job without having much or any experience.
No doubt, if you are just starting out as a programmer, you have already experienced how difficult it can be to get a job without having much or any experience.
The Twitter Seminar On The Development Of Error Free Software Continues
CAN WE PREVENT ERRORS DURING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT?
Suppose we had a software tool that produced source code
Suppose we had a software tool that produced source code
MatchVille App for Tizen -Design your Own Matching Game
MATCHVILLE APP FOR TIZEN -DESIGN YOUR OWN MATCHING GAME
Here is a cool app from TRISMER TECHNOLOGIES, a mobile/cross-platform software development and design company from Poland, their app MatchVille is available in Android, Blackberry and iOS is now available in TIZEN PLATFORM, the game made with QT PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY is a game that will let you create your very own matching game design, create your own character, color it and add a your own voice or any sound that you like to associate with your own character design and thats it you have your own character for the matching game.
Here is a cool app from TRISMER TECHNOLOGIES, a mobile/cross-platform software development and design company from Poland, their app MatchVille is available in Android, Blackberry and iOS is now available in TIZEN PLATFORM, the game made with QT PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY is a game that will let you create your very own matching game design, create your own character, color it and add a your own voice or any sound that you like to associate with your own character design and thats it you have your own character for the matching game.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Cross Platform Support: Why Developers are Finding HTML5 so Appealing
The main objective of a recent survey by Kendo UI, a division of Telerik, was to determine the adoption patterns of HTML5 and separate the facts from fiction, thereby revealing real world use of the language. Over 4,000 developers were polled worldwide in September of last year. Overall results from the survey show that an eye-opening 82% of the polled said they believe it is important for them to start developing with HTML5 within the next 12 months, while 63% said they were already developing with HTML5. On the other side of the argument, only a mere 6% said they have no current plans for its use.
The two biggest reasons that developers gave as appealing factors in their use of HTML5 are:
The two biggest reasons that developers gave as appealing factors in their use of HTML5 are:
Why And Why Not You Should Go For Native App Development?
HTML5 has become a favorite of developers for the development of a new generation of applications and online services for Smartphones. They are confident that HTML5 is the future of the web. Soon interactivity will be given priority. One of the major achievements of this language is the ability to create websites that look good on mobile phones/Smartphones, PC monitors as well as tablets. With each passing day the number of people using the internet to search everything and anything, using their mobile phones is increasing at a rapid speed.
EMINENT COMPANIES OFFER FOR MANY DEVICES SUCH AS-
EMINENT COMPANIES OFFER FOR MANY DEVICES SUCH AS-
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Ninjas, samurai, and artists
Lately I haven't been posting as much on this blog. My professional responsibilities have shifted, and much as I still love the issues of file formats, I don't have as much time to give attention to them. There are still general programming issues that are worth blogging about, though, and I'll occasionally address these issues here, hopefully along with occasional file format posts.
This weekend I borrowed a book from the company library called . It's a better book than I expected from the title.
This weekend I borrowed a book from the company library called . It's a better book than I expected from the title.
One Man SCRUM
My first job as a freshly minted computer engineer was working as a real-time embedded developer with a defense contractor. When I was there everything lived and died by The Master Schedule - put together by some poor systems engineer who worked on it for hours. The venerable schedule was so detailed I wonder what percentage of time was used to simply develop the thing compared to the time to actually implement the project.
But the schedule very much dictated a rigid waterfall approach to development. On one of my solo projects I proposed to the program manager that I would be implementing the software using an iterative approach called SCRUM. He looked at me as if I suddenly decided to start speaking Japanese.
But the schedule very much dictated a rigid waterfall approach to development. On one of my solo projects I proposed to the program manager that I would be implementing the software using an iterative approach called SCRUM. He looked at me as if I suddenly decided to start speaking Japanese.
