Articles

Performing CRUD Operations with MongoDB

Jesse Smith shows you how Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations with MongoDB are easy using Mongo Query methods with JSON-like syntax.

By Jesse Smith - Feb 25, 2015

The MMIX Supplement to The Art of Computer Programming: Programming Techniques

In this excerpt from The MMIX Supplement: Supplement to The Art of Computer Programming Volumes 1, 2, 3 by Donald E. Knuth, Martin Ruckert discusses various programming techniques, including index variables, fields, relative addresses, bit stuffing, loop unrolling, subroutines, and reporting errors.

By Martin Ruckert - Feb 25, 2015

Video: Java Performance: Tune the HotSpot JVM Step-by-Step

In this video excerpt from Java Performance LiveLessons (Video Training), Charlie Hunt describes a high level step-by-step JVM tuning process that you can use to tune the Java Virtual Machine.

By Charlie Hunt - Feb 24, 2015

Universal Windows Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed: Threading, Windows, and Pages

This chapter from Universal Windows Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed begins by examining a very important topic, although one that many developers take for granted: the threading model for universal apps. This background is especially helpful for the advanced feature of writing an app that displays multiple windows, which is the second topic in this chapter. The third and final topic—navigating between a window’s pages—is a feature leveraged by just about every real-world app.

By Adam Nathan - Feb 23, 2015

So You Want to Start a Technical Blog

Everybody’s doing it. And by “it,” we mean blogging. You know you want to. You’ve got something to say and people need to hear it. Follow these down-to-earth tips and tricks about getting your feet wet in the world of technology blogs.

By Thursday Bram - Feb 20, 2015