A developer shares six recommended programming books covering Cocoa design, sockets in C, Quartz graphics, and classic programming texts.
A guide on using a custom NuGetRole to deploy applications to Windows Azure from a NuGet package feed instead of source control.
Analysis of how multi-tenant architecture dramatically reduces IT infrastructure costs compared to physical servers and virtualization.
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Explores a new WPF 4.5 feature allowing event subscription via markup extensions, with a focus on MVVM pattern integration.
Chainvas library update adds modularity, IE8+ compatibility, client-side build script, and extensive documentation for API chaining.
A developer's first look at the newly launched Google+ API, covering initial impressions and the potential for new applications.
Update to a .NET tool for importing UK postcode geographic data from Ordnance Survey, fixing changes in the source file structure.
Introducing cubic-bezier.com, an improved tool for creating and visualizing CSS cubic-bezier() easing functions with advanced features.
Explains the ambiguous GATHER AUTO option in Oracle's DBMS_STATS for gathering database statistics, clarifying its behavior compared to STALE and EMPTY.
A programmer's personal challenge to create 10 different games using 10 different programming languages, starting with a Java school project.
Troubleshooting guide for Fedora 14 to 15 upgrade errors, focusing on proxy configuration and post-reboot issues.
A developer compares clang++ and g++ compilers, highlighting clang++'s superior and more helpful error messages for debugging C++ code.
A technical guide on implementing dynamic view sections in ASP.NET MVC using a dynamic view model and DisplayTemplates.
Analysis of the AVG Mobilation antivirus app for Windows Phone, revealing it as a non-functional port with humorous, ineffective scanning code.
A guide to properly labeling time-based axes in Excel by understanding how Excel stores time as fractions of a day.
Analysis of technical capabilities of U.S. federal .gov domains, covering server status, IPv6, CDN usage, CMS popularity, and cloud hosting.
A developer explains the cost-effectiveness, global traffic management, and CDN benefits of using Windows Azure for the MyGet package hosting service.
A guide offering practical advice and best practices for writing and distributing Vim plugins, covering compatibility, scripting, and documentation.
A tutorial on creating a typing animation effect using the CSS3 steps() function, requiring monospace fonts and a solid background.
A developer creates a web tool to convert CSS color names to RGB, HEX, and HSL values using HTML5 Canvas and modern web APIs.