Term Paper Assignment Quality, expedience and cost are the three
Term Paper Assignment Quality, expedience and cost be the deuce-ace determining factors in the advantage of any handicraft in todays grocery. To ensure success in the softw be system engineering and analyses market, you remove to be open to turn surface a high timbre intersection faster hence your competitors and do it at less of a cost. Companies tend to hold firm potpourri beca hire they be gentle with the trend things be through with(p) and they fear failure. In early(a) words if it isnt broken, mountt fix it. Kent Beck, the developer of perfect Programming (XP), did not needs agree with this thought trim. He developed XP base on the observations of what make computer program faster and what made it s emiter. XP is an of the essence(p) unuse methodology for ii reasons. First and fore just some it is a re-examination of software ripening practices that save run low standard triumph procedures. Second, it is angiotonin converting enzyme of several unsanded lightweight software methodologies created to sign on the cost of software. XP goes ace step further and defines a single extinct that is based on simplicity, communication and feedback. Escrow.com was a beau monde go ab break through with problems in its ontogeny efforts. These problems include slow deliin truth, increasing development costs and measly growth quality. To Escrow.com, term-to-market was critical in establishing their business and gaining market share. In an set about to improve where they were failing, early process improvement efforts were implement and embed to be largely unsuccessful. It was ostensible that a fundamental transmute to the development process was needed. In response to this need, Escrow.com looked at implementing radical Programming (XP) because of the hypothesized benefits they expected the sunrise(prenominal) method to deliver. They enforced the change and compared it to a non-XP range they were conducting at the same time. The differences between t! he cardinal were noticeably in lift offy favor of XP. Since Escrow.com did not confirm the time or the resources to conduct a pilot XP thrust, they made an immediate and complete switch to XP. They adoptive XP as their fundamental software development process at heart a two week preparation period. Escrow.com is just one typeface of a participation to take this step forward. many an opposite(a)(prenominal) other companies, including Symantec, are testimony to this, having implemented the XP methodology as well. each(prenominal) of these companies return embraced the practices of XP because it is simple, cost effective, advanced, and enjoyable. XP could bring any gild enormous success, specific in ally when its 12 trump practices are implemented. The outdo practices to be discussed in further detail are on-the-spot(prenominal) guests, contiguous desegregation and opposite computer programing. An on-the-scene(prenominal) customer is an employee of the confeder ation who will really use the system. The on-the-scene(prenominal) customer whole kit and boodle immediately with the development team to fete scope full and improve question response, quality and time. If the contracture does not expect to tot an employee to be an on-site customer, the set of the project should be re-assessed. In other words, if the confederation does not gain to a greater extent(prenominal) assess by having a completed project and temporarily losing and employee, because the project may not be feasible. The goal of the on-site customer is to ultimately bring success to any bon ton because of the time, and therefore money, they save. They are fundamental to a successful XP project for a number of reasons. Firstly, they settle lag time when developers have a question. On-site customers put up answer these questions immediately, and answers are much direct, resultanting in less obtain of confusion and miscommunication. Secondly, on-site customers gain correlation of software to business needs. For ! example, Escrow.com used their on-site customer to cooperate oneself bring the delivered releases inline with the requirements of the end users, eliminating unnecessary or low return-on-investment features. The result was an increasing rate of development which allowed them to keep up with the increasing demand for new features, one field of honor that a lot of projects fall behind in. free burning integration is a ilk stressed as an important XP practice which rear greatly join on the success of any business. For example, unceasing integration calls for fivefold builds per day. This is somewhat different to the more vulgar methodologies that emphasize builds erstwhile a week or until now once a month. Multiple builds are important because they greatly decrease the chance of sales outlets when the program is combine. All issues should be worked out in forward builds. Realistically, problems do arise when for 24 hours integration is not implemented in any project. ace of the prototypal team projects I was a part of we integrated the project bringing four-spot different separate unitedly at once. After 3 weeks of coding separately, the inevitable happened. zip fastener worked. We worn out(p) countless hours act to fix all the bugs. early(a) projects I have been part of integrated all parts of the project at least(prenominal) once a day and worked out the bugs at that time. This greatly decreased the amount of time spent debugging because there is a lot less system to work with when building in such small increments. Continuously incorporate the program allowed everyone to have an up-to-date working program to use. Continuous integration overly brings companies success by increasing proceedsivity with the avoidance of calculate freezes. This means that no developer should have to inhabit for someone else to dispatch before they quarter pioneer. I was first faced with this issue when a project I was a part of was change int egrity up un evely. The rest of the sort out had to ! either encourage out or wait for a team-mate that had more work to bury before we catched. It was a poor use of time for us to wait for the team-mate to finish, so we servicinged out. This could all have been avoided with the use of continuous integration. Another thing that the best practice of continuous integration explains is that if problems arise while furbish up encrypt, then discard it and start over. This may sound unreasonable, that in the long run you are saving time.
