[TechRepublic] Five common programming mistakes

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Five common programming mistakes Justin James describes (and even confesses to committing some) programming gaffes and explains why these particular behaviors can be problematic. Read more Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Additional TechRepublic resources   Microsoft goes mute on Windows Phone 8, angers devs The next version of Windows Phone is approaching, and Microsoft is looking for preview volunteers. Read more Is 'pair programming' in your future? Some claim that sharing a desk and one computer with another programmer is the most efficient way to code. Read more A nail in the HTML5 coffin? What can an enterprise IT leader do when a social media titan publicly shuns the very tool that was supposed to make cross-platform mobile development possible? Patrick Gray explains. Read more Creating WinRT apps in 24 hours A time-lapse of Microsoft App Fest shows what can be completed in a single day. Read more Poll: Have you looked at alternative runtime languages? If you program against a system like Java or .NET, have you tried the alternative languages on it? Let us know by taking this poll. Read more Android Developer Tools 20 introduces a new project wizard Application templates, naming suggestions, an integrated version of Android Asset Studio, and more are available in Android Developer Tools 20's new project wizard. Read more First figure out if you are cut out to be a mobile app developer A Senior Mobile Engineer shares four keys of working in app development to help you determine if it's the right career for you. Read more Develop iPad apps using FileMaker Pro Starter Solutions Will Kelly walks through the basics for creating a mobile database app for the iPad using FileMaker Pro Starter Solutions. Read more Google creates entrepreneur day, ends IE8 support for Apps Sydney will host the technical entrepreneur day in October. Read more Featured multimedia   Dragon*Con 2012: Most unusual costumes Dragon*Con was held in Atlanta, GA, on Aug. 31 - Sept. 3, 2012. Take a look at some of the most unusual costumes from this year's event. View on site Today's recommended downloads HP DL980: Customer Chronicles (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (APC by Schneider Electric) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Compelling Returns of Connections in Support of Social Business (IBM) AC vs. DC Power Distribution for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Computers in a grain of sand: How 'speckled' computing will change the world The advent of increasingly low-power processors is ushering in an age where computing power is routinely embedded in the world around us. TechRepublic looks at some pioneering research into this area in the UK. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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