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Blog :: #TuesdayTrivia: WindowsRT, Tiles and Charms...Oh My! Win "Building Windows 8 Apps with C# and XAML" eBook by Jeremy Likness

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Software developers know the thing you can count on in your career is change. Microsoft is redefining the way apps are developed -- are you ready to get on board?

Blog :: #TuesdayTrivia Early Bird Gets the (iOS 6) Worm: Win "Core iOS 6 Developer's Cookbook" eBook

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

"Developers can't wait for the right answers, especially from amazing teachers and trainers like Erica Sadun, Stephen Kochan and Robert Clair," says Paul Boger, Publisher of Pearson Technology Group. "We want our customers to gain expertise as soon as the experts do. With Early Editions, they can."

Blog :: #TuesdayTrivia: Get an A+ in C++ (Win C++ Primer, 5th Edition, eBook)

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Countless programmers have learned C++ from previous editions of C++ Primer. During that time, the language has matured and shifted focus from looking at machine efficiency to programmer efficiency.

Blog :: Essential Scrum Video Playlist with Kenny Rubin

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If you want to use Scrum to develop innovative products and services that delight your customers, Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process is the complete, single-source reference for your bookshelf or digital library.

Blog :: #TuesdayTrivia: Ruby Tuesday? (Win Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby eBook by Sandi Metz)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ruby's widely admired ease of use has a downside: Too many Ruby and Rails applications have been created without concern for their long-term maintenance or evolution.

Blog :: #TuesdayTrivia: Do it better in CoffeeScript (Win Programming in CoffeeScript eBook by Mark Bates)

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If you can do it in JavaScript, you can do it better in CoffeeScript. And, since CoffeeScript "compiles down" to JavaScript, your code will fit neatly into virtually any web environment.

Blog :: #TuesdayTrivia: Taking Scrum Beyond Rugby (Win a copy of The Scrum Field Guide: Practical Advice for Your First Year)

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Are you one of the thousands of IT professionals being asked to make Scrum succeed in their organizations? Do you know where to start?

Blog :: #TuesdayTrivia: If at first you don't succeed, test again! (Win a copy of Test-Driven iOS Development)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As iOS apps become increasingly complex and business-critical, iOS developers must ensure consistently superior code quality. This means adopting best practices for creating and testing iOS apps.

Blog :: #TuesdayTrivia: Spotlight on WP7 (Win a copy of Sams Teach Yourself Windows Phone 7 Application Development)

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

These days, what CAN'T a smartphone do? Microsoft is putting their own spin on things to help you experience "life in motion" when using your device. Instead of containing static application icons, the re-imagined Start screen features live Tiles showing real-time content updates.

Blog :: April Trivia #1: Test Like a Pro (Win How Google Tests Software)

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Even "Nooglers" (new Google employees) ask it as soon as they walk out of orientation: How does Google test software? Here's your chance to get the inside scoop.

Blog :: March Trivia #1: Let there be light! (Win Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch Unleashed)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Want a simplified self-service tool to help you build business applications for the desktop and beyond? Microsoft programmers… meet Visual Studio LightSwitch.

Blog :: February Trivia #2: There's an App for That (Win Sams Teach Yourself iOS 5 Application Development in 24 Hours)

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In less than a decade, the iOS platform has changed the way we think about mobile communication.

Blog :: February Trivia #1: Web Development & HTML5

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Understanding and using HTML5’s new structural elements is the key to creating standards-based browser applications with extraordinary richness and power.

Blog :: Community Tips: Use Community Megaphone to Promote Developer Events

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Planning a User Group or community gathering for developers? Community Megaphone, built by Microsoft Developer Evangelist G. Andrew Duthie aka @devhammer, provides a simple way to share and discover all kinds of events relating to software development.

Blog :: Community Tips: Host a Charity Book Drive at Your Next User Group Event

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Gathering a group of talented minds for your next Code Camp, PodCamp, SQL Saturday, LinuxFest, conference or summit? Borrow a page from the St. Louis Day of .NET organizers and host a charity book drive. The surrounding community (and your tired, dusty bookshelves) will thank you.

Blog :: Community Tips: Starting a User Group Library

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Central Penn Adobe User Group (CPAUG) uses a library program to share books from different publishers with members. A short Q&A with group leader Megan Fister provides some great tips for starting your own.

Blog :: User Group Organizations: Finding Support in the Greater IT Community

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Birds of a feather flock together, right? If you’re already a member of an established user group or looking for other like-minded technology evangelists, connecting with peers is an important part of being an active voice in the IT community.