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Simplify your life with PEAR classes

Most PHP Web developers have heard of PEAR, the PHP Extension and Application Repository, but very few of them actually use it on a regular basis. Here are 10 reasons to get started today. Read more »

Browser faceoff: IE vs Firefox vs Opera vs Safari

Web 2.0, with its complex sites and rich Ajax applications, is an increasingly demanding platform for a browser. In this review feature, we look at how the leading browsers measure up. Read more »

System.Globalization namespace in .NET

The .NET Framework has built-in support for globalisation in its System.Globalization namespace. This namespace can help you build international support into your applications. Read more »

Oracle joins Microsoft developer program

Oracle has pledged to make its database software work better with Microsoft's development tools. Read more »

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StringBuffer helps you reduce Java overhead

Dealing with dynamic string data requires care to avoid excessive system resource consumption. The basic Java StringBuffer class is designed to tackle this. Read more »

Protect sensitive data with .NET 2.0's SecureString class

Beginning with .NET Framework 2.0, the SecureString class is available to easily hold encrypted data in memory. Here are details about using the SecureString class. Read more »

Download files over the Web with .NET's WebClient class

The System.Net namespace includes the WebClient class for uploading and downloading files via HTTP. You can copy or read files with only a few lines of code. Read more »

Keep data display clean with JTable class

Java Swing's JTable class offers tools that make it easy to format large data collections into manageable tables. Here's a step-by-step introduction. Read more »

Streamline .NET strings

Strings are integral to most app dev projects, so it is imperative that they don't impair performance. The .NET StringBuilder class streamlines string values processing. Read more »

Learn the best way to combine strings in VB.NET

VB.NET includes some powerful string manipulation tools that help make life easier for developers. Read more »

Specify DataSet in XML

This article describes a mechanism that uses a Singleton Factory Class for creating DataSet objects that represent sets of views, locating the base configuration nodes for each view via XPath query. Read more »

Get the most out of Java's class loaders

Class loaders are one of Java's most powerful features. However, developers often forget about the class-loading component even though it's essential when you develop anything more complex than a "Hello, world" application. Read more »

A .NET primer on reference types and value types

This article explains some .NET basics -- the difference between reference types and value types. Read more »

Explore static nested classes and inner classes

Nested classes can be confusing, but once you understand their purpose and get used to the semantics, there isn't a lot to them. Read more »

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