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Facebook wastes no time putting FriendFeed to work
Facebook has unleashed a Tornado, and it's hoping that some eager engineers will go catch it. Read more »
Google Apps feels the Force.com
Salesforce.com has introduced a new version of Force.com that improves the cloud-computing platform's integration with Google App Engine. Read more »
Java makes Google App Engine more mainstream
In a case of converging technologies, Google App Engine took several steps toward the mainstream on its first birthday on Tuesday at the same time that the concept of cloud computing in general is becoming more accepted. Read more »
Hot Java injection for Google App Engine
Support for Java and cron jobs, and database mobility improvements headline an update to Google's App Engine announced by the search giant today. Read more »
Salesforce.com and Google expand alliance
Salesforce.com and Google have announced an expanded alliance, aiming to offer a set of developer tools and service around cloud computing applications. Read more »
Python 3.0 out, breaks compatibility
Python has left its compatibility chains in the past with the release of version 3.0 of the popular dynamic language. Read more »
Developers want Ballmer to show money
Australian developers have asked Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer what the company will do to address a Microsoft coding landscape that hasn't offered financial rewards like those available to iPhone and Facebook developers. Read more »
Python 2.6 released, marches towards 3.0
The Python Software Foundation today released version 2.6 of the popular language, a release that lays the groundwork for the language-changing Python 3.0 release. Read more »
Coder links Yahoo search, Google App Engine
The goliaths of the Internet are dangling an ever-larger supply of bootstraps for folks who want to try new ideas for the Web. Read more »
Google open sources 'Protocol Buffers'
Google has open sourced an internal development tool called 'Protocol Buffers', a data description language that forms a basic part of the operation of the company's vast computing cluster. Read more »
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Change default applications easily in GNOME
This article walks you through the easy steps for changing the application defaults associated with certain file types in the GNOME desktop. Read more »
Development trends to watch in 2010
What will be important development trends in 2010? This article covers .NET 4, Visual Studio 2010, cloud computing and more. Read more »
10 questions to ask when selecting open source products for your enterprise
To make sure you realise all the benefits of open source, run these simple background checks on an open source project. Read more »
Making the case for dynamic languages
This article presents reasons why developers should consider using dynamic languages. We also discuss how these languages trip up some developers. Read more »
10 tools to connect to wireless networks in Linux
Mobile Linux users have a variety of options when it comes to wireless connectivity tools. This article outlines some of the best choices to help you find one that will work for you. Read more »
Code concepts: C#'s extension methods
C#’s extension methods are a way of adding additional functionality to an existing class without subclassing it or having access to the source code. Programmers should definitely add extension methods to their toolkit. Read more »
10 low-cost, high-value Web 2.0 strategies
Innovation around Web 2.0 technologies continues to pick up steam as companies look for ways to cut spending and get more from the solutions they choose. This article outlines some of the top cost-effective web-orientated tools and strategies. Read more »
Performance often still matters
Do developers care about performance anymore? I seriously doubt it, at least for the vast majority (over 90 per cent) of developers. Read more »
Getting started with the yum package manager
This article introduces you to the yum package manager, including basic configuration and some common commands. Read more »
Appcelerator: A Web control library that offers a full platform
If you're looking into various libraries and frameworks for handling the client side of your web application, you will want to evaluate Appcelerator. Find out why. Read more »
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What's doing with non-C# languages in .NET?
Jason Zander, general manager, Visual Studio, Microsoft discusses using J#, F#, IronRuby and IronPython with .NET. Read more »
Discussing IronPython
IronPython is an implementation of Python on the .NET platform. Lead Program Manager, Mahesh Prakiya talks about the future of IronPython and how they work with the Python community. Read more »
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OSDC 2009 opens call for papers
-- It's a long-standing policy that if you contribute to a conference, you receive free entry. The easiest way to contribute is to do a talk, and until the end of June you can set that up by responding to OSDC 2009's call for papers. Read more »
The festive season not so festive
-- This is still meant to be the festive season, isn't it? When they say you should show goodwill towards your fellow (hu)man, I don't think they meant redundancy payments. Read more »
Azure: A matter of trust
-- Ray Ozzie hit the nail on the head when he said Azure's success will hinge on trust. Who outside (and inside) the core circle of ISV trust Microsoft? Read more »
Do you trust data in the cloud?
-- Cheap hosted storage, app engines, and hosted code libraries. Can you really trust your data, or your client's data in the magical Web 2.0 cloud? Read more »
Google App Engine sort of getting Perl support
-- Google programmers are adding support for the Perl programming language to its App Engine service for hosting Web applications, but so far it's not really an official project. Read more »
How to manage a team of geniuses
-- Hiring a team of developers and techies that are smarter than you is inevitable. As a manager how do you cope with this and keep things on track? Read more »
Google App Engine meets Amazon EC2
-- What do you get when you cross Amazon's EC2 on-demand cloud computing infrastructure with Google's new App Exchange foundation for Web applications? Read more »
How Google's App Engine stacks up with Amazon's EC2
-- We compare Amazon's approach to providing infrastructure services to Google's. Read more »
How useful is OpenSocial?
-- This week's coverage was all over the local MySpace developer launch, we took a look at Google's AppEngine, had more videos than we knew what to do with and can someone put us out of our misery buy Yahoo already! Read more »
AppEngine: Google's Python boost
-- I'm sure I am not the only person who will be learning a thing or three about Python due to AppEngine curiosity -- for that, Python should give Google thanks. Read more »
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