Send a suggestion!

We're building a brand new version of the site, and we'd love to hear your ideas

Members

Technology Zones

IBM Learning Center

Articles

Hosted By

MaximumASP

Info

    Articles & Tutorials Articles & Tutorials RSS feed

  • Why Patterns

    by Andy Clymer

    We look at the rise of 'patterns' in the developer community, and how they've evolved to help communication between developers and understanding more clearly the intent of a given piece of code.. Read full article

  • Ruby on Rails - Deserves the Hype?

    by Francis_Wong

    The Ruby programming language and Rails framework have both been around for a few years, but the two technologies have recently been combined to create a new development environment. This new environment, dubbed Ruby on Rails, has simplified web application development. Learn how it can improve programming productivity at your organization.. Read full article

  • Secrets of Successful Software Requirements

    by ijese

    Although most companies do some form of requirements, there is often a lack of understanding as to exactly why the requirements need to be created and how. Let's look at some secrets to improve your requirements process even under tight deadlines.. Read full article

  • Testing for Security in the Age of Ajax Programming

    by Bryan_Sullivan

    Ajax programming, which allows a web page to refresh a small portion of its data from a web server, is an exciting technology that has recently been introduced. However, this type of programming can also leave applications open to SQL injection and similar attacks. Learn more about Ajax programming and what it means in terms of security.. Read full article

  • Read and write Open XML files (MS Office 2007)

    by ZeljkoS

    Learn how to read and write Open XML files in the new Microsoft Office 2007, with a particular examination of the Excel file format.. Read full article

  • Bin Packing

    by Nimpo

    An implementation of the most common Bin Packing algorithms. Visually representing the computed data will also be discussed.. Read full article

  • Seven Pillars of Pretty Code

    by Perforce

    The essence of pretty code is that one can infer much about the code's structure from a glance, without completely reading it. I call this "visual parsing": discerning the flow and relative importance of code from its shape. Engineering such code requires a certain amount of artifice to transform otherwise working code into working, readable code, making the extra step to leave visual cues for the user, not the compiler.. Read full article

  • Creating Applications for Handheld Devices Using eMbedded Visual Basic

    by sync_or_swim

    A no nonsense tutorial designed to give Visual Basic developers an insight into developing VB applications for handheld devices such as PDAs.. Read full article

  • High-Performance .NET Application Development & Architecture

    by DMarko1

    This article demonstrates the art of creating and architecting high-performance and scalable .NET applications, covering all stages, from planning to development and their perspective best practices.. Read full article

  • Visual Basic 6.0 - Exporting a DataReport to Microsoft Word

    by John D.

    This article is a simple yet effective way to export a DataReport to MIcrosoft Word using the DataEnvironment and DataReport. This walk-through starts with creating a simple database in Microsoft Access and then creating a User Interface in Visual Basic 6.0. . Read full article

  • Number Systems

    by Nimpo

    Most programmers are aware of a few number systems. Decimal, Binary, Octal, etc. VB.NET allows you to work with these number systems, but these alone. What about Duodecimal, Quinquevigesimal, or Roman Numerals? A proof of concept article.. Read full article