The quality of your mandate will plus while the size of your code decreases. Rebuilding it will actually be really degenerate since you have already through with(p) it once. Saving time, increasing cod e quality, using fully operative new versions of the system, building little more manageable chunks of code can all help create a success out of your business. All of these benefits are encompassed in the XP best practice, continuous integration. If continuous integration is implemented as part of the XP process, your company will benefit. One of the more interesting and probably most feared best practices of XP is paired programming. The harsh belief is that it will decrease productivity and outgrowth the time spent on development. That is just now not the case. By adopting the XP process and implementing paired programming you can be guaranteed two an increased rate of development and an increase in product quality. Paired programming, also called team programming, is more productive because kind of of one person having to worry about both create the method being created and how that method work into the class, two large number split the tasks up. This allows each perso n to help the other when they become stuck or confuse! d. Furthermore, it creates a better coalesce to the programming because there are not as many interruptions such as moderniseting up to find help or forgetting where you were when you start working again. Another benefit is when one person gets banal the two can switch jobs. I have used the paired programming technique throughout develop and without a doubt, it increases my productivity. Paired programming is also a great way to learn and adapt programming style. You can pair new employees up with older ones so that they can develop their coding standards and build up some federal agency at the same time. There have been times in school when I have had to try coding on my get and I usually end up heart very lost. Working with someone who knows more than you is always beneficial. The result is a greater understanding and knowl strand base, which is why paired programming is one of XPs best practices. After look at a couple of XPs best practices and the benefits that are prod uced when they are used properly, any company could keep their edge even in a rapidly changing market like we have today. If companies resist the change, they will be futile to cope with those companies able to adapt such an innovative and new process. essential Programming is a discipline of software development based on simplicity, communication and feedback. Due to its simplicity, it is often miss as a meaningful process. However, if XP is integrated properly, it can help your company align requirements and eliminate unnecessary features, reduce product time-to-market, increase product quality and reduce development costs. If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website:
The quality of your mandate will plus while the size of your code decreases. Rebuilding it will actually be really degenerate since you have already through with(p) it once. Saving time, increasing cod e quality, using fully operative new versions of the system, building little more manageable chunks of code can all help create a success out of your business. All of these benefits are encompassed in the XP best practice, continuous integration. If continuous integration is implemented as part of the XP process, your company will benefit. One of the more interesting and probably most feared best practices of XP is paired programming. The harsh belief is that it will decrease productivity and outgrowth the time spent on development. That is just now not the case. By adopting the XP process and implementing paired programming you can be guaranteed two an increased rate of development and an increase in product quality. Paired programming, also called team programming, is more productive because kind of of one person having to worry about both create the method being created and how that method work into the class, two large number split the tasks up. This allows each perso n to help the other when they become stuck or confuse! d. Furthermore, it creates a better coalesce to the programming because there are not as many interruptions such as moderniseting up to find help or forgetting where you were when you start working again. Another benefit is when one person gets banal the two can switch jobs. I have used the paired programming technique throughout develop and without a doubt, it increases my productivity. Paired programming is also a great way to learn and adapt programming style. You can pair new employees up with older ones so that they can develop their coding standards and build up some federal agency at the same time. There have been times in school when I have had to try coding on my get and I usually end up heart very lost. Working with someone who knows more than you is always beneficial. The result is a greater understanding and knowl strand base, which is why paired programming is one of XPs best practices. After look at a couple of XPs best practices and the benefits that are prod uced when they are used properly, any company could keep their edge even in a rapidly changing market like we have today. If companies resist the change, they will be futile to cope with those companies able to adapt such an innovative and new process. essential Programming is a discipline of software development based on simplicity, communication and feedback. Due to its simplicity, it is often miss as a meaningful process. However, if XP is integrated properly, it can help your company align requirements and eliminate unnecessary features, reduce product time-to-market, increase product quality and reduce development costs. If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website:
Saturday, January 11, 2014
"The Answer" every BCA student is seeking
We are extremely delighted to let you know that KLE BCA - Rajajinagar hosted a chat session with Mr. Ashish Vaidya, Senior Software Development Engineer, Inventor & Musician on 15th December, 2013.
