So you’re ready to learn a new programming language? You might be entirely new to the world of application development, in that case, welcome! Or you’ve might have been creating applications for years, but now you feel you’re ready for something new. Picking a programming language can be a daunting task. There are an enormous amount of options, hence this short and handy guide.
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More …In recent times, there have been a number most interesting Vaadin developments. In this post I’ve picked out 3 that you shouldn’t miss if you’re at all interested in developing cross-browser web applications in a high-level framework. Even if you thought Vaadin was not for you, it might be the time to reevaluate your options.
More …More zombies, more fun. BlendoGames, the creators of the previously very favorably reviewed Gravity Bone, have just released a new full game. You can get Atom Zombie Smasher right now from their websites. There’s even a demo if you’re not totally convinced yet.
More …The Cyclomatic Complexity Number of your program is a very rough measurement of how many paths can be taken through your source code. It can be calculated fully automatically. While it is far from perfect, it will give you an idea of how complex your program is. More importantly, it can also be used as a metric for the complexity evolution of a program over time. This post shows how to create this graph using some basic tools.
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