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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Developers get taste of Intel-based Macs
In late-night sessions this week, Apple developers have been getting their first look at how much work they have ahead to convert their programs to run on Intel-based Macs. Read more »
Intel plans to test Mac development tools
Intel on Tuesday said that it plans later this year to offer test versions of software tools aimed at allowing Mac developers to improve the performance of programs that run on its chips. 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 »
Developer spotlight: Dr Jeff Pobst
Builder AU recently caught up with Dr Jeff Pobst to talk about the future of software development on Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console. Is it just about games? Read more »
Improve your development processes with CMM
The CMM is a development methodology that's designed to help projects make use of reusable processes. There's some pain involved in making the switch, but the benefits to development staff and the organisation make it worthwhile. Read more »
.NET application blocks boost development
The .NET Framework is enhanced by .NET application blocks. Here's how to streamline your development efforts with this new tool. Read more »
Macromedia to test Linux support
Macromedia will begin experimenting with Linux support, releasing versions of its development tools that work with the open-source operating system, a company executive said this week. Read more »
Top 14 development integration trends for 2004
Take a look at what META Group is saying on integration and development strategies research trends for 2003/2004. Read more »
Achieve pure .NET development with VB.NET
Are you confused by the choice of C# or VB.NET for .NET development? Most, mistakenly, think C# is the only viable choice. Read more »
Special report: MXDU 2005
MXDU 2005, happening on February 17 and 18, is an annual event for developers wanting to learn the latest hints, tips, and ideas on using Macromedia MX technology to build and deliver the best experiences on the web. Read more »
Java jams: five IDEs tested
We put five of the most popular Java Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) up against each other. Find out which tool is tailor made for your development requirements. Read more »
Blog (12)
iPhone Web development guide released
-- 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
-- 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
-- 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?
-- 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?
-- 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?
-- 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
-- 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
-- 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 »
Application Threat Modeling v2
-- 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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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 »
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Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5
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 »
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BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continueAttending 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 »
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Interplanetary Internet a possibility
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Conroy ducks, Ballmer evades and Android Fails -- Club Builder
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Yang's resignation: The talk of Silicon Valley
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Conroy ducks, Ballmer evades and Android Fails -- Club Builder
Club Builder this week takes a long look at Senator Conroy's recent attempt to explain his Great Firewall of Australia, we chase Steve Ballmer over Sydney, and find Google's biggest bug of the year.