The chat session was hosted on . The session saw participation not just from students of KLE BCA but people from different states, diverse professions and age-groups.
The chat session was hosted on . The session saw participation not just from students of KLE BCA but people from different states, diverse professions and age-groups.
Where to Look for Freelance Software Development Work
We are at a very interesting point with the prospects for a freelance software . We have a level of demand for software that is pretty much unprecedented, and we have telecommuting capabilities that break down many barriers to being able to find and complete freelance software engineering work. Of course, those same telecommunications abilities are making the market more competitive as it brings more economical developers from across the world into the fold. Furthermore, more established companies and startups may have more need for developers than ever, but they are also more competitive than ever and will put out job reqs that have an almost absurd list of required skills, usually with a combination that is so specific that it is unlikely to ever find someone that fulfills all its needs. Therefore, the modern market for a freelancer has many options but it is not as much of a smorgasbord of opportunities as it would seem. With that said, let us look at the areas in which a freelancer should concentrate in order to find consistent work:
MOBILE DEVELOPMENT This is perhaps the most rapidly expanding market and also the one that is experiencing the greatest shortfall. Mobile technologies are relatively immature and do not have enough people deeply skilled in them but are confronting the demands of companies creating consumer mobile apps and also creating mobile portals for their legacy backend systems. This means that the real money for a freelancer will be in mobile development.
MOBILE DEVELOPMENT This is perhaps the most rapidly expanding market and also the one that is experiencing the greatest shortfall. Mobile technologies are relatively immature and do not have enough people deeply skilled in them but are confronting the demands of companies creating consumer mobile apps and also creating mobile portals for their legacy backend systems. This means that the real money for a freelancer will be in mobile development.
The Sorcery Code Book Review and Giveaway
The Sorcery Code by Dima Zales
Publication date: December, 2013
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Publication date: December, 2013
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Friday, January 10, 2014
Biggest Animal in the World
It is always interesting to discuss extreme sized living organisms, be it the smallest flower Wolffia or the largest flower Rafflesia. The same is with smallest animal species and biggest one of the world. Behind these profound size differences, there are hidden adaptation strategies. For example, small animals have the advantage of hiding and escaping from their prospective predators; whereas the larger ones scare prey with their enormous size. More information on world's biggest animal coming in the next paragraphs.
WHICH IS THE BIGGEST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD?
WHICH IS THE BIGGEST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD?
NACOSS NITTEX AND EMERGING DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE 2014
Introduction
Amongst youth associations and groups in Nigeria, there is one that stands out - The NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS (NACOSS). NACOSS is an association engineered by students for students to deal with student related concerns and to channel these concerns to the appropriate quarters through coordinated and organized effort.
Amongst youth associations and groups in Nigeria, there is one that stands out - The NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS (NACOSS). NACOSS is an association engineered by students for students to deal with student related concerns and to channel these concerns to the appropriate quarters through coordinated and organized effort.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
C++ vs. Java
I'm not trying to start any sort of religious war here; I'm writing this because I've been programming in C++ for the past six or seven months after more than three years of professional Java (and more than ten years in personal projects). So I feel like I have an informed opinion.
