Development
This section includes all content related to programming and software development.
How Apache Spark Helps Rapid Application Development
Rapid application development is key to efficiency. Apache Spark is helping developers test their ideas even more quickly and easily than...
INFOGRAPHIC: HTML5 - Why Developers Need It
HTML5 is becoming increasingly important for developers. This infographic explains why.
Container Technology - The Next Big Thing?
Using containers is helping to eliminate compatibility issues, allowing developers to focus on more important matters.
Innovation vs. the Patent Troll
Patents are meant to protect innovators, but patent trolls are taking advantage of the system by obtaining fraudulent patents and then...
Why Do We Need User Acceptance Testing (UAT)?
Why is user acceptance testing (UAT) still important? Here we'll learn about the benefits of UAT and why it's unique.
PHP 101
This scripting language is simple, inexpensive and highly effective, which explains why it's so popular. Find out more about it here.
Developments in DevOps
The concept of DevOps has been around for a while now, but it's still being defined and refined - it can have different meanings to...
INFOGRAPHIC: How to Become a Mobile App Developer
Although there's no industry-standard certification for mobile app developers, if you think building killer apps is your career calling,...
Open Source Vulnerabilities Are on the Rise: Here’s What You Need to Know
The consistent rise in open source usage, along with headline-grabbing data breaches like Equifax that exploited vulnerabilities in open...
A Detailed Look at 3-Tier Software Architecture
Although costlier to implement, three-tier software architecture has many distinct advantages over two-tier architecture.
The Advantages of Virtualization in Software Development
Virtualization technologies are not only used in hardware or server consolidation. Virtualization also provides valuable tools for software...
An Intro to Logic Trees and Structured Programming
Learn about structured programming including logic modeling, process specification and decision trees and tables.
Gaming Principles and the Future Virtual World
In exploring the boundaries of what's possible in a game world, developers can get closer to answering some broader questions about...
Why APIs Have Become a Big Deal
In a world that runs increasingly on digital information, APIs have become a big deal - and not just for posting to Farmville from your...
The Great Debate on Graphic Design Certifications in the U.S.
For some graphic designers, a move toward certification could provide a way to validate their skills and give themselves an edge over...
4 Reasons Why End Users Need to Participate in Testing Before UAT
User acceptance testing is normally the end users' first chance to give feedback on a project, but is that soon enough? Involving users...
The Work of Ten Pros: 10x Developers - Are They Real?
The 10x developer - a developer who's ten times as productive as average developers - is somewhat of a mythological figure in the world of...
Unicode 101
If you want your applications to be truly global, they have to be able to handle languages other than U.S. English. Unicode provides a...
Agile Software Development 101
This software development method encourages collaboration and flexibility to help deliver a high-quality product.
