Many of us gnu/linux users have had such a terrible experience. When you login and type the sweet startx as usual, you only receive scrolling lines of error messages.

Benchmarking – The Specifics

Posted on January 18, 2008

How we did the tests? We continue the discussion describing some of the specifics that was used to figure out the test results.

Software Testability

Posted on January 12, 2008

Software testability is a set of attributes that bear on the effort needed for validating the modified software. It is one of the important concepts in design and testing of software program and components.

Virtual Instrumentation - Changing the Face of Measurement and Automation

Posted on January 2, 2008

For testing cars at automotive companies, or controlling production and quality at manufacturing plants, engineers and scientists need flexible, and cost-effective solutions for test and measurement.

The Key issues and challenges in Semantic Web Technologies

Posted on December 29, 2007

The World Wide Web changed the way we communicate, the way we do business, the way we seek information and entertainment – the very way most of us live our daily lives.

Building as Address Book using ASP.NET

Posted on December 29, 2007

You must have written address in many places. For example in cellular phone, phone book or in a diary etc.

Understanding Arp Poisoning

Posted on December 21, 2007

Sniffing in a non-switched network where hub is used is a very easy process as you can capture every packet flowing on the network.

VB.net Tips-I

Posted on December 17, 2007

Visual Basic is like an ocean. Whenever I stumble on a tip I hate myself! It makes me feel very humble and many times very insecure.

vb.net Tips-II

Posted on December 16, 2007

We start off with a simple tip provided by Pradeep Shah. To create the access database at run time you have to use the ADOX objects. ADOX Object is a set of ADO objects to perform schema related activities.

Changing face of developer marketing

Posted on December 15, 2007

The sabbatical, which I took during the first half of this year helped me to spend a lot of time in doing things which I always wanted to do. Most of these were personal and nowhere related to technology, programming or other stuff our readers may be interested in.

Principles of Good GUI Design

Posted on November 28, 2007

One of the factors influencing the acceptance/popularity of an application is the final GUI. The author provides key insights into the tenets of designing GUIs

Future of Business Computing

Posted on November 8, 2007

Arjun Mukherjee explains the various concerns that persist in the software community and has suggestions for a much better software world in this article.

Personalise Your Trade - That's Where the Trick Lies

Posted on November 7, 2007

Have you ever felt the need for a customized newspaper, where your favourite sports page is Page 1 and where politics is relegated to the last page?

What it takes to be a DBA?

Posted on November 6, 2007

DBAs are still in demand. There are companies willing to pay the price which you ask for if you are a good DBA. But how do you become a good DBA?

Shell Scripting, The Easy way

Posted on November 5, 2007

In this introductory article, the author revisits Shell Scripting and gives you some quick tips

Security Primer

Posted on November 3, 2007

With the advent of the Internet we can now connect our computers to a world of information.

Eight Golden Rules for an Indian shareware author

Posted on November 2, 2007

To create and market a successful shareware software, you have to get many things right. The author puts forward eight rules for aspiring shareware authors to consider.

A Recipe for Great Software Quality

Posted on November 1, 2007

We have put together some suggestions, which we recommend to you. These were compiled following interviews conducted with software gurus as well as quality specialists. However, this isn't an exhaustive guide.

True interoperability between Java and Dot Net.

Posted on October 31, 2007

R.S. Ramaswamy salutes ASP.NET and advocates that even J2EE developer should learn ASP.NET. He further advocates true interoperability between Java and Dot Net.

Communism and Open Source

Posted on October 30, 2007

The author compares the political ideology of communism with Open Source. He points out that both are essential for the society and the technology world.

12 Steps to Great Game Design

Posted on October 27, 2007

Finally you have taken that insatiable step forward. You and your team members are now planning to write your first game! We are sure you will be groping around for fresh ideas checking out the games available in the market and trying to identify the right idea, right technology etc.

URL Accessing in MS SQL Server

Posted on October 2, 2007

With URL Accessing you can query your MS SQL Server database from the address bar of your web browser

Open Source ERP - A Case Study

Posted on September 24, 2007

ERP implementation has many hidden costs. A Bangalore based company against many odds go Open Source to save money. What are the lessons they learn?

Open Source Business Apps- Making Money Sense

Posted on September 23, 2007

This article provides some real world examples of how entrepreneurs have been able to make money off Open Source applications

A common case of startx/xinit failure

Posted on September 17, 2007

Many of us gnu/linux users have had such a terrible experience. When you login and type the sweet startx as usual, you only receive scrolling lines of error messages.

GUI Guidelines for Microsoft platform

Posted on September 10, 2007

Graphical User Interfaces have become the most preferred user interfaces among the computer users. GUIs have made the work with computers much easier without any need to type all the commands on keyboard as in text-based user interface.

