New Technology - refers to less-known and emerging software techniques and frameworks.
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Explain to me what interaction oriented programming is
There is this new kid on the block called Interaction Oriented Programming (IOP).
Can somebody explains how it works? How does it compare to object oriented programming. Will this replace object ...
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What is a recent programming language of choice for the AI?
For a few decades the programming language of choice for AI was either Prolog or LISP, and a few more others that are not so well known. Most of them were designed before the 70's.
Changes happens a ...
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Moving from Winforms,WebForms to WPF,MVC,WCF STEP UP! [closed]
I have developed compact, windows, webforms application for more than two years now in our company (Manufacturing Company). We are using visual 2008.
I tried to apply on a software company but their ...
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How to learn new technologies without live projects
I have a year of experience in .Net but I have knowledge in basic stuffs like framework 2.0, java script and basics of sql server.
But in Industry there is no need of these basic stuffs, they want ...
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How soon existing projects should be upgraded to newer version of the technologies powering it?
In large scale applications (e.g. Banking Domain), what is the criteria of upgrading an existing project to a newer version of the technology on which it is built?
For instance, a .NET application ...
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Does using new techniques hurt productivity?
It seems that as experience with the specific set of tools you have to work with grows, the incentive to try out new things weakens.
When I was new at this programming job, trying out new things, ...
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Should speed reading be applied while reading Tech Books [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do people read big technical books?
It's a known fact that, Science and Tech readings requires most attention, to at least make sense of what one reads. In the age ...
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Your Approach to Learning Language(s)? [closed]
This question is geared specifically towards finding out what techniques you employ when faced with learning a new language - feel free to skip to the last paragraph for the straight-forward question.
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Is Node.js “considered” to be its own programming language?
Whenever I read blog posts about a new app that had Node.js involved, bloggers often write "the app was written in node."
But I hardly ever see a phrase going like "the app was written in JavaScript, ...
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what is best way to learn latest technology [closed]
We have too many technologies in IT world today.
How can be best be able to clear technical funda conceptually ? How do we able to find all the concept available within technology & required to ...
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Web development for an otherwise widely experienced programmer?
I have been [hobby] programming for years now and know several languages including Objective-C, Java, C#, Python, C, and C++ well. I understand many programming patterns and have used several ...
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When a developer should change technology or framework?
I'm an ASP.NET developer since 3 years ago and I'm now pretty powerful in WebForms. But now it seems that everybody is moving or shifting towards ASP.NET MVC, and my company is also taking this shift.
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Passive ways to learn new technology?
Recently, having purchased a smart phone, I discovered podcasts. It's great, cause I spend time commuting and usually that time would be a waste. Admittedly, it's fairly light stuff, mostly news and ...
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Research Paper Topic
I have been given an assignment to write a research paper on a new and emerging program language or framework. Can anyone tell any good emerging languages or a website that has up to date news about ...
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How to dissuade a customer who just learned a technology and wants to use it everywhere?
My customer recently discovered what is URL Rewriting, without completely understanding what it is, how it works and the pros and cons of it. Now, he asks for lots of strange changes in actual ...
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How quickly should I adopt new technology, i.e. new .NET versions, new VS versions, etc.?
I'm never sure how quickly I should be adopting new technology. I often just don't until there is a need from a client, or I have a new project that makes it easy to just start with a new version.
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How is Google’s current homepage made? [closed]
If you look at Martha Graham Google Doodle, its an animation.
Its not too long ago that you would not see such an animation on a web page without the use of Flash (or a similar plugin).
I am ...
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Would it be advisable to be ready for the programming language that the Paperphone etc. will be working on? [closed]
I was enthused at the announcement of the Paperphone. I'm a C++ programmer who has some experience with TBB. Two things I wanted to know:
When a lot of devices are going to become like the paperphone, ...
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How can I convince my company to move to MVC?
I currently write web apps using asp.net web forms and getting my company to move to another technology is like [insert funny line here]. I would really like to start writing apps using MVC, but they ...
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Essential Technologies for Senior (.NET) Developer
I was recently laid off, and now I'm looking to take this opportunity to add new technologies to my resume. I don't mean just padding with keywords; I mean developing real (albeit possibly small), ...
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What is the best advice to give someone in this industry who resists change? [closed]
I'm having a discussion with someone quite older than me, so I have no place in telling him what is wise. He is in the computer field but resists change, and we're discussing how his co-workers are ...
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New Customer Project - Use Legacy Application or Design Something New
We are starting a new project with a new customer.
We have a legacy application circa 1997 that we are planning on using to satisfy the customer's business requirements.
I have been on the fence as ...
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What is Hadoop and what are some example applications of it?
The title basically says it all. I keep hearing about Hadoop, and from the wikipedia entry, it certainly sounds interesting, but I'm curious if there are some good examples where it makes sense to ...
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When do you use new technology and complicated design principals in an LOB app (using WPF)?
I'm building an LOB app for a very big and serious client, the app itself is not big but my client is so I have to get it right.
I'm generally tempted to always use the latest stuff out there and ...
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how do we clear new programming concept
In IT world, new latest technologies are generated daily. Every time, every programmer need to learn something & then clear it conceptually to implement.
All new technologies are built on some ...
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Is good code impossible in modern software development?
It seems that even that developer tools has become more solid and robust, writing good code has become a challenge. Even that tools are more powerful, quality of code haven’t got better. I come up ...
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Can we provide a login functionality in multiple language?
My username is krunal.
And If i type my name in any language like Gujarati(કૃણાલ), Hindi(कृनल) or English(krunal) in username textbox than it should allowed me to login without any specific ...
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How to be a responsible early adopter?
A disconcertingly high number of new technologies/paradigms are overhyped (as is evident from replies to this question). Combine this with the fact that being early adopter is inherently risky. This ...
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How can I introduce new technology to my team?
I work on several teams that are living in the past, and I'm trying to introduce them to new technologies like ASP.NET MVC2. What are good ways to introduce new technology in a positive light?
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Who gives direction to the overall product offering and innovation?
I sometimes wonder how CEOs or Founders of companies like Microsoft and Oracle manage the overall technology movement and product link-up.
Take for example Oracle, it started with the database only ...
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How do you feel about those companies that try to use the newest technologies?
Two days ago I got a suggestion to pass test of HTML 5 (I am looking for a job). I was shocked because modern web browsers don't support some features or support its partially. Other side of ...
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Employer purchased a Macbook for me, as a programmer what do I need to do to get my environment setup?
I come from growing up on dos/windows and the more I got into programming and development the more I invested time/effort into linux distributions.
I had a choice between an IBM and a Macbook. I ...
