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Grassroots computing languages hit the big time
Once considered simple toys by serious programmers, scripting languages are becoming first-class citizens in the world of corporate software development. Read more »
Oracle gets Groovy with open-source project
Oracle said it will participate in Grails, an open-source project that seeks to make Java programmers more productive through a close tie-in to the Groovy scripting language. Read more »
With JavaFX, Sun seeks new coders, new revenue
With a back-to-the-future technology called JavaFX, Sun hopes to attract a new class of developer while building a much-needed new revenue source. Read more »
Apple takes Safari to Windows and iPhone
Apple plans to ship a version of its Safari Web browser for Windows, and third-party developers will be able to get a piece of the iPhone, the company announced on Monday. Read more »
Ruby on Rails chases simplicity in programming
Can one man and a mantra of "radical simplicity" change the world of Web development? Read more »
Sun raves about US$99 developer tool plan
Sun Microsystems has confirmed that it will begin selling its Java Studio Creator programming tool on Monday. Read more »
Open-source projects intertwine for integration
Three open-source projects are teaming up to create an alternative to software-integration products from IBM and other heavyweights. Read more »
Microsoft places bet on Whitehorse
Microsoft this year will seek to distance itself from Java rivals with tools designed to streamline how Windows-based business software is built and used. Read more »
Visual Basic developers revolting
The software company's own programmer community has launched a campaign of defiance over a decision to end support for Visual Basic. Read more »
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Create ActiveX servers for PL/SQL packages
When you're tuning database applications, your first impulse may be to follow the manuals' examples and start coding database logic directly into your code. Find out a better approach. Read more »
Use MySQL to build your own CRM project
MySQL is great for building CRM Web site back ends through MySQL-specific features or tweaks to the source code. Here's how MySQL can help. 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 »
Dreamweaver MX: Getting used to the changes
Dreamweaver MX boasts tons of new features and functionality, but it can frustrate the veteran ColdFusion developer making the move from Studio. See what problem areas to avoid and what surprises you can expect. Read more »
Ask Chuck: Application Design
This week Chuck responds to a Builder Australia member's question on suggested application design in a .NET environment. Read more »
Developer Spotlight: Gian Sampson-Wild
Gian Sampson-Wild is an accessibilty expert and one of the speakers at this year's Web Directions conference to held in Sydney this year. Builder AU interviewed Gian via email prior to the commencement of Web Directions to talk about accessibility, how to make it a part of the development process and where to from here. Read more »
Caching ASP.NET pages
Want a faster ASP.NET application? Try this tutorial from Tony Patton that will show you how to cache your pages. Read more »
Dreamweaver lives up to MX-pectations
Macromedia's Dreamweaver MX offers a powerful punch for Web designers, as well as back-end programmers. But does it live up to the MX hype? Read more »
.NET and serviced components
The .NET Framework provides enterprise services for building highly scalable solutions, but the implementation can be tricky. Learn when and where these services should be used. Read more »
Managed code in SQL Server Yukon: a big deal?
One of the big features of Microsoft's next release of SQL Server is the ability to run managed code. How does it work, and is it a good idea? Read more »
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CodeGear Q&A
-- CodeGear is the new name for Borland's developer tools business. Builder AU spoke to CodeGear about the handover and direction of the developer tools business under the new banner. Read more »
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Opera's new SDK: Better browsing on the Wii?Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.