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PHP Modules Based Framework launched
The MBFramework is a PHP / MySQL / Smarty development platform that allows a developer to build web applications by clearly separating user interface, application logic and database operations. With an already predefined set of modules and with an architecture that allows the development of new modules, this framework reduces development time and cost. read more
Summer of NHibernate Screencast Series
Steve Bohlen created an amazing series of screencasts that will help you get up to speed with NHibernate. Other techniques and tools like refactoring, unit testing and code coverage are also introduced. Visit Steve Bohlen's website
.Net DatabaseHandler is on its way to version 2.0.
This data provider writen in C# and based on the .Net Framework 2.0 now includes connectivity to Oracle databases besides MS SQL Server, MySQL and MS Access which are already present in version 1.1.read more
NUnit 2.5 Released
The final release of NUnit 2.5 is now available at http://www.nunit.org. NUnit is a unit-testing framework for all .Net languages read more
.Net DatabaseHandler at Tucows
This C# library for database connectivity continues to increase in popularity. Listed at Tucows, the .Net DatabaseHandler 1.1 already reached 83% of popularity and was recently awarded by Soft32Download.com!
Building Automated Backups
Backups are the foundation of any well run database server, or even any computer system. Numerous articles have been written about SQL Server backups and now author and expert database administrator Paulo Luis Gonçalves brings us a new twist on building automated backups using devices. This article explains how to do it for MS SQL 2000 and 2005. read more
Guidelines for Test-Driven Development
Find out how to incorporate Visual Studio Team System into test-driven development practices emphasized in Agile development methodologies. read more
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Continuing his comparison of iterative software management versus conventional software management, Walker Royce shows that by applying proper engineering practices early, modern principles result in less total scrap and rework across the life of the software product.
2/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
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Aaron Erickson argues that Nick Carr had it wrong: IT not only matters in the modern organization, but matters to a huge degree.
1/21/2010 12:00:00 AM
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In part 2 of this series, Walker Royce examines the evolution of agility in the software delivery model.
1/14/2010 12:00:00 AM
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Aaron Erickson discusses how our attitudes toward risk affect technical debt in software development organizations.
1/13/2010 12:00:00 AM
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Janet Gregory offers some good advice to developers: Even when you know that a dedicated test team will be testing your software, there are some things that your programming team shouldn't leave for the testers to find.
1/11/2010 12:00:00 AM
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Debugging can be a daunting task because of the arcane command syntax and the simple fact that it’s sometimes hard to remember what each command does. Fortunately, you can now annotate debugger command output using Debugger Markup Language (DML). Mario Hewardt shows you how.
12/11/2009 12:00:00 AM
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Mario Hewardt takes a look at the internals of the CLR heap manager and the GC and some common pitfalls that can wreak havoc in your application. He shows how to utilize the debuggers and a set of other tools to illustrate how to get to the bottom of the problems.
11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
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The intent of the Singleton pattern is to ensure that a class has only one instance, and to provide a global point of access to it. Steven John Metsker explains the mechanics of this pattern.
10/22/2009 12:00:00 AM
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The Flyweight pattern lets you share access to objects such as characters, chemicals, and borders, which may appear in large quantities. Steven John Metsker explains how to use this pattern in C#.
10/22/2009 12:00:00 AM
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In part 1 of this series, Walker Royce discusses the economic changes inherent in moving from the software development model to the software delivery model.
10/22/2009 12:00:00 AM
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