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Taking advantage of C# class indexers

One of the more interesting features of C# is the indexer. Web Editor Lamont Adams explains how it enables you to treat a class like an array. Read more »

Why should you add C# to your skill set?

Microsoft decided it couldn't beat Java, so it created C#. The similarities between the two languages are striking. Microsoft foresees C# becoming as ubiquitous as Java, which has been called the -mother language" of the .NET initiative. Read more »

.NET exceptions for the exceptionally challenged

Get the most out of .NET's structured exception system. These 10 best-practice tips will ensure that you don't wind up bogging down your applications. Read more »

See why VB.NET is the classiest VB of all

VB has always offered basic support for working with objects, but VB.NET is a whole new ballgame. Learn about VB.NET's true object-oriented features. Read more »

Mentoring novice developers

Mentoring new developers can be tough, especially when they have no formal training. Here's some advice on how to get beginners up to speed. Read more »

Becoming a Sun Certified Programmer for Java

Certification in a particular technology increases advancement opportunities at the workplace and asserts that the certified individual is qualified to do a certain level of tasks. Read more »

Use method overloading in Java

Devising unique naming conventions can be a tedious chore, but reusing method names via overloading can make the task easier. Here's a look at how this technique works in Java. Read more »

C# vs. Java: Debate the difference

CNET developers join the debate over the differences between C# and Java and what that means, if anything, for a developer's career. Read more »

StringBuffer helps you reduce Java overhead

Dealing with dynamic string data requires care to avoid excessive system resource consumption. The basic Java StringBuffer class is designed to tackle this. Read more »

Take advantage of strongly typed collection classes in .NET

This article will walk you through some code samples that show you how to better access the data layer. Read more »

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    In this week's roundup we see that continuous whining can get results, Linux users get 64-bit Flash and Moonlight previews, the latest in the Yahoo/Microsoft relationship and Senator Conroy ducks and weave in Senate Question Time. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

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    Despite the recent employment axe hitting Sun the company has pushed out a new release of its Netbeans open source IDE with an eye to appeal more to Web developers. Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

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    Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »

    -- posted by Renai LeMay

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