Patient Information System

Posted on September 7, 2007

We have developed a comprehensive but economical system for hospital management. The system acts as a handy tool for doctors and also has ERP capabilities to manage various allied services, like finance, insurance, and pharmacy, associated with a hospital.

Dealing with Complex Problems through Neural Networks

Posted on August 28, 2007

Neural Networks as a subject was the most difficult one to learn when I started taking interest in AI. Although, Internet was full of NN tutorials but they all seemed cryptic and too much mathematical.

Relativity in Software Engineering Measurements

Posted on August 25, 2007

Though the relevance of the term relativity in software engineering measurements may appear strange as the term has been known to have been associated with the name of the famous physicist of the 20th century Albert Einstien for his landmark work on the theory of relativity.

The New Face to Digital Storage Media Blu-Ray Disks and Drives

Posted on August 23, 2007

This article introduces the concepts of new digital storage media Blu-ray disks and drives, their evolution and new technologies behind it.

M-learning: Future Tutor For XGeneration

Posted on August 10, 2007

The main advantage of E-learning is independence of location and time both. However the minimum requirement of E-learning is personal computer which abandons the location independency one has to fix his position after all.

Are Your Servers Secure???

Posted on August 9, 2007

In a word, No. No machine connected to the internet is 100% secure. This doesn't mean that you are helpless. You can take measures to avoid hacks, but you cannot avoid them completely.

Network Security - Hacker's Grief!

Posted on August 4, 2007

As corporations continually expand their mission-critical networks with new, Intranet, Extranet and e-commerce applications, network security technologies are becoming increasingly vital in preventing corruption and intrusion, and eliminating network security vulnerabilities.

Inovative Interfacing of Excel and Access

Posted on August 2, 2007

The present age of information technology overshadows the earlier technologies mainly due to its versatile and vast application in all fields of life. The durable and elegant Microsoft Excel is one of the most popular spreadsheet applications.

7 Steps to Help Protect Personal Computing Security

Posted on August 1, 2007

By using common sense and taking action to help protect your computer from unauthorized intrusions and attachments, you can enjoy all that the Internet has to offer.

The Seven Laws of Developer Testing

Posted on July 30, 2007

In this section, the author provides crucial guidelines.

Here are 14 tips that make you a better graphics developer

Posted on July 20, 2007

There are tips, and there are tips from every graphics developer to another. You can actually create hundreds of pages on tips.

Myth about Linux Migration

Posted on July 9, 2007

This article is intended to allay some of the misconceptions faced by those who are thinking of adopting Open Source software. The author delves into the pros and cons of migrating to Linux

SDL Programming in Linux: Playing with Graphics

Posted on July 5, 2007

The second part of this article series focuses on the role of graphics in games. You will learn about the graphics subsystem, its functionalities and much more.

Open Source Dot Net - The three Musketeers

Posted on June 25, 2007

There are at least three Open Source implementation of Microsoft’s Dot Net platform – Mono, DotGNU and Rotor.

VRML: New Modeling Language for creating 3D Web Pages

Posted on June 25, 2007

The author provides some insights into a tool used for creating 3D images on web pages. Read on.….

Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 – Users’ Experiences

Posted on June 23, 2007

The 2005 release of MOM offers enhanced monitoring capabilities and advanced report-generating tools. Read on to find out more about the pros and cons…

An introduction to Groovy

Posted on June 21, 2007

Groovy is a popular Java scripting language. In this article we explore some delectable ideas of this nifty language

Generic Code in ADO.net 2.0

Posted on June 16, 2007

Database systems are now an essential component in most application software. Generic coding is the best way to make an application run on multiple DBMS. The author discusses…

WLS 9.0 makes it easy to deploy

Posted on June 15, 2007

rnest Chen, Head, Product Marketing, BEA Systems, Asia-Pacific, speaks to DeveloperIQ through an email interview on the latest release of WebLogic Server. He speaks in detail about the new features that WLS 9.0 has to offer and advises developers to migrate to WLS 9.0

Robotics: From a Software Perspective

Posted on June 7, 2007

The author presents a comprehensive study of the programming environments to develop robot systems. This should enable programmers understand the complex field of robot programming, as well as compare it with programming environments for personal computers and embedded systems.

Search Engine Spamming and its Control

Posted on June 5, 2007

In this article, the author speaks about the drawbacks of embracing spamming to increase your website’s rating by search engines. A solution to overcome this wrongdoing has also been provided.

Software Architecture Demystified

Posted on June 2, 2007

What is software architecture, how is it useful, how important is it… The answers to such questions are answered here. Read on to know more…

Human Computer Interaction (HCI)

Posted on June 1, 2007

HCI has proved to be an indispensable tool in ensuring the success of software applications. In this article, the author provides a brief overview of this integral component of software development.

Pair Programming

Posted on May 8, 2007

The Extreme Programming practice of Pair Programming can be very useful and productive for the development effort. This article dispels common misconceptions about Pair Programming and also touches upon the benefits of this approach.

