'Agile' Development Winning Over 'Waterfall' Method
By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published September 30, 2009
Software development has shifted from the more traditional 'waterfall'-based approach to the faster Agile approach.
Tags: HP, IBM, programming, networking, development

Reddit Nixes 'Comment Bug' Attack
By Kenneth Corbin | Security Article Published September 29, 2009
Reddit wasn't consistently filtering out JavaScript when a user moused over a link, creating an opening for a security vulnerability.
Tags: Facebook, programming, security, worm, Reddit

Linux Code Quality: Getting Better or Worse?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published September 24, 2009
A recent report suggest that there's evidence for both viewpoints.
Tags: Linux, open source, developer, programming

Developers' Online Competition: Career Builder?
By David Needle | Careers/Staffing Article Published September 16, 2009
A new service enables developers to compete with one, game style, another to see who knows more. Could this lead to a better gig?
Tags: programming, management, developer salary, developers

Most Popular Open Source Languages
By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published August 14, 2009
JavaScript and PHP remain strong, and the redoubtable C also continues to flex its muscle.
Tags: open source, marketing, developer, programming, software

GNOME Developer Talks About GNOME Do
By Paul Ferrill | Open Source Article Published July 21, 2009
GNOME developer David Siegel launched GNOME Do as a senior thesis.
Tags: Linux, open source, programming, Gnome

Top Five Causes of Poor Software Quality
By Bill Curtis | Applications Article Published July 01, 2009
When developers are forced to sacrifice sound software development practices to ridiculous schedules the results are rarely good.
Tags: programming, security, software, management, software developer

Intel Offers Glimpse of Chip Future
By Andy Patrizio | Networks Article Published June 20, 2009
Some futuristic projects go far beyond today's chip architecture and may not actually be funded.
Tags: Intel, smartphones, server, programming, management

Google vs. 'Page's Law'
By David Needle | Applications Article Published May 28, 2009
The search giant seeks to defy traditional logic that says software performance slows over an 18 month time span.
Tags: Google, search, developer, programming, software

Striking the Right Gnote
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published May 27, 2009
Because the open source Gnote is coded in Mono, some see it as controversial. It this much ado about nothing?
Tags: Novell, developer, programming, Gnome

Why Are User Interfaces Programmed so Poorly?
By Edward J. Joyce | Applications Article Published April 15, 2009
Many software builders are not applying the basics of Programming 101, so users get the following message: INPUT ERROR, you doofus.
Tags: browsers, programming, development

Two Linux Twitter Clients: Twidge and Tircd
By David Harding | Open Source Article Published April 13, 2009
Twidge and Tircd are both easy to use and multi-functional.
Tags: Linux, programming, software, desktop, Twitter

Keeping Your Network Secure in Insecure Times
By David Strom | Security Article Published April 03, 2009
An overview of tangible steps a network admin can use to protect data security.
Tags: malware, programming, security, virus, networking

Tiny Core Linux Runs Fast and Light
By Paul Ferrill | Open Source Article Published March 24, 2009
Do you really need to use the default newbie choice Ubuntu when you can start with a basic core and configure features as you need them?
Tags: wireless, Linux, Storage, server, programming

Microsoft Touts Next-Gen Multitouch 'Surface'
By Stuart J. Johnston | Applications Article Published March 17, 2009
Without making firm commitments, Microsoft promotes the advantages of its Surface multitouch system.
Tags: Microsoft, programming, software, media, multitouch

Hulu Controversy Reveals Online Video Trends
By Kenneth Corbin | Applications Article Published February 22, 2009
The Hulu online TV hub yanks shows from CBS's TV.com and ends its sharing with the Boxee Web-to-TV service.
Tags: video, Yahoo, MySpace, programming, Hulu

Is Calling a Software Engineer a 'Programmer' an Insult?
By Eric Spiegel | Smart IT Article Published February 17, 2009
Software programmers – whoops, we mean ‘developers’ – have a very definite sense of how they should be referred to. The hierarchy of job titles is clear.
Tags: developer, programming, software, programmers, programmer salary

Recovering From a Tech Job Loss
By Dave Willmer | Columns Article Published February 09, 2009
Moving forward is a matter of considering your options and taking a series of tangible steps.
Tags: search, services, programming, networking, IT Jobs/Salary

Van Wyk on the 'Top 25 Programming Errors'
By Kenneth R van Wyk | Security Article Published January 19, 2009
A noted security expert talks about the larger meaning of the recently released list of top programming errors.
Tags: developer, programming, security, software

IT Salary 2009: Survey Says Modest Declines
By James Maguire | Careers/Staffing Article Published January 12, 2009
A list of IT salaries in 2009, including changing pay levels for software developers, IT managers, network administrators, database specialists, and more.
Tags: programming, security, networking, pay for tech jobs, IT Jobs/Salary