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Apple announces developer conference dates

The Mac OS coder's excuse for a trip to San Francisco will take place in the summer, and is expected to focus on the new Intel-based Macintoshes. Read more »

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Gosling: Next big language is no problem

What would Sun do if a new language suddenly spiked in popularity? Have the language run on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), according to the "father of Java" James Gosling. Read more »

SAP opens arms to NetWeaver community

Business applications giant SAP expanded its partner network and launched a community forum meant to foster development for its NetWeaver software. Read more »

Intel: Optimise applications for multicore

Intel is expected to release on Monday development tools designed to help programmers at software companies take advantage of the added computing power available on multicore systems. Read more »

Intel acquires Linux mobile developers for Atom

Intel Corporation has acquired OpenedHand, a London-based company which specialises in mobile Linux development and services. Read more »

Developer Spotlight: Walker Royce

Walker Royce is the Vice President of IBM's Worldwide Rational Lab Services; he is also the author of Software Project Management, A Unified Framework. Builder AU caught up with him to talk about the process of software development and where we are heading as an industry. Read more »

Sun's OpenSolaris ready for developers

Sun Microsystems gave developers a gift at the CommunityOne developer conference on Monday — a packaged version of OpenSolaris with a new logo. Read more »

Nokia pushing mobile development at Eclipse

The mobile phone manufacturer is hoping to attract more developers through its involvement in the open source tools project. Read more »

Microsoft hunts developers in eco-tech push

Microsoft has launched an effort to become a major player in the rapidly growing energy-efficiency market. The company is recruiting developers and is eyeing opportunities to produce software for building control systems, traffic management systems and water quality management companies. Read more »

IBM preach business-driven development

Big Blue this week announced new tools and a commitment to better align business, operational and development goals of enterprise software applications in a bid to reduce failed projects. Read more »

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Rely on simple design and sound logic for Java performance optimisation

Performance optimisation should be a part of any Java application development. The key is to plan for optimisation at the beginning of a project and to keep things simple. Columnist Harshad Oak shares his Java optimisation tricks. Read more »

Three tools that make Java code review painless

Reviewing and optimising code is a task no developer is too keen on. Use these tools to help automate the process as much as possible. Read more »

Optimising performance with sessions in PHP

A dynamic Web site provides both a money-saving solution and the ability to create interesting, useful Web environments. So where's the trade-off? It's in performance. Read more »

How J2EE can work for your shop

How can you put J2EE into perspective so you can learn to use it in an orderly, productive fashion? See how Read more »

Get an early look at the new MySQL certifications

If you're interested in getting an official stamp of approval for your MySQL skills, take a look at two new certifications for users and administrators. Both tests are now available, but the Professional version is still in beta. Read more »

Demystifying .NET compilation

.NET's JIT compiler has a lot of developers scratching their heads. Get the lowdown on how code compilation works on the .NET development platform. Read more »

Does a compiler class still matter?

In this age of ever-faster hardware and complicated operating systems, does it really make sense for a CS student to have a compiler class in their c.v.? Rex Baldazo says yes and no. Read more »

Read and write data with Java's I/O streams

The Java input/output (I/O) facilities provide a simple, standardised API for reading and writing character and byte data from various data sources. Read more »

Optimising ADO performance

Sluggish ADO performance can cripple an application. Here's how connection pooling and data providers can improve application response time. Read more »

Use sendfile() to optimise data transfer

One of the most important problems with supporting rapid Internet growth is the growing need to streamline data transfer from the server to the client. ZDNet Australia offers some solutions to help solve the data transfer puzzle. Read more »

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iPhone Web development guide released

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Apple has released it's Web development guide for iPhone. Is your Web application Safari compatible? Read more »

Firefox 3 add-ons to make you a better Web developer

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Firefox might be a fast browser but it's extensions can transform it into a powerful development tool for Web developers and designers. Here are 10 of the best to get you started. Read more »

XP stays on life support for longer

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- This week's Roundup looks at Microsoft's decision to extend the life of Windows XP, the release of Microsoft Surface SDK, Firefox's new Geode plug-in, Yahoo's new tool -- Smush It and more. Read more »

Are your Web apps ready for the next-gen browser war?

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Webkit, Firefox, and Internet Explorer are all scheduled to update their browsers in 2008. Are you ready for Web dev test fest 08? Read more »

Code lean and keep it green?

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Being green doesn't mean waiting for efficient hardware. When every wasted CPU cycle counts is it time to re-evaluate efficient coding techniques? Read more »

Is that a Moket in your Pocket?

Andrew Muller [blogs:nouveauricheinternet] -- Nokia will be bundling content from Brisbane Flash Lite developers Moket when they release the new 6131 in Singapore. A Series 40 clamshell, the 6131 like an increasing number of new models from Nokia has the Flash Lite player preinstalled. Read more »

SEO is voodoo

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Anyone who claims to know everything about search engine optimisation is either a fool or a liar. Read more »

Adobe release H.264 video support for Flash player

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- In a bid to stay relevant in the world of high definition video Adobe's new Flash player has officially shipped with the H.264 video standard included. Read more »

JavaOne: Slot cars, robots and more

Matt Overington [blogs:bricksandmortar] -- Does Java's reach know no bounds? Read more »

Application Threat Modeling v2

[blogs:] -- Threat Modeling has become one of the most important ways to increase the security of your application development projects. It allows you to understand the threats you will face, and implement countermeasure in a consistent, reliable way. If you only do one thing to improve yoru development processes, Threat Modeling should be it. Now with the new ACE Threat Modeling methodology and tools, it's easy to do as well! Read more »

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