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Refactoring - Performance Counters Solution revisited
Posted on August 29, 2008Stevan Rodriguez explores refactoring and explains how it works with an illustrative example
.Net Implementation of three- tier application.
Posted on August 26, 2008While teaching software engineering ,I realized that multi-tier architecture is the best example to illustrate the concept of ‘coupling and cohesion ‘ .As we know that for a good software design, the coupling between the modules should be minimum
Floppy File System (FFS)
Posted on August 22, 2008Ever had problems with floppies? The author offers solutions for the perennial bad sector problems one associates with floppies.
On-Demand Software – Future of Software Industry?
Posted on August 13, 2008The dot-com bubble spanning a period roughly between the late 1990s and the beginning of this century saw numerous upsets and stock market collapses.
Professional Programming: Case Study Using C#
Posted on August 11, 2008Managing large software projects on a professional scale is essential for software developers. This is targeted on single or small number of programmers who wish to develop professional quality applications.
url rewriteing with Apache
Posted on April 25, 2008The author explains with examples, the process to redirect URLs using an Apache module. This process is different from conventional redirection methods.
PHPUnit Testing
Posted on April 9, 2008In this article, the author describes a tool that developers use to ensure the efficiency of their software
Decorators unplugged in Python
Posted on April 4, 2008Decorators are an excellent idea, and it is often a bit intriguing. We reveal some of the mysteries.
Understanding the BOM model
Posted on April 3, 2008The BOM is a basic, but important concept, which every web developer needs to understand.
Meta classes in Python
Posted on January 7, 2008Class method, and Static method in Python are considerably different from that in Java, and C++. Python, also, has an interesting concept called Meta class.
Blooming Distributed Database Access With Java and C#
Posted on January 4, 2008This article introduces the database connectivity with Java and C# . The main purpose of this article is to introduce the reader about the blooming options available in the market for distributed database access.
Hacking Windows Registry with VB
Posted on January 1, 2008Sunny is back and this time he explores the Windows registry using VB 6.0
C# Tips - I
Posted on December 28, 2007LINQ Expression tree to generate prefix notation of expressions
VB.net Tips-III
Posted on December 27, 2007I have noticed one cool tip in vb.net is operator shortcuts. As a Visual Basic 6.0 programmer I always used to code like this.
Adding Icons In MenuItems In Vb.Net
Posted on December 26, 2007The following class is responsible for providing a type of MenuItem object which can contain an Icon along with the Name and Shortcut and EventHandler for it.
Visual Basic Demystified - IV
Posted on December 11, 2007In this article, we shall focus something other than what we have covered in our previous articles. We shall not deal with Database Management though it is important part of application designing.
Visual Basic Demystified - III
Posted on December 10, 2007One of the most required tasks these days for software is to remember the configuration and the settings as changed by the user and function accordingly.
Visual Basic Demystified - II
Posted on December 2, 2007This section probes into the nuances of VB
Visual Basic Demystified -I
Posted on December 1, 2007In this article, the first in a four-part series, authors sum up the basics of Visual Basic. This series provides an elaborate introduction to this programming language
Understanding Standard Template Libraries
Posted on November 30, 2007Various tools are available in STL that facilitate easier programming in C++. Read on to discover what these aids are…
Generics and C# 2.0
Posted on November 29, 2007The author delves into one of the most challenging features of the latest release of C#. He elaborates on the pros and cons of this feature…
Manipulating Files in C#
Posted on September 22, 2007Microsoft has provided very intuitive object models for file manipulation tasks. For file system operations we will be using System. IO namespace.
C# Tips part-III
Posted on September 19, 2007When you change a field to a property you need to re-build all code that used that field.
C# Tips part-II
Posted on September 14, 2007Command line interface (CUI) designs for many of the tools found with VS or in Windows were to include a bunch of individual commands or exe with options or flags.
C# Tips part-I
Posted on September 13, 2007C# generics syntax is much better than the nearest contender C++. Consider the following generic declaration in C++
STRUTS: Validator Framework - Part 2
Posted on August 27, 2007These files are already available in WEB-INF folder, along with web.xml and struts-config.xml. So, no special installation is necessary, to use the Validator framework. The validator-rules.xml file provides the rules for the ready-made validations available in the framework.
An Introduction to Agile Development
Posted on August 16, 2007If there has been one constant in our industry it is the complaint that we are unable to reliably deliver software that is of a suitable quality, at reasonable cost and that meets the needs of our users.
Creating a Site Search Engine - Part IV
Posted on July 27, 2007This concluding section ends with integration and globalization.
Creating a Site Search Engine - Part III
Posted on July 27, 2007This part deals with a couple of other methods like ProcessDirectory method, ProcessFile method, etc.
Creating a Site Search Engine - Part II
Posted on July 26, 2007In this section, you’ll get to learn more on Page object, search method, etc.
Creating a Site Search Engine - Part I
Posted on July 25, 2007In this four-part article series, the author discusses the development of a search engine module in ASP.NET.
Internet Applications using VB.NET
Posted on July 24, 2007Microsoft Visual Basic.NET creates applications for the Internet or a corporate intranet in several different ways.
