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Unmask your passwords with this JavaScript trick
If you think you mistyped a password into a password field in your browser, a simple JavaScript trick can help you find out by unmasking the password. by Chad Perrin
Tags: Password, JavaScript, Chad Perrin
Blog posts 2009-08-13
Programming news: Hapax launches OpenAmplify community, PHP team releases 5.2.10
Get an overview of news highlights about OpenAmplify, PHP 5.2.10 and 5.3.0, Azure, and vokeStream's list of 2009 innovators. Also, learn where to find great JavaScript and VB.NET tips. by Justin James
Tags: Team, PHP, Programming, Scripting Languages, Team Management, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Management, Justin James
Blog posts 2009-06-22
Programming news: Ruby on Rails 2.3, two Silverlight projects merge, Google Experiments
Yesterday I caught you up on the important announcements from Mix 09, which includes the release of IE 8, ASP.NET MVC 1.0, Silverlight 3 Beta 1, and much more. Check out what other news programmers need to know this week. Ruby on Rails 2.3 is released Ruby on...
Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Silverlight, Ruby, Microsoft Corp., Programming, Ruby On Rails 2.3, Microsoft AJAX 4.0, Ruby On Rails, AJAX, Scripting Languages, Operating Systems, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet, Web 2.0, Software, Justin James
Blog posts 2009-03-23
What are your must-have development tools?
In August 2006, blogger Tony Patton offered a list of his must-have applications and asked other developers to discuss what was in their toolbox. We thought it would be interesting to get a current snapshot of what TechRepublic members deem as essential items in their development toolboxes. (Well, we have some...
Tags: Web, TechRepublic Inc., Development Tool, Tool, Productivity, Mary Weilage
Blog posts 2009-03-18
Developer seeks resume advice about her portfolio and work gaps
A developer asks Justin James how she should feature her portfolio in her resume in a way that will be seen and show her skill. She also wants to know how to present the disruption in her work experience due to an illness. Read his resume tips. ...
Tags: Job, Developer, CD, Portfolio, Reader, Employment Gap, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Justin James
Blog posts 2009-03-17
Smartphone shakeout: Android and Windows Mobile could get squeezed
New information on smartphone market share shows a crowded field. While it's unlikely that the mobile OS market will whittle down as much as the computer OS market, there's destined to be a shakeout. See which platforms are likely to get squeezed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ While...
Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Android, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Platform, Palm Inc., Smart Phone, Microsoft Windows, RIM BlackBerry, Symbian Inc., Smartphone, Informa, BlackBerry Let, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Jason Hiner
Blog posts 2009-03-16
Simple usability testing is easy with Optimal Workshop's tools
If you're working on a project that could use a usability test, check out Optimal Workshop's Chalkmark and Treejack. These easy-to-use tools may be especially attractive if your development shop is on a limited budget. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One of the biggest frustrations for developers looking...
Tags: Usability, Tool, Optimal Workshop, Chalkmark Chalkmark, Treejack Treejack, Productivity, Justin James
Blog posts 2009-03-03
Programming news: Code Contracts for .NET, Appcelerator's latest Titanium release, the dangers of OOP
Read news stories about Code Contracts, Titanium, object-oriented programming, Visual Studio 2010's UI, support for universities to teach COBOL, Serena Software's sweepstakes, and more. Also, get details about three free Webinars about Agile. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This has been an insanely crazy week for me. Let's...
Tags: Microsoft Visual Studio, Object-oriented Programming, Microsoft .NET, Rational ClearCase, Programming, COBOL, Appcelerator, Titanium, Code Contracts, Code Contracts System, AccuRev, ACTION Program, Programming Languages, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Justin James
Blog posts 2009-03-02
What is your favorite non-mainstream programming language?
Right now, it seems that a few major programming languages really dominate the lives of most developers: C#, VB.NET, Java, and PHP. At the same time, a number of applications are still written in C/C++, and most Web applications now involve JavaScript in some way or another. ...
