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On-Demand Software – Future of Software Industry?

Posted on August 13, 2008

The dot-com bubble spanning a period roughly between the late 1990s and the beginning of this century saw numerous upsets and stock market collapses.

Professional Programming: Case Study Using C#

Posted on August 11, 2008

Managing large software projects on a professional scale is essential for software developers. This is targeted on single or small number of programmers who wish to develop professional quality applications.

url rewriteing with Apache

Posted on April 25, 2008

The author explains with examples, the process to redirect URLs using an Apache module. This process is different from conventional redirection methods.

PHPUnit Testing

Posted on April 9, 2008

In this article, the author describes a tool that developers use to ensure the efficiency of their software

Decorators unplugged in Python

Posted on April 4, 2008

Decorators are an excellent idea, and it is often a bit intriguing. We reveal some of the mysteries.

Understanding the BOM model

Posted on April 3, 2008

The BOM is a basic, but important concept, which every web developer needs to understand.

Meta classes in Python

Posted on January 7, 2008

Class method, and Static method in Python are considerably different from that in Java, and C++. Python, also, has an interesting concept called Meta class.

Blooming Distributed Database Access With Java and C#

Posted on January 4, 2008

This article introduces the database connectivity with Java and C# . The main purpose of this article is to introduce the reader about the blooming options available in the market for distributed database access.

Hacking Windows Registry with VB

Posted on January 1, 2008

Sunny is back and this time he explores the Windows registry using VB 6.0

C# Tips - I

Posted on December 28, 2007

LINQ Expression tree to generate prefix notation of expressions

VB.net Tips-III

Posted on December 27, 2007

I have noticed one cool tip in vb.net is operator shortcuts. As a Visual Basic 6.0 programmer I always used to code like this.

Adding Icons In MenuItems In Vb.Net

Posted on December 26, 2007

The following class is responsible for providing a type of MenuItem object which can contain an Icon along with the Name and Shortcut and EventHandler for it.

Visual Basic Demystified - IV

Posted on December 11, 2007

In this article, we shall focus something other than what we have covered in our previous articles. We shall not deal with Database Management though it is important part of application designing.

Visual Basic Demystified - III

Posted on December 10, 2007

One of the most required tasks these days for software is to remember the configuration and the settings as changed by the user and function accordingly.

Visual Basic Demystified - II

Posted on December 2, 2007

This section probes into the nuances of VB

Visual Basic Demystified -I

Posted on December 1, 2007

In this article, the first in a four-part series, authors sum up the basics of Visual Basic. This series provides an elaborate introduction to this programming language

Understanding Standard Template Libraries

Posted on November 30, 2007

Various tools are available in STL that facilitate easier programming in C++. Read on to discover what these aids are…

Generics and C# 2.0

Posted on November 29, 2007

The author delves into one of the most challenging features of the latest release of C#. He elaborates on the pros and cons of this feature…

Manipulating Files in C#

Posted on September 22, 2007

Microsoft has provided very intuitive object models for file manipulation tasks. For file system operations we will be using System. IO namespace.

C# Tips part-III

Posted on September 19, 2007

When you change a field to a property you need to re-build all code that used that field.

C# Tips part-II

Posted on September 14, 2007

Command line interface (CUI) designs for many of the tools found with VS or in Windows were to include a bunch of individual commands or exe with options or flags.

C# Tips part-I

Posted on September 13, 2007

C# generics syntax is much better than the nearest contender C++. Consider the following generic declaration in C++

STRUTS: Validator Framework - Part 2

Posted on August 27, 2007

These files are already available in WEB-INF folder, along with web.xml and struts-config.xml. So, no special installation is necessary, to use the Validator framework. The validator-rules.xml file provides the rules for the ready-made validations available in the framework.

An Introduction to Agile Development

Posted on August 16, 2007

If there has been one constant in our industry it is the complaint that we are unable to reliably deliver software that is of a suitable quality, at reasonable cost and that meets the needs of our users.

Creating a Site Search Engine - Part IV

Posted on July 27, 2007

This concluding section ends with integration and globalization.

Creating a Site Search Engine - Part III

Posted on July 27, 2007

This part deals with a couple of other methods like ProcessDirectory method, ProcessFile method, etc.

Creating a Site Search Engine - Part II

Posted on July 26, 2007

In this section, you’ll get to learn more on Page object, search method, etc.

Creating a Site Search Engine - Part I

Posted on July 25, 2007

In this four-part article series, the author discusses the development of a search engine module in ASP.NET.

Internet Applications using VB.NET

Posted on July 24, 2007

Microsoft Visual Basic.NET creates applications for the Internet or a corporate intranet in several different ways.

Visual Basic Demystified - Reports and ActiveX Controls

Posted on July 23, 2007

In this section, the authors describe some of the most commonly used queries in SQL.