Unfortunately, my opinion may incense some: Programming in C++ after being used to Java is like slogging through mud. And here's why:
Unfortunately, my opinion may incense some: Programming in C++ after being used to Java is like slogging through mud. And here's why:
Windows Azure now supports DevOps tool Puppet to facilitate Linux and Windows VMs
Many organizations have in recent years focused on the implementation of Agile software development principles. This has mainly focused on better cooperation between the business and IT development. After the software is developed, and tested, it needs to be deployed to a production environment.
When installing the software, often many problem can emerge. Because it is impossible to mimic a production environment on the local machine, producing a pre-configured VM gives the opportunity to set up a unified development and to share with the entire development team.
When installing the software, often many problem can emerge. Because it is impossible to mimic a production environment on the local machine, producing a pre-configured VM gives the opportunity to set up a unified development and to share with the entire development team.
Water for the body
Water Is A Human Necessity. Without Food, A Person Can Survive Weeks. Without Water, The Odds Of Surviving More Than A Few Days Are Not Good.
In Fact, Approximately 70% Of The Human Body Is Water. The Only Thing More Important Than Water To The Human Body Is Oxygen.
In Fact, Approximately 70% Of The Human Body Is Water. The Only Thing More Important Than Water To The Human Body Is Oxygen.
Email marketing success in five stages
Email marketing has become an important marketing channel for businesses. It is a fast, relatively inexpensive and easy way to engage with customers, keep them coming back to your site, and generate sales. Here are tips on how to effectively use email marketing for your business:
1. Determine what you want to accomplish in using email marketing.
1. Determine what you want to accomplish in using email marketing.
Termination on grounds of ill health
1. OPERATION
1.1. The provisions do not apply where a staff member initiates his or her own medical retirement (or seeks a temporary disability pension where provided by his or her superannuation scheme). In such circumstances UKV Solutions Ltd and the staff member will follow the procedures required by the relevant superannuation scheme, as appropriate. At any time during the process commenced in paragraph 2 a staff member may initiate his or her own medical retirement (or seek a temporary disability pension), in which case any process commenced under paragraph will be suspended.
1.1. The provisions do not apply where a staff member initiates his or her own medical retirement (or seeks a temporary disability pension where provided by his or her superannuation scheme). In such circumstances UKV Solutions Ltd and the staff member will follow the procedures required by the relevant superannuation scheme, as appropriate. At any time during the process commenced in paragraph 2 a staff member may initiate his or her own medical retirement (or seek a temporary disability pension), in which case any process commenced under paragraph will be suspended.
Fair trade
The biggest challenge of being an ethical consumer is understanding what is ethical consumerism Consumers have traditionally looked to Consumer Organisations to provide them with independent comparative and verifiable information on products and services related to safety, performance, quality and value for money, so that they can make choices and purchase with confidence. With globalisation and increased awareness of the impact of trade on both environment and economy, consumers have also become increasingly interested in being informed on the environmental, ethical and social impacts of these products and services, and the businesses that provide them. Consumers International's studies on, green food claims, the sustainable coffee sector, unethical drug promotion and most recently, 'What Assures Consumers' (in collaboration with AccountAbility), all highlight the challenge that consumers meet when trying to decide, not only between so called ethical and unethical products, but the confusion that is caused by the large numbers of logo's and claims, when distinguishing between sustainable products.
A lack of transparency, misleading claims and tokenistic involvement by big players will ultimately turn consumers away from building fair trade from niche market to mainstream, which ultimately consumers want to support. The buying public needs to have the tools available to raise awareness, provide credible information, and to act as watchdog, to support responsible sustainable consumerism.
A lack of transparency, misleading claims and tokenistic involvement by big players will ultimately turn consumers away from building fair trade from niche market to mainstream, which ultimately consumers want to support. The buying public needs to have the tools available to raise awareness, provide credible information, and to act as watchdog, to support responsible sustainable consumerism.
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