Visual Basic Demystified - Reports and ActiveX Controls
Posted on July 23, 2007In this section, the authors describe some of the most commonly used queries in SQL.
Exploring the New Sharp Academic Language F#
Posted on July 21, 2007F# is a mixed functional programming (FP) and object oriented language which can be used to combine the elegance of pure functional programs with the efficiency of object oriented ones.
GIS – Intro to MapObjects
Posted on July 20, 2007Geographical Information System (GIS) is a fast-growing trend and a widely accepted and used phenomenon. GIS is a combination of geography, information and system (computer).
Playing the Snakes Advocate: Making a case for Python
Posted on July 19, 2007S Ramdas plays the advocate for Python programming language, and tells you why you should look at Python as a programming language. He recommends that all developers must attempt to learn Python
Using Java Classes in your .NET application
Posted on July 14, 2007The author introduces a tool to minimize hassles that crop up while transferring a multi-tier application to .NET. The Open Source implementation makes it possible to develop .NET applications in Java and much more. Find out for yourself…
Writing Data Driven Applications with Python
Posted on July 10, 2007The free and Open Source Python is rapidly gaining popularity. The author examines Python programming using the MySQLdb module
Handshaking between Flash and Visual Basic
Posted on July 3, 2007In the context of software development, an explosive growth in Graphical User Interface (GUI) designing was observed in the recent past.
IronPython: Dot Net adventures with Python
Posted on June 28, 2007Jim Hugunin, who founded the Jython project, decided to write a paper on why Dot Net was not good for dynamic typing.
JARClassFinder and Log Watcher Eclipse Plug-ins
Posted on June 18, 2007During compilation of a project’s source code, it is normal to encounter some types of errors. The author explains two useful plug-ins provided by Eclipse. One helps solve NoClassDefFound errors while the other allows log files to be monitored for changes
Creating Rich Text Format Documents
Posted on June 14, 2007Are you tired of bland text documents created using Python? This article gives you an introduction to produce feature rich RTF documents using the free, Open Source PyRTF module.
Creating Custom Insertion and Extraction Operators in C++
Posted on June 13, 2007This article takes you through the fundamentals of insertion and extraction operators. After going through this crash course, you should have no problems in exploring other features of these operators on your own.
An Introduction to SDL Programming in Linux
Posted on June 12, 2007SDL is a library developed by the game programmers themselves. It facilitates easier implementation of functionalities like initialization, timers, sound effects, graphics manipulation, etc.
ObjectDataSource in ASP.NET 2.0
Posted on June 4, 2007In this article, the author helps you develop 3-tier architecture using a new feature incorporated in ASP.NET 2.0. Read on to find out more…
SDL Programming in Linux: Getting Started with OpenGL
Posted on June 2, 2007In this episode of the article series, the author provides an introduction to the rendering component (OpenGL) and its interaction with SDL
Tips for simpler programming in C#: Part III
Posted on May 31, 2007Tips provided in this article will allow programmers to cope with problems relating to .NET APIs, CLR nullable DLR, console colors…
Aspect Oriented Programming using .NET
Posted on May 30, 2007AOP complements OO programming by allowing the developer to dynamically modify the static OO model to create a system that can grow to meet new requirements. In this article, the author strives to decipher AOP
Innovative Interfacing of Excel and Access
Posted on May 29, 2007In this article, the author illustrates a solution to perform repetitive calculation tasks in an easy manner by employing a spreadsheet and DBMS.
Message Queuing using C# 2005
Posted on May 28, 2007The author reviews the types of Message Queuing applications that can be written and the types of Message Queuing environments within which these applications can operate.
No. 1, Python Way Python Best Practices
Posted on May 7, 2007One of Python’s appeals is its simplicity. Python does not enforce any kind of ‘style’ by default (well, apart from the indentation).
Beginning MYSQL 5.0 with Visual Studio.NET 2003
Posted on January 18, 2007In this article, the author throws light on some of the latest features incorporated into MySQL 5. An example to create a MySQL table and retrieving data from the table has been provided.
MFC and VC++ EXPERIMENTS: Part I
Posted on September 14, 2006Windows-SDK, OLE and COM, ActiveX, VB6, VC++6 and MFC are technologies of the past in Microsoft world and have been replaced by DotNet technology, now.
MFC and VC++ EXPERIMENTS: Part II
Posted on September 14, 2006What are the various Resources in VC++?
Dangerous Programming.
Posted on May 25, 2006The author goes through a huge list of trends that set you in you to class of bad programmers. Avoiding these pitfalls can make you a better programmer. Read on…
HeadLines
Lieros enters into an agreement with Qualitree
Posted on April 8, 2008Books
C# Programming Bible
Posted on July 11, 2007<p class="MsoNormal">Experienced developers will find this book easy to use, since it moves from one page to another in a focused manner, ...
Professional C# 2005
Posted on June 19, 2007<p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Authors:</strong> Christian Nagel, Bill Evjen, Jay Glynn, Morgan Skinner, Karli Watson and Allen Jones</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">If you are looking ...