Submitted by Andrew Glover on Sun, 09/29/2013 - 16:30.
Because it’s my bag, I like JavaScript. In fact, I’ve grown to love JavaScritp’s asynchronous callback oriented style of programming. Consequently, when I find myself in a non-JavaScript environment, say, like Java, I tend to miss using callbacks.
Submitted by Jeff Friesen on Sun, 09/29/2013 - 13:38.
Simple utility applications can be very helpful to Java developers. For example, you might need an application that generates a hexadecimal listing of a binary file.
Submitted by Andrew Glover on Thu, 09/26/2013 - 10:16.
Apple’s app signing process can be a real pain-in-the-neck; nevertheless, it works to keep apps trusted. You know when you download a Bank of America app from iTunes that it’s the real thing. You know that the app comes from the Bank of America.
How to make your code more concise and well-behaved at the same time
Have you ever had an application that just behaved plain weird? You know, you click a button and nothing happens. Or the screen all the sudden turns blank. Or the application get into a “strange state” and you have to restart it for things to start working again.
Submitted by Jeff Friesen on Sun, 09/22/2013 - 01:07.
The Java language's transient keyword isn't as well known as for, class, synchronized, and other familiar keywords; which makes it a perfect candidate for inclusion in a job interview questionnaire.
Submitted by Andrew Glover on Sat, 09/21/2013 - 08:57.
While ElasticSearch is easy enough to work with via its RESTful HTTP API, there are myriad client libraries available in almost every conceivable programming language. If Node.js is your language of choice, then there’s at least two actively supported libraries available.
Submitted by Andrew Glover on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 15:20.
The fifth article in IBM developerWorks’ series Mobile for the Masses has been published! This hip article shows you how to add a multiple-choice quiz to your Android mobile app, then sign it with a secure digital certificate.