HTML5: Why you should use frameworks for Web apps
SD Times talks with W3C’s Michael Smith on where HTML5 is going … continue reading
DevOps teams are on the move
Now that DevOps is a settled concept, does moving it to the cloud shake things up again? … continue reading
Springtime for databases
New databases are popping up from the ground like seedlings in the spring, but which type is right for your project? … continue reading
Oh no! Bugs are still on the loose!
But these bugs can be vanquished by following these five steps, as compiled by software developers … continue reading
Visual Studio 2012: A safe migration
Compatibility with .NET has been preserved, allowing developers to test the VS waters … continue reading
Putting a shine on ASP.NET
SignalR, MVC 4 and Web Pages 2 give developers greater choice and freedom for Web app development … continue reading
Weaving solutions for multi-threading
Processor cores proliferate, but challenges for developers remain … continue reading
Visual Studio 2012: Not your mother’s IDE
Backward compatibility and Windows 8 integration are the highlights of this edition … continue reading
Keeping software delivery on track
As agile practices speed up the life cycle, deployment and release need to show they can keep up the pace … continue reading
Tools for Scrum
Seven leading suppliers of agile tools talk Scrum, sharing how their Scrum tool makes development teams more agile … continue reading
How to handle your own great migration
If you want to effectively move old applications to new systems, follow the advice from these experienced migrators … continue reading
Breaking down Android
Understanding the concepts around the software stack is a key first step for developers writing apps to the platform … continue reading
Flipping on LightSwitch
Microsoft, its partners and its customers don’t all see eye to eye when it comes to Visual Studio LightSwitch … continue reading
Charting the course to agile
A road map is essential to creating an orderly transition to the methodology, experts say … continue reading
Requirements management… with integrations on the side
From increased collaboration to working with agile, requirements-management tools are facing changes … continue reading
Branching and merging: the heart of version control
Providers hold their own views of the landscape, but the Git SCM system is drawing looks from them all … continue reading
Metro, WinRT and the fate of components
Microsoft’s bold new platform will push developer skills into new areas … continue reading
Are tech books dead?
Blogs keep up faster with technology, but not all developers are leaving paper behind … continue reading
Harnessing the GPU for multicore processing
Parallel programming is becoming more commonplace, and companies are devising and revising products to meet demand … continue reading
How can you stay one step ahead in security for the cloud?
Frequently the biggest vulnerability of an application lies in the very code itself … continue reading
Open source has come of age
After 20 years of Linux and 30 years of open-source licensing, the movement is healthier and more mature than ever … continue reading
SQL Server Denali delights developers
Preview of next SQL Server release boasts tools package and offline development … continue reading
How the cloud (kinda) changes (sorta) everything
But how did it get this far? We take a look back at recent history with Amazon, Apple, IBM and more … continue reading
If you’ve given up on relational databases for the cloud… You’re nuts!
Companies are finding that combining the good parts of relational databases and cloud technologies can speed up development … continue reading
The democratization of business intelligence
Changes in technology and business norms are driving the move toward self-service and “just-in-time” information … continue reading
Agile, lean, and all in between
With software development practices maturing, companies are looking at combinations to maximize efficiency … continue reading
New tools for the .NET trade
Silverlight 4 and Visual Studio 2010 come with rich native tool sets that advance productivity … continue reading
Rise of the Androids
While the iPhone still dominates the mobile phone market, Android’s broad compatibility is letting it catch up a bit … continue reading
