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Enerjy's CQ2 helps you brew a better batch of Java

A new framework allows developers and management alike to see the level of defects in code under development. Read more »

Borland gets personal with new tools

Borland's Core SDP suite has analyst, architect, developer and tester modules to help cater for different aspects of application development. Read more »

Eclipse to branch out of Java

The burgeoning open source foundation is looking to move into non-Java development. Read more »

Microsoft learns to live with open source

Two years ago, software engineer Shaun Walker got an e-mail from a Microsoft product manager, suggesting ways to keep Walker's development project from foundering. Read more »

Microsoft patents 'to-do' list

The software giant now has certain rights to 'task lists' in software-development environments. Read more »

Big Blue backs PHP

IBM is to create a bundle including Cloudscape and Zend's PHP development tools, but insists it is still committed to Java. Read more »

Microsoft and Adobe to square off?

After two decades of successfully steering clear of Microsoft, Adobe Systems is edging closer to the software giant's crosshairs. Read more »

Researchers vow to smash "barriers to innovation"

Academics from Cambridge, MIT and UCL have come together to foster the development of technologies such as peer-to-peer networking and viral communications. Read more »

Longhorn developer preview due in April

Microsoft plans in April to offer you an updated test version of Longhorn, along with more details on what's in store with the next major update to Windows. 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 »

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Model-Driven Development today

Model Driven Design promises to cut development time, reduce bugs, and increase maintainability. Pipe dreams? Maybe not according to Matthew Overington. Read more »

Why you should move to C#

The migration to the .NET platform offers many development choices. This top 10 list explains why C# is an important offering and why you should consider moving to C#. Read more »

Value-based approach to Web site design - Part 3

Steve Baty rounds up his guide to helping Web developers answer business owners' demand to show return on investment. Read more »

Write efficient code with the Composition object pattern and CFCs

You can harness the power of object-oriented programming by using ColdFusion Components (CFCs). See how to use CFCs in conjunction with the Composition object pattern to simplify your app development. Read more »

Builder's JavaScript QuickStart Tool

Get a solid foundation in JavaScript in this download which includes explanations of common tasks, strengths, weaknesses, and the best uses for this powerful scripting language. Read more »

Use .NET to develop and implement a Web service solution

This is the first in a series of articles that focuses on developing a Web service from start to finish and consuming it with various clients. Read more »

Mobile development in Australia--Part 3

In the final part in this series, Builder AU wraps up with advice for developers wanting to take their mobile applications to market. Read more »

Prevent copy delays from holding up Web development projects

How often have you waited for a few snippets of copy to complete a Web site project? Too often. The next time you're waiting, use one of these strategies to get the text on time or even early. Read more »

Borland to release JBuilder X

The software company introduces JBuilder X, an overhaul to its Java programming tool intended to simplify Web application and Web services development. Read more »

Value-based approach to Web site design - Part 1

In the first of a three part series, Steve Baty gives his advice on how Web development teams can align site design with return on investment. Read more »

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