Exploring the New Sharp Academic Language F#

Posted on July 21, 2007

F# is a mixed functional programming (FP) and object oriented language which can be used to combine the elegance of pure functional programs with the efficiency of object oriented ones.

GIS – Intro to MapObjects

Posted on July 20, 2007

Geographical Information System (GIS) is a fast-growing trend and a widely accepted and used phenomenon. GIS is a combination of geography, information and system (computer).

Playing the Snakes Advocate: Making a case for Python

Posted on July 19, 2007

S Ramdas plays the advocate for Python programming language, and tells you why you should look at Python as a programming language. He recommends that all developers must attempt to learn Python

Using Java Classes in your .NET application

Posted on July 14, 2007

The author introduces a tool to minimize hassles that crop up while transferring a multi-tier application to .NET. The Open Source implementation makes it possible to develop .NET applications in Java and much more. Find out for yourself…

Writing Data Driven Applications with Python

Posted on July 10, 2007

The free and Open Source Python is rapidly gaining popularity. The author examines Python programming using the MySQLdb module

Handshaking between Flash and Visual Basic

Posted on July 3, 2007

In the context of software development, an explosive growth in Graphical User Interface (GUI) designing was observed in the recent past.

IronPython: Dot Net adventures with Python

Posted on June 28, 2007

Jim Hugunin, who founded the Jython project, decided to write a paper on why Dot Net was not good for dynamic typing.

JARClassFinder and Log Watcher Eclipse Plug-ins

Posted on June 18, 2007

During compilation of a project’s source code, it is normal to encounter some types of errors. The author explains two useful plug-ins provided by Eclipse. One helps solve NoClassDefFound errors while the other allows log files to be monitored for changes

Creating Rich Text Format Documents

Posted on June 14, 2007

Are you tired of bland text documents created using Python? This article gives you an introduction to produce feature rich RTF documents using the free, Open Source PyRTF module.

Creating Custom Insertion and Extraction Operators in C++

Posted on June 13, 2007

This article takes you through the fundamentals of insertion and extraction operators. After going through this crash course, you should have no problems in exploring other features of these operators on your own.

An Introduction to SDL Programming in Linux

Posted on June 12, 2007

SDL is a library developed by the game programmers themselves. It facilitates easier implementation of functionalities like initialization, timers, sound effects, graphics manipulation, etc.

ObjectDataSource in ASP.NET 2.0

Posted on June 4, 2007

In this article, the author helps you develop 3-tier architecture using a new feature incorporated in ASP.NET 2.0. Read on to find out more…

SDL Programming in Linux: Getting Started with OpenGL

Posted on June 2, 2007

In this episode of the article series, the author provides an introduction to the rendering component (OpenGL) and its interaction with SDL

Tips for simpler programming in C#: Part III

Posted on May 31, 2007

Tips provided in this article will allow programmers to cope with problems relating to .NET APIs, CLR nullable DLR, console colors…

Aspect Oriented Programming using .NET

Posted on May 30, 2007

AOP complements OO programming by allowing the developer to dynamically modify the static OO model to create a system that can grow to meet new requirements. In this article, the author strives to decipher AOP

Innovative Interfacing of Excel and Access

Posted on May 29, 2007

In this article, the author illustrates a solution to perform repetitive calculation tasks in an easy manner by employing a spreadsheet and DBMS.

Message Queuing using C# 2005

Posted on May 28, 2007

The author reviews the types of Message Queuing applications that can be written and the types of Message Queuing environments within which these applications can operate.

No. 1, Python Way Python Best Practices

Posted on May 7, 2007

One of Python’s appeals is its simplicity. Python does not enforce any kind of ‘style’ by default (well, apart from the indentation).

Beginning MYSQL 5.0 with Visual Studio.NET 2003

Posted on January 18, 2007

In this article, the author throws light on some of the latest features incorporated into MySQL 5. An example to create a MySQL table and retrieving data from the table has been provided.

MFC and VC++ EXPERIMENTS: Part I

Posted on September 14, 2006

Windows-SDK, OLE and COM, ActiveX, VB6, VC++6 and MFC are technologies of the past in Microsoft world and have been replaced by DotNet technology, now.

MFC and VC++ EXPERIMENTS: Part II

Posted on September 14, 2006

What are the various Resources in VC++?

Dangerous Programming.

Posted on May 25, 2006

The author goes through a huge list of trends that set you in you to class of bad programmers. Avoiding these pitfalls can make you a better programmer. Read on…

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Lieros enters into an agreement with Qualitree

Posted on April 8, 2008

Books

C# Programming Bible

Posted on July 11, 2007

<p class="MsoNormal">Experienced developers will find this book easy to use, since it moves from one page to another in a focused manner, ...

Professional C# 2005

Posted on June 19, 2007

<p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Authors:</strong> Christian Nagel, Bill Evjen, Jay Glynn, Morgan Skinner, Karli Watson and Allen Jones</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">If you are looking ...