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Is open source no longer a differentiator?

In this programming news roundup, read about Mango SDK beta, PHP 5.4 alpha, IronPython 2.7.1 beta, a Gil cheat sheet, StackOverflow DevDays, and more. Read more

Resource of the day

Maximized Server Security, Performance and Value

It used to be that speed was all that mattered. Then people started to worry about safety. The story of servers is a similar one. Read this white paper to learn how to find a server solution that strikes a balance between safety and performance.


Understand how to use and implement Ruby blocks

The ubiquity, power, and elegance of the Ruby block makes it an important feature of the language that any Rubyist should know how to use and implement. Read more

Poll: Are you nervous about your applications' security?

The recent actions of Anonymous and LulzSec have caused developer Justin James to take note. Let us know whether you think your apps could withstand a determined attack. Read more

Additional TechRepublic resources

 

This is why your website sucks

C. Todd Fluhr pulls no punches in telling you exactly why your website is unsuccessful, boring, forgotten, and basically a waste of your initial investment. Here's what you should do about it. Read more

Quick tips: Designing for user experience (UX)

Ryan Boudreaux provides some guidelines for designing websites with the optimum user experience in mind. Read more

How can I help you? Mobile app market's customer service reboot

William Francis sees a glimmer of hope that the mobile application market will bring back something that has been missing in the software industry for far too long: the personal touch. Read more

Leverage location when developing mobile applications

Kyle Miller provides mobile app developers with an overview on location data types. He also covers the security differences between Android and iOS when requesting location information. Read more

You spin me right round: Creating a custom 'spinner' in Android

Developer William Francis used the Android Animation Framework to implement a custom "spinner" in a list view. He describes how to do it, and warns you about a couple of gotchas in the process. Read more

Will Mango put Microsoft back in the smartphone game?

Deb Shinder highlights some of the major improvements to Microsoft's first major update to Windows Phone 7 code-named Mango. Two features have not been addressed that she considers deal breakers. Read more


Featured multimedia

 

Google+: It's friending, with benefits (images)

Google gives social a boost with video chats and groups. Take a visual tour of the new social network with these screenshots. View on site

Slideshow: How to create a graphical signature in Gmail

You can have a graphical element in your signature if you are using Google Enterprise Gmail, but you have to be in the correct view first. Mark Kaelin shows you how to make it work. View on site

Inside look at car design (photos)

At this year's Forward with Ford conference, the design crew from the Ford Motor Company gave an inside look at the high-tech tools it uses to design their latest vehicles. View on site


HP TouchPad reviews and photos

HP TouchPad leapfrogs rivals in productivity

Three areas HP TouchPad trumps Apple iPad

Teardown of HP TouchPad: Made like a PC and straightforward to repair

HP TouchPad: Unboxing, screenshots, and comparison photos


Today's recommended downloads

Maximized Server Security, Performance and Value (TechRepublic)

Finance and IT: Greater Collaboration in a New Economy (IBM)

Be confident in your long-term data storage and protection strategies (Quantum)

BlackBerry Users: Never Leave Your Professional Network Behind (IBM)

30 day trial of Foglight Experience Monitor Appliance (Quest Software)


Web master challenges: Creating realistic budgets

Ryan Boudreaux discusses the challenge for web masters to work within tight budgets. What should you include as project line items and how can you get more money? Here are some tips.



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