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Transitioning an iOS 6 design to iOS 7: A quick, helpful tip

Posted October 4, 2013 - 12:00 am

LIke it or not, iOS 7 is here and it’s not going anywhere. The next time you open a pre iOS 7 app in the new Xcode 5, you’re going to be prompted to upgrade the project for iOS 7. The major difference is obviously the new UI style, and chances are some components of your app are not going to transition smoothly between iOS 6 (or less) and iOS 7. Here is a quick tip to help you on your journey.
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Where in the world are GitHub users?

Posted October 2, 2013 - 6:00 am

Using the GitHub Archive to see what cities commit the most code
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See - and hear - what it was like to surf the web 20 years ago

Posted October 1, 2013 - 6:00 am

CERN launches a line mode browser emulator to recreate the experience of the first cross-platform browser
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Without these tools, you might hate JavaScript a lot more

Posted September 26, 2013 - 6:00 am

Firebug, the popular web development debugging tool, was inspired by these utilities that came before it
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Android OS as an embedded platform

Posted September 26, 2013 - 12:00 am

Today, embedded systems are so common that you’d have a hard time looking in any direction without seeing a device which contains one - if you know where to look. Lately, a movement toward embedded as a platform is creating new opportunities by leveraging the Android OS.
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The most WTF-y programming languages

Posted September 25, 2013 - 6:00 am

The GitHub Archive reveals which languages seem to baffle developers the most
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How to parse URLs, hash tags, and more from a tweet

Posted September 18, 2013 - 12:00 am

Tweets come with all kinds of actionable elements inside them these days. Shortened URL’s, #hashtags, @replies, and the actual message body. When you’re consuming a list of tweets, it’s important to be able to parse out these elements from the plain text so that they can be made into hyperlinks and directed at the proper location.
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A lab without test tubes, but with Stinkyboards

Posted September 17, 2013 - 6:00 am

AbleGamers opens a lab dedicated to helping disabled gamers find the assistive technology they need
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Apple steps up their app store reviewing speed

Posted September 5, 2013 - 12:00 am

App review times for both new and updated apps have been a major pain point for developers targeting the iOS/OSX platforms. With review times reaching upwards of 20 days, the consequences of submitting an app with a major flaw are serious. Lately however, review times have been down right speedy.
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Devs: Microsoft wants your apps for Windows Phone and Xbox One (and Windows tablets and PCs)

Posted September 4, 2013 - 6:00 am

The theory, at least, is that mobile developers who choose Windows Phone will be able to easily bring their apps to other devices in the Microsoft family, including Xbox One.
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Unix: Flexibly moving files with lftp

Posted September 1, 2013 - 7:09 pm

Moving files between Linux (and other) servers is a lot smarter and more versatile when you discover lftp.
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3 ways to pimp your BASH console

Posted August 29, 2013 - 12:00 am

If you spend a lot of time around a linux console, you’re familiar with the vast color emptiness that is BASH. The default color scheme and text layouts for BASH can be pretty lame. Luckily the terminal is pretty customizable and you can do some modding to improve the experience.
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The $1 million a year software developer

Posted August 28, 2013 - 6:00 am

The unfortunate story of a Wall Street programmer who went to jail for code theft also demonstrates how one man became a million dollar developer
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Look ma, no mouse! Social media keyboard shortcuts you should know

Posted August 27, 2013 - 6:00 am

Keyboard shortcuts aren’t just for power users; they also makes websites more accessible for the disabled
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Tread lightly around Mark Zuckerberg [CARTOON]

Posted August 23, 2013 - 6:00 am

The Zuck wants the rest of the world to have access to Facebook - er, the Internet
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BYOD helps to makes Botticelli accessible

Posted August 22, 2013 - 6:00 am

Using technology to make art and culture more accessible to the disabled was the topic of the recent Tech@LEAD conference
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What would Linus say? Arduino used to create more soothing blankets

Posted August 21, 2013 - 11:41 am

Researchers create smart e-textiles to help those with sensory issues
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Creating a Twitter proxy for mobile development

Posted August 21, 2013 - 12:00 am

It’s been several months now since Twitter switched over to version 1.1 of the Twitter API. Headaches were expected, and headaches are being had. A primary cause of these headaches is the move to enforce OAuth for every API request, but a second culprit - rate limiting - is responsible for drastic restructuring of existing code.
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So THAT’s how the Hyperloop goes so fast [CARTOON]

Posted August 16, 2013 - 6:00 am

Elon Musk explains what makes his proposed supertrain run
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Amazon introduces web apps to its Android app store

Posted August 14, 2013 - 12:00 am

Amazon’s foray into the App Store marketplace recently gained a new feature which could help boost its offerings. They are now making HTML5 Web Apps first class citizens by placing them right next to other Android Apps in their App Store.
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Here be weird programming habits!

Posted August 13, 2013 - 6:00 am

Whether due to boredom, OCD or unrequited love, software developers can develop some real idiosyncrasies
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iOS app provisioning during member center outage

Posted August 1, 2013 - 12:00 am

While most of the services related to the Apple Developer Portal outage have been restored, there is still one component left dark on the live status page that can cause you some problems. Xcode Automatic Configuration.
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Apple Developer Portal down for 8th straight day

Posted July 26, 2013 - 8:00 am

As you may have seen or heard, the Apple Developer Portal has been down for over a week now after a reported security breach. This has been causing a significant headaches for the iOS developer community, and the most frustrating part is that there is no timeline for restoration.
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How to build a WordPress plugin administration section

Posted July 24, 2013 - 12:00 am

In the last post I showed you how to get started building a WordPress plugin from scratch. Now I’d like to show you how to add administrative features to the back end of WordPress so that your plugin can be managed using the standard user interface.
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The right ways and very wrong ways to recruit female developers

Posted July 23, 2013 - 6:00 am

Companies and developers share thoughts on how to recruit women programmers, while one company demonstrates how to definitely not do it
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