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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 »

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 »

Apple's WWDC: New iPhone, new OS X, new .Mac?

Expect to hear new details about the future of Apple's Mac OS X and Web business next week at the Worldwide Developers Conference — and we think there might be a new iPhone, too. 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 »

Danger level rises for Perl flaws

A type of security flaw in Perl applications that experts thought could lead only to a denial-of-service attack is now believed to be much more serious. Read more »

Oracle joins Microsoft developer program

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

Interrupting Java threads

Multithreading presents a set of new challenges to the programmer that can lead to unexpected behaviour. In this article we address one of those challenges: how to interrupt a running thread. Read more »

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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 »

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 »

Java Reflection API helps leverage the power of classes

The Java Reflection API is a long-standing tool that opens the door to a variety of programming techniques. This walk-through will show you how to access class definitions at runtime. Read more »

Create wrapper classes with dynamic proxies

With dynamic proxies, you can create wrappers on the fly to prevent malfunctions and save tedious code repetition. Find out how you can use them. Read more »

Take advantage of strongly typed collection classes in .NET

This article will walk you through some code samples that show you how to better access the data layer. Read more »

Why should you choose fstream classes for file I/O in C++?

The fstream class I/O library in C++ boasts several features that the stdio.h lacks, including an OO interface and internationalisation support. See what other advantages you can gain from fstream classes. Read more »

Compress data streams in Java with GZIP and Zip

You can compress and decompress any data stream in Java. Peter Mikhalenko shows you just how easy it is to compress data streams with GZIP and Zip data formats. Read more »

Take a guided tour of XML support in .NET

Learn your way around .NET's XML neighborhood. Here's a look at the Framework's various reader and writer classes. Read more »

Learn to read and write XML with .NET

Lamont Adams wrote a sample application to explain how to use the XmlTextReader and XmlTextW classes to work with XML documents. Read more »

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 »

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