Dr. Dobb's Feature

Working with Dropbox

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:48:00 -0500

Dropbox client applets allow only basic functionality for interacting with the file storage service. To get the full breadth of capabilities, you'll need to use their SDK and write your own code

Project of the Month: TestNG

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:31:00 -0500

Not every coder uses xUnit frameworks for testing. Many prefer TestNG, which gets around xUnit limitations, supports testing at multiple levels (unit, functional, integration, end-to-end), and greatly facilitates data-driven tests.

The Need to Rewrite Established Algorithms

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:01:00 -0500

Parallel architectures, like other hardware advances before them, require us to rewrite algorithms and data structures — especially the old standbys that have served us well

Using Bluetooth

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:33:00 -0500

Trying to communicate with a remote device with no other familiar protocol? Bluetooth provides an easy answer with well-documented specs and straightforward programming APIs.

Windows 8 and Metro: The World Without Browser Plug-ins

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:36:00 -0500

Abandoning plug-ins will make browsers better and coding easier

Developer's Reading List

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:18:00 -0500

The latest books off the press cover code readability, Java performance, hunting for and prying open security defects, game testing, architecture, and even OpenVMS.

Low-Power ARM-Based Build Server Delivers

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:24:05 -0500

Nvidia's low-power, low-cost, ARM-based Trim-Slice is easy to set up and run, and it delivers as a build server.

Language of the Month: JRuby

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:29:00 -0500

Ahead-of-time compilation, metaprogramming Java objects, real threads, and the ability to call Java directly from Ruby code are all ways in which JRuby improves on the standard Ruby distribution.

It's the User

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:33:00 -0500

Historically speaking, the most profound change in the way we build software today is in how we care for the user.

The Rise and Fall of Programming Languages in 2011

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:45:00 -0500

As mobile devices become a major development platform, scripting languages are beginning to fall out of favor.

Jolt Awards: Coding Tools

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:30:00 -0500

Going to the very heart of the developer's toolbox, we select four outstanding tools.

Destructors Considered Harmful

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:44:00 -0500

Allocating dynamic resources may seem hazardous — but freeing them is the real hazard.

Jolt Calendar

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:52:00 -0500

Categories, schedule, and submission details for 2012 Jolt Awards

IDEs Are Dead. Long Live the IDE!

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:45:00 -0500

How will developers' favorite working environments evolve in a cloud-based, post-PC world?

The Best of 2011

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:17:00 -0500

The most popular articles of last year from Dr. Dobb's, plus some additional pieces picked out for your thoughtful consideration by our staff

Cross-Platform C/C++ Development with Eclipse CDT

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:49:00 -0500

Using Eclipse as a universal C++ IDE for Linux and Windows requires navigating a few issues in setup and functionality. Here's how.

Martin Odersky on Scala

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:36:00 -0500

Dr Dobb's talks with Martin Odersky, designer of the Scala Language, about the latest developments and directions in this increasingly popular language.

Dr. Dobb's Excellence in Programming Award

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:45:00 -0500

Honoring individuals for contributions to the advancement of software development

Efficient Use of Lambda Expressions and std::function

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:51:00 -0500

Functors and std:function implementations vary widely between libraries. C++11's lambdas make them more efficient.

Trust Me, I Won

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:07:00 -0500

The fine art of the Zero Knowledge Proof

Version Numbers: Sequenced Meaninglessness

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:30:00 -0500

There once was a time that version numbers on software technology communicated useful information

Testing Linux Code

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:37:00 -0500

As Linux attracts more developers, careful thinking and best practices can reduce the unique testing challenges it presents

Deployment with Amazon's Elastic Beanstalk

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:36:00 -0500

Amazon's Elastic Beanstalk is a cloud-based all-in-one rapid deployment environment that lives on top of the Amazon Web Services infrastructure. Elastic Beanstalk packages up EC2, S3 (Amazon's cloud-based storage service), RDS, SimpleDB, and a host of other Amazon offerings into one easy to configure and use product.

Top Security Threats for 2012

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:40:00 -0500

Malware, hacks, break-ins, and other malfeasance FortiGuard Labs predicts we'll have to deal with next year

Project of the Month: Thucydides

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:47:00 -0500

Results from large, automated runs of acceptance tests can be hard to understand quickly, especially for projects in active development. Thucydides synthesizes acceptance test results and generates useful charts and analysis that pinpoint errors and present a visual overview of the project development status. Better yet, it works with JUnit, Selenium, and easyb.