Software Development
Development Stories
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Stop Making the Same Mistakes We keep changing the names of the development processes we use, but we do not fix the fundamental error they all suffer from: the failure to set a date and control the scope of the project—including proper estimation of testing efforts. Customers and IT must work together to truly be successful. |
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The Maker Movement Moves to the White HouseIs the US still a nation of “makers” instead of merely passive consumers? The White House likes to think so. Proclaiming June 18 a “National Day of Making,” the White House hosted its first Maker Faire and, in a way, authenticated the growing Maker Movement with the government’s stamp of approval. | 
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Mini-Languages That Make JavaScript Easier to UseJavaScript has entrenched itself as essential in the IT industry, but it has also received its fair share of criticism. Luckily, programmers are an innovative bunch and have created several mini-languages that aim to make JavaScript easier. | 
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Will Apple's New Language Help Build High-Quality Mobile Apps?Apple's announcement of Swift, its new programming language, has lead to speculation that some of Swift's new features will improve app quality. Many developers have high hopes that Swift's Playground feature will facilitate faster app development and lead to higher-quality apps. | 
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Two Google Programming Languages You Should LearnThere are several programming languages emerging as candidates to become mainstream, but there are two that share a common characteristic that may just give them a leg up on the competition. That common characteristic: being developed as a child of the Google open source projects family. |
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Global Collaboration Triggered by StartupsLocal startup initiatives have been growing by leaps and bounds worldwide, attracting the attention of power players like the United States to collaborate with them. This can result in big companies buying out the new organizations, or simply in recognition and encouragement helping the movement. | 
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Project Panama Unites Java and C/C++A proposal known as Project Panama is gaining a lot of support on the Internet by way of an open-source Java mailing list. The effort would provide Java programmers the ability to access non-Java application programming interfaces, including other popular interfaces used by C/C++ programmers. |
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The Hype of the Internet of ThingsIs the Internet of Things the greatest thing since the automatic bread slicer, or is it just the latest overhyped gadgetry? Beth Cohen's look at the past and present of the Internet of Things suggests it may be a little of both. | 
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