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My Life in Tech: Q&A with Software Architect Sandi Metz
By InformIT Editorial Team, Sandi Metz
Jun 5, 2013
Sandi Metz, author of Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby: An Agile Primer, talks about where she learned to program, why she considers herself a reluctant author, and advice for those just getting started in programming
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The Art of Promoting Your App on the Web: How Blogs Work
By Erica Sadun, Steve Sande
Jun 4, 2013
This chapter explains how blogs work and what they can do for you. That tiny interval of time when you pass across that blogger’s radar is critical, so the information here can help you make the most of your chances with them.
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Introduction to C Programming
By Paul Deitel, Harvey Deitel
Jun 3, 2013
The C language facilitates a structured and disciplined approach to computer-program design. In this chapter Paul Deitel and Harvey Deitel introduce C programming and present several examples that illustrate many important features of C, including simple input and output statements, fundamental data types, and arithmetic operators.
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Understanding Model-View-Controller on iOS
By Ash Furrow
Jun 3, 2013
This chapter covers the basics of the iOS application lifecycle and then discusses the Model-View-Controller (MVC) paradigm.
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Engaging Girls in Computing: Observations from a Teacher in the UK
By Nicki Maddams
May 31, 2013
Nicki Maddams, a teacher in the UK, offers her insights into getting girls interested in computing.
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Preparing for the VCDX Panel Defense: The Design
By Ben Lin, John Arrasjid, Mostafa Khalil
May 31, 2013
This chapter illustrates the steps to developing an architectural design document submission to help prepare for your VCDX panel defense.
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Apple iMessage: Top Five Tips
By Timothy L. Warner
May 30, 2013
Master the Relationship Between iMessage and MMS - Tim Warner gives you his top five tips for taking control of iMessage on your iDevices and/or Mac computers.
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Enterprise iDevice Management with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Server
By Timothy L. Warner
May 30, 2013
Unsure of how to integrate Apple devices (be they of the iOS or OS X variety) into your Microsoft- or Linux-based network? You’re not alone. IT expert Tim Warner shows how you can centrally manage iDevices in any corporate network environment with minimal cost and learning curve.
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Getting Started with .NET Development Using C#
By Bart De Smet
May 30, 2013
Bart De Smet shows you how to install the .NET Framework, write a simple C# application, go through the process of building it using various tools, and debug code.
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Building Mobile, Touch-Oriented Business Apps with the HTML Client in Visual Studio LightSwitch 2012
By Alessandro Del Sole
May 29, 2013
In this four-part series, Alessandro Del Sole, author of Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch Unleashed, introduces the new HTML client in Visual Studio LightSwitch 2012. Part 1 discusses how to use the HTML client to create a line of business apps that can run on any device, including tablets and mobile phones.
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Hacking for (mostly) Fun and (a little) Profit—How I Got into Programming through Hackathons
By Jennie Lamere
May 29, 2013
Jennie Lamere, the now-18-year-old winner of Hill Holliday's TVnext Hack, describes how she got into computer programming, the challenge of taking programming classes at an all-girls school, and the events that led to her create Twivo—the hack that got her an internship at Twitter.
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Teaching Girls How to Code through Technovation Challenge
By Angélica Torres
May 29, 2013
Technovation Challenge is an afterschool program that is closing the gender gap in computer science by teaching girls how to code and how to be successful entrepreneurs. Angélica Torres, Senior Director of Technovation Challenge, describes how the program works and why it has succeeded in reaching more than 1,400 girls and young women who have programmed 287 mobile apps.
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Working with Office 2013 RT Graphics on the Microsoft Surface Tablet
By Paul McFedries
May 29, 2013
In this chapter, you’ll learn various techniques for drawing, inserting, and working with graphic objects, such as lines, photos, and clip art.
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Contacts on Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
By James F. Kelly
May 28, 2013
Learn all about using the Contacts app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
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Managing User Accounts with Mozilla Persona (BrowserID)
By James L. Williams
May 28, 2013
Mozilla Persona gives users a way to assert their identity with implementing websites and mobile web applications. As opposed to other services that can give app developers large amounts of user information, Persona, by design, only reveals the user's email address. Any information the developer compiles on the user is siloed with that developer, there's no central database with which to share it. If they choose, users can use a different persona for every website. In this article, Developer James Williams discusses Mozilla Persona and shows you how to enable it on a simple blog site.
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Understanding the Digital Media Landscape
By Ken Burbary, Chuck Hemann
May 27, 2013
This chapter identifies the types of digital and online media platforms and tools to help you begin to understand and utilize the data to best market your company/goods on the digital landscape.
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Complete CompTIA A+ Guide to PCs: Disassembly and Power
By Cheryl Schmidt
May 24, 2013
In preparation for the CompTIA A+ exam, this chapter covers many important details regarding the safe assembly and disassembly of your PC, voltage and power checks, working with and replacing the power supply, and power-saving tips.
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Upgrading and Repairing PCs: The ATA/IDE Interface
By Scott Mueller
May 23, 2013
This chapter, from the 21st edition of Upgrading and Repairing PCs, provides a wealth of technical information about the IDE/ATA drive interface specification.
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Dealing with Digital Photos
By Paul McFedries
May 22, 2013
Windows 8 comes with some tools that help you view and perform some basic and helpful photo-related tasks. This chapter provides you with the details.
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Windows 8 Touch On the Cheap
By Ed Tittel
May 22, 2013
Ed Tittel explains why you may not need a touch display to take advantage of touch in Windows 8.

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