Tags: Perl, Programming Language, Language, Programming, Programming Languages, Scripting Languages, Development Tools, C#, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Justin James
Blog posts 2009-02-26
Protect your JavaScript with obfuscation
Tony Patton takes a closer look at the concept of code obfuscation and provides a sampling of obfuscator tools that will help you protect your JavaScript code. by Tony Patton
Tags: JavaScript, Code, Tool, Tony Patton, Obfuscation, JavaScript Obfuscation, Productivity, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development
Blog posts 2008-11-21
Raphael JavaScript library simplifies creating graphics
The Raphael JavaScript library delivers a simple-to-use framework for creating graphics. Tony Patton explains how to use the Raphael library and describes the various options that are available in it. by Tony Patton
Tags: Library, Graphics, Raphael JavaScript Library, Tony Patton, Canvas, Rectangle, JavaScript, Circle, Raphael, Raphael Web Site, Raphael Site, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development
Blog posts 2008-10-21
Chrome has a convert, caveats notwithstanding
Google's Chrome browser as the Internet buzzing. The highlights include separate processes for each tab, Javascript code optimizations, and an open architecture that should allow developers to write much more secure web applications. by Andy Moon
Tags: Google Inc., Toolbar, Chrome, Web Browsers, Desktop Virtualization, Internet, Andy Moon
Blog posts 2008-09-02
The browser wars just keep going and going and...
Even though Microsoft's Internet Explorer is the most popular browser in the industry, no doubt due to the fact that users don't have to do anything but start the operating system to use it, Mozilla is coming on strong. This type of competition is fantastic when it comes to innovation,...
Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Internet, Andy Moon
Blog posts 2008-08-26
Unit testing options for JavaScript
Unit testing is different from traditional testing because it is performed by the developer and not a tester. Tony Patton provides an overview of several options for unit testing client-side JavaScript code. by Tony Patton
Tags: JavaScript, Unit, Web Browser, JsUnit JUnit, JUnit, Tests, RhinoUnit RhinoUnit, Dustin Machi, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Tony Patton
Blog posts 2008-08-12
Apple will sacrifice features for performance in the next version of Mac OS X
Next version of Mac OS X will downplay new features in favor of platform and performance gains. It will increase the performance of JavaScript and QuickTime, make it easier for developers to program for multi-threaded processors, and include native support for Exchange Server. by Jason Hiner
Tags: Apple Macintosh, Performance, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Jason Hiner
Blog posts 2008-06-16
Remote debugging with Visual Studio 2008
I recently examined the JavaScript debugger features in Visual Studio 2008 that aid in locating problems in Web pages. But if you often have to track down bugs in an application installed on another machine, you should check out Microsoft's remote debugger tool with Visual Studio 2008. Here's a closer...
Tags: Tony Patton
Blog posts 2008-05-27
Visual Studio 2008 simplifies JavaScript debugging
One of the more cumbersome development tasks is debugging client-side JavaScript code. Tools such as Firebug are helpful, but in the case of Firebug, you're forced to use Firefox. Thankfully, Visual Studio 2008 provides a robust and developer-friendly environment for debugging JavaScript. Simplification Whenever I hear developers discuss...
Tags: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, JavaScript, Debugger, Breakpoint, Breakpoints, Figure B, Microsoft Development Tools, Scripting Languages, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Tony Patton
Blog posts 2008-05-15
Friendlier source code with two Firefox add-ons
While Internet Explorer is popular with users, Firefox is the best browser for Web developers. I continue to discover and take advantage of the myriad of add-ons available for Firefox. I recently discovered two tools -- View formatted source and View Source Chart -- for viewing and working with the...
Tags: Web, TechRepublic Inc., Source Code, Mozilla Firefox, Page, Web Browser, Tool, Add-on, CSS Rule, Figure D, CSS, Web Browsers, Productivity, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet, Tony Patton
Blog posts 2008-05-12
How do I... Uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7?
The venerable Web browser continues to evolve. No longer just an application for displaying HTML, the Web browser now has to handle JavaScript, PHP, Java, Active X controls, loosely coupled Web services, plug-ins, multimedia, XML, RSS feeds and more. The Web browser has become an integral part of the total...
Tags: Windows Registry, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Mark Kaelin
Blog posts 2008-05-07
Five ways to make Outlook Express more secure
Microsoft Outlook Express is a popular and free e-mail client that comes bundled with most versions of Windows client (except for Windows Vista, which replaces Outlook Express with Windows Mail). It's easy to set up, and it's easy to use. However, it's also a target for a...
Tags: Security, Microsoft Outlook Express, Virus, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, E-mail, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Online Communications, Mike Mullins
Blog posts 2008-05-05


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