Programming (29)
- Nine Things Developers Want More Than Money | Software by Rob
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Money is a motivating factor for most of us, but assuming comparable pay, what is it that makes some companies attract and retain developers while others churn through them like toilet paper?
Tags: development, management, motivation, programming, projectmanagement, software, startup, article - view - prasanth - 02/01/2010 - 11:10 - - -
- 20/20: Top 20 Programming Lessons I've Learned in 20 Years - DCS Media
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I've been programming since I was 11 and I've loved technology and programming every since. There are some hard and easy lessons I've learned over time. As a fellow programmer, you may not have experienced these, but I'm offering them to individuals who are interested in learning more from my experiences.
Tags: coding, developer, development, lessons, productivity, programming, technology, article, tips - view - prasanth - 01/13/2010 - 21:11 - - -
- Scott Kim takes apart the art of puzzles | Video on TED.com
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At the 2008 EG conference, famed puzzle designer Scott Kim takes us inside the puzzle-maker's frame of mind. Sampling his career's work, he introduces a few of the most popular types, and shares the fascinations that inspired some of his best.
Tags: games, programming, puzzles, ted, article - view - bharath - 12/05/2009 - 04:55 - - -
- 40 Excellent Resources for JavaScript Coders
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Are you an advanced JavaScript coder looking for more sites to sharpen your coding prowess? Maybe you’re a web designer wanting to double as a developer (or at least know enough to add a bit of rich content into your designs).
Tags: Ajax, javascript, programming, webdev, resources - view - bharath - 11/18/2009 - 02:06 - - -
- Creating Passionate Users: The case for easter eggs (and other clever user treats)
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My previous post on user treats drew some arguments both for--and passionately against easter eggs in software. But in each of the arguments against easter eggs, the reason is virtually the same: "Why the hell are you spending your time creating these "surprises" when you haven't even bothered to fix the glaring bugs?"
Tags: design, eastereggs, programming, software, usability, article - view - bharath - 11/18/2009 - 00:46 - - -
- Creating Passionate Users: Code like a girl
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Do engineers and programmers care about concepts like beauty and elegance? Should they? Designers have always known that looks matter--that the outside (interface) matters. But deep in the heart of those building the inside--the technology most users never see--lies the sensibility of an artist. In a kind of "Design Eye for the Code Guy" way.
Tags: design, development, programming, software, article - view - bharath - 11/18/2009 - 00:36 - - -
- Joel Spolsky: Setting the Right Priorities
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In my last column, I told the story of the humble origins of my company, Fog Creek Software. My co-founder, Michael, and I envisioned the business as a high-end Web consulting shop, until the implosion of that industry forced us to change plans.
Tags: advice, business, entrepreneur, programming, startup, article - view - prasanth - 11/06/2009 - 18:58 - - -
- ASP.NET QuickStart Tutorial
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The ASP.NET QuickStart is a series of ASP.NET samples and supporting commentary designed to quickly acquaint developers with the syntax, architecture, and power of the ASP.NET Web programming framework. The QuickStart samples are designed to be short, easy-to-understand illustrations of ASP.NET features.
Tags: aspnet, programming, aspnet tutorial, tutorial - view - prasanth - 11/02/2009 - 23:09 - - -
- How to build a contact manager in AIR using XML - The Tech Labs
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For the first part of this tutorial we’ll be reading, parsing and searching an XML into an AIR application and going through the whole getting it to compile and exporting a release version. So first things first, you’ll need Flex 3 SDK, or Flex 3 IDE, that you can get for free over at Adobe, or the 30 day trial if you go for the builder.
Tags: air, flex, programming, adobe air tutorial, tutorial - view - prasanth - 10/24/2009 - 00:43 - - -
- Adobe AIR Tutorial for HTML / JavaScript Developers
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I spent a some time this weekend preparing for the Adobe AIR & Flex 3 Launch Event at my ColdFusion user group. One thing I wanted to show people was how to build a simple Adobe AIR Desktop Application using HTML & JavaScript.
Tags: air, programming, adobe air tutorial, article - view - prasanth - 10/24/2009 - 00:15 - - -
