Free High Quality AJAX Web Services (Web 2 Applications)October 22nd, 2005 Here are some amazing AJAX powered Web Services ranked as I like them. The list includes online word processor, spreadsheet, calendar, wiki and chat client.
When *not to* use AJAXApril 18th, 2005 An example of wrong usage of AJAX aka XmlHttpRequest based web applications - TinkingTeam Corporate Website. Here the menu content is dynamically fetched using Ajax.
10 Reasons why You Should try Extreme Programming NowApril 1st, 2009 I am sure if you are associated with software developments or serious enterprise workships, you must have heard of XP or extreme programming. The core idea of XP is Agile programming that is fast and flexible and Iterative development.
Carnegie Mellon 'Last Lecture' prof's 3D computer programming tool to be updatedJuly 31st, 2009 'Last Lecture' prof's program to be updatedPITTSBURGH — Carnegie Mellon University will release an updated version of the animation-based software developed by late "last lecture" professor Randy Pausch to teach computer programming. Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon computer science professor and pioneer of virtual reality research, was involved with the Alice software project.
Top 10 Websites for Free eBooksApril 3rd, 2009 Books are man's best friend. The thought hasn't changed except that an e has been prefixed to the Books.
Top 10 Ajax Tutorial For YouMay 14th, 2009 Recently we are concentrating on tutorials a lot. Results: Top 10 Tutorials to Develop iPhone Apps and Top 10 Nginx Tutorial to help you out.
Microsoft Unveils Windows Live PortalMarch 10th, 2006 Microsoft unveils Windows Live portal and search interface which is like good 'ol excite.com on AJAX diet and some more. The key features are:
Search results allows controlling the level of details using a scrollbar
Results can be scrolled using a scrollbar and fetched live with AJAX.
Yahoo UI Library (JavaScript + AJAX) is Worth LookingFebruary 17th, 2006 Yahoo released an UI library for web applications, developed using Javascript and AJAX. It provides some nifty components like dual-calendar, tree, drag-and-drop, slidedrs etc.
Tadalist is Slow!June 26th, 2008 We extensively use Tadalist to manage our daily tasks. Previously I wrote about the 5 missing features in tadalist.
How To Use SAJAX (AJAX Framework) from HTMLMay 15th, 2006 Sajax is an useful ajax framework to simplify ajax based development for languages like PHP, Ruby etc. Not many realize Sajax can be used equally well from plain old html pages (as in .html or .htm).
Java Wins Programming Language of 2006 AwardJanuary 11th, 2006 Java has won the "TIOBE Programming Language of 2005" award. The Java language has increased its popularity in 2005 with 4.77%.
Google Pages Introduced and WithdrawnFebruary 24th, 2006 Google seems to have developed a habit of introducing new services and then withdrawing them due to high demand and reintroducing them selectively later. Google Web Accelerator, Google Analytics and now Google Pages, all follow this overused pattern.
Dilbert on Agile Programming; ThoughtsNovember 20th, 2005 "Agile programming doesn't mean doing more work with fewer people" - Dilbert
Manager's look for exactly that. Agile Programming's core value proposition as I understand is - high quality work with less stress on developers.
Java Continues As Leading Programming LanguageJune 6th, 2006 Java continues as the leading programming language according to TIOBE index updated on June 2006. Java is rated at 21.128%, an increase of 2.56% from June, 2005.
The Viability of Java Applet Based Web ApplicationsDecember 7th, 2005 Today I see fewer applets on the web. In many cases they are hidden and are used to perform specialized non-visual tasks.