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Handling JSON data securely, Five JavaScript Tips in Five Days

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:02:33 GMT

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data format commonly used in Ajax requests. Unfortunately, JSON has some inherent security concerns. In this post, I'll discuss the problem with JSON and the fix that makes it safe to use in your Rich Internet Applications.

Waterfall development just work as great

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:41:10 GMT

Waterfall development is still a valid way to develop software. Setting up the requirements, making proper analysis, coding and then testing works just as fine. However. not for ever changing software like a website. If I were to build an e-Commerce website, I would never choose to go Waterfall.

About SCRUM - Great Resource About SCRUM

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:10:22 GMT

Hamid Shojaee, the CEO of Axosoft, launches a new site, called About SCRUM, in which he and his friends share great stuff about SCRUM.

On-Server AJAX, a paradigm shift that brings the AJAX benefits

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:38:33 GMT

This article tells you the benifits that AJAX can bring for any enterprise.

Content Management System (CMS) developed in both desktop & web modes

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:29:01 GMT

A custom Document Management application that would allow its staff and users to add, edit and review documents regardless of their physical location was developed for a Dutch insurance company. The documents stored in the system describe various workflow procedures, policies, specifications, offers, and they are grouped together in a tree-based hierarchy.

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Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:08:21 GMT

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Normalization for databases is like Dependency Injection for code

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:39:39 GMT

Dependency Injection and Database Normalization are two entirely different concepts that strive to achieve the same thing. Ability to make quick and stable changes.

Javascript Closures

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:16:22 GMT

One of the features of Javascript is closures , Javascript closures keep the local variables of a function even after it returns.

Prototyping in Software Development - 4

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:21:34 GMT

Who should be involved, how far you should go and when do you have to do Prototyping in a Software Development Project?

Prototyping in Software Development - 3

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:20:54 GMT

Tips and Techniques in User Interface Prototyping during Software Development

Prototyping in Software Development - 2

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:20:17 GMT

Tools and Technologies that can be used in Usability Engineering, prototyping during Software Development

Prototyping in Software Development - 1

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:19:39 GMT

This article addresses the needs of prototyping in Software Development , this will be the first part in the series of articles on Prototyping in Software Development.

Lean Software Development

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:40:16 GMT

Very good article and some good steps on Lean Software Development

Lean Software Development

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:40:16 GMT

Very good article and some good steps on Lean Software Development

Software development dogmata - good practices gone bad

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:46:03 GMT

Many practices in the software development world are widely accepted at some moment in time as the "true way". The trouble starts when the "true way" is forced down the throats of people who need a "new way". Usually popular practices follow a similar path between the moment somebody discovers/creates them and until they get massively popular.

Process Implementation and TFS(Team Foundation Server)- Part1

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:28:26 GMT

I am going to focus this post to explore the process implementation capabilities and features of TFS. Let me start by sharing my understanding of a Process and then see how TFS can help me implement it.

Top 100 Best Software Engineering Books, Ever

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:16:02 GMT

In this post I proudly present the Top 100 of Best Software Engineering Books, Ever. I have created this list using four different criteria: 1) number of Amazon reviews, 2) average Amazon rating, 3) number of Google hits and 4) Jolt awards.

An Insurgence of Quality: The Trials of Making High-Quality Software

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:16:00 GMT

* Programmers are craftsmen. As craftsmen, they work to a quality line, NOT a deadline. * Software is not industrial. It is not a product that has a direct correlation between quantity and value. * Because it is both a craft and a replicatable product, software has both elements of pre-industrial (ie craftsmanship) and post-industrial products. * Programmers do not respect authority, only ability. * There is programmer calculus: "We have two different opinions. You have one vote. I, being smarter and more well-informed, have two votes." * Programmers are quick to adapt when it makes sense.

10 Rules that Age of Empires Teaches about Development

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:23:28 GMT

"Here are 10 rules, that Age of Empires clearly demonstrates, which also apply to software engineering:"

The set of useful methods that can make developer lif

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:45:58 GMT

Take a look at a list below and you may find a few methods that save your time.

The Never-Ending Beta

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:28:21 GMT

How long is "too long" for a product to be in a closed beta? This article reviews one commercial 3D engine's lengthy development process and the possible negative impact is has on existing customers.

Automated code formatting tools

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:14:35 GMT

Some tools I like to use for creating and maintaining consist code structure and layout.

What is "done"?

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:07:03 GMT

An attempt to determine the criteria that defines whether a project is done.

Pace of Change Leaves No One Competent

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:41:38 GMT

Editorial by Kathleen Dollard that outlines strategies for keeping pace with .net's rapid state of change. Intro sentences: "The point at which anyone on the planet is competent to write .NET applications passed sometime in the last year or so. No one is competent and that should scare the crap out of us. Recognizing this reality lets you adjust your application strategies"

Not Invented Here Syndrome

Fri, 11 May 2007 17:34:58 GMT

When it comes to components and tools, not only are you robbing yourself of a productivity boost by not having to develop every little thing in your app, but you miss the quality benefits that a specialized vendor can bring to the table. If you look around at the component vendors and open-source projects that exist on the web, more than likely you can find one that will scratch your itch and save you money.