Challenges of Embedded Software development

Posted on April 24, 2007

Once upon a time, embedded devices were essentially hardware devices which stored a few Kilobytes of code. Things are different now

Ultimate Developer Tips and Tricks

Posted on April 9, 2007

Years of experience in the development field and brilliance of many a developer have helped to coin out the right tips and tricks for developers. Read this article and ensure optimum results from your programming.

Ten Technology Trends for 2007

Posted on April 7, 2007

In this article we take a look at the biggest developer technology predictions for 2007. These are trends that we feel will most likely lead to the way we develop software in the New Year.

GIS – Intro to MapObjects

Posted on November 8, 2006

The author provides a step-by-step procedure for using MapObjects, a tool provided in ESRI’s ArcGIS software, to develop a GIS model

Human Computer Interaction (HCI)

Posted on November 8, 2006

HCI has proved to be an indispensable tool in ensuring the success of software applications.

MSMQ in .NET

Posted on September 6, 2006

Software systems are increasingly making a significant difference in the lives of people.

20 Tips to Build A Better e-com Site

Posted on July 8, 2006

Actually, the Internet is a very different sales medium, with a mix of characteristics of both direct and retail sales. Developers and Webmasters have to learn new skills and attitudes to be successful.

Do not Fake your CVs

Posted on June 13, 2006

Other day I get a phone call from a person claiming to be from the HR department of a one of the top 3 IT Services of the country.

BECOMING TO TOP TEN

Posted on April 21, 2006

You need to perform; the pit falls and drawbacks for the top ten placements are not good as its sounds.

Intelligent Agent Technologies and JADE Framework: Part I

Posted on April 18, 2006

In this two-part session, the authors strive to decipher the concept of intelligent agents.

Intelligent Agent Technologies and JADE Framework: Part II

Posted on April 17, 2006

This section of the article includes working procedures of JADE, design and implementation of agents with JADE, etc.

Enterprise IT and Open Source: A prosperous match?

Posted on April 10, 2006

In this article, the author enquires into the potential of FOSS products in alleviating some of the difficulties faced by the Enterprise IT sector

GUI Engineering

Posted on March 2, 2006

In this article, the author provides useful pointers for developing user-friendly user interfaces.

What it takes to enter the world of Bioinformatics

Posted on February 2, 2006

Before you even realize it, bioengineering will have stepped out of the lab and into boutique shops, customizing who you are and what you look like, replacing the beauty salon.

.Net v/s Java Revisited

Posted on January 8, 2006

We wrote almost a couple of hundred pages comparing Dot Net and Java during our times. In this article written in the year 2003, when the debate was still hot we made some predictions. And bingo, we got them right. Here is the synopsis.

Building Blocks of Nanocomputing

Posted on December 19, 2005

Nanotechnology is finding applications in various fields. In this article, the author examines the impact of this exciting technology on the future of computing

IT and Agriculture

Posted on November 14, 2005

Agriculture is a crucial part of human civilization and is the backbone of rural economies in most developing nations. A wide range of agriculture-based Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are in use today, albeit with various degrees of sophistication, throughout the world.

The Real Data – Presentation Isolation

Posted on October 13, 2005

There has been a constant effort, from both technology manufacturers and framework developers, to provide more and more functionality to ensure that data and presentation of data are as much separated as possible.

Why the Open Source Java does not excite me much?

Posted on March 17, 2005

Sun has open sourced Java under GNU-GPL. This is indeed a great news for the Open Source community. But what does it mean for a Java developer?

Job Prospects For MCA Holders - The Ground Reality

Posted on April 9, 2004

This article originally printed in April 2004 by our esteemed contributor RS Ramaswamy created quite a furor. With a number of MCA students writing to us asking us to even apologize.

Tips and Tricks for a Job Seeker

Posted on December 9, 2003

During the times of job hunt, there is all likelihood that he or she keeps on doing things that are of no use and get lost. A few careful steps could keep you in the right track. Here are some tips and tricks for all job seekers

Ultimate Interview Tips

Posted on October 9, 2003

To get into a job, it’s imperative that you clear the interview-hurdle. And this in fact is the most critical and crucial point in the pursuit for the right job. Here are the right tips for you to overcome this hurdle

Java strikes back

Posted on August 20, 2003

It was a dream come true experience for developers entrapped in the world of proprietary systems. It meant freedom, openness, idealism, power, creativity and much more to developers who simply grabbed the technology with both hands.

13 Tips for a Project Manager

Posted on February 8, 2003

13 Tips for a Project Manager is extremely relevant even today. Programmers and managers should read this. We have updated it and made it more relevant for current tastes.

Job Market 2002

Posted on August 22, 2002

More and more good news is here for all of us who look at the Indian job market. The Indian economy is growing and the job market is improving day by day. Unlike the USA or European markets, India is on a 'roll'.