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Using a framework? Why you should still learn OO and SQL

 

by Carl Anderson · April 27, 2010

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If you’ve only ever used a framework to do data-driven or object-oriented programming, you might not know as much as you think. Read why it’s important to learn object-oriented programming and SQL…even if your framework does all the heavy lifting for you.

 

Exclusive: Preparing for the Zend Framework Certification Exam

 

by Joel Clermont · April 13, 2010

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Have you been frustrated by the lack of materials to help you prepare for the Zend Framework exam? In this article, I share some tips that helped me get ready and pass the test.

 

5 tips for finding talent

 

by Jordi Roura · April 5, 2010

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So you need a new developer in your team… Fed up of unworthy candidates turning up to the interviews? Tired of not knowing which other stones to turn? Finding your ideal player might sometimes feel like an impossible task, but here are some tips that will bring your search to a happier end.

 

To use a framework, or not to: that is the question

 

by Jayesh Wadhwani · April 2, 2010

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“To be, or not to be: that is the question:” is the memorable quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet played in the 1600s. Programmers, today, have a similar dilemma.

When should a programming framework be used?

 

AntidisestablishmentSQLism: an introduction to NoSQL

 

by Marco Tabini · March 30, 2010

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Talking about the NoSQL movement is like talking about a “NoC++” movement: people not using C++ have very little else in common with each other. For instance, some people say that NoSQL is obviously all about ACID (atomic, consistent, isolated, durable) vs. BASE (basically available, soft-state, easy). Other people say it’s all about scalability, whereas [...]

 

What's on your flash drive?

 

by Carl Anderson · March 26, 2010

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Seems that everyone has a few USB flash drives nowadays. The question is, what do you have on that flash drive? And what apps could you have, but maybe haven’t thought of putting on your drive?

 

Ten Top PHP people to follow on Twitter

 

by Marco Tabini ·

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Twitter is a powerful medium, and following the right kind of people for your interests is crucial.

 

The Number One Developer Productivity Tool

 

by Cal Evans ·

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I talk with managers all the time from large companies to small 3-5 person shops. Regardless of the size of the team, all managers want one thing. They want to know how to make their developers more productive. In my many years off working in IT as both a developer and a manager, I have come to the realization that there is one tool you can give a developer, regardless of the language they work in, that will make them more productive. Warning managers, you won’t like the answer.

 

Technically Female

 

by Marco Tabini · March 24, 2010

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In honor of Ada Lovelace day, we have asked core MongoDB developer Kristina Chodorow to be our guest blogger today—and she came through in fine style.

 

Programming: you're doing it wrong

 

by Marco Tabini · March 10, 2010

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Software development is the land of egos and opinions—and it seems that, no matter how bad we try, we’re always doing things the wrong way. But why?

 

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