Introduction to Atlas – with Video Illustrations
Atlas is Microsoft’s version of AJAX. AJAX stands for Asynchronous Javascript and XML. AJAX is used to make a web page become much more dynamic – allowing the screen to be updated on the fly without the user having to press the enter key. Microsoft has produced several webcasts that provide an excellent introduction to Atlas. Here are a couple of the best: MSDN Webcast: ASP.NET Code-Named “Atlas” Novice to Pro: AJAX Components... [Read More...]
Microsoft’s Webcast Series on Web Development with ASP.NET 2.0
Microsoft has an excellent webcast series on www.msdn.com that is called “Exploring Web Development with ASP.NET 2.0” In this series, they show you how to take advantage of the new features included in the ASP.NET 2.0: The webcasts show how to accelerate web development with new controls (data access, security, and web parts). The series also teaches how to use membership and personalization to build personalized web sites. It shows... [Read More...]
Programming Languages News
LabView programming language gets updates – EETimes.com 13 Aug 2007 at 12:09pm LabView programming language gets updates EETimes.com – Aug 13, 2007 …. of the improvements to LabView programming language currently swirling around the brain of National Instruments' cofounder and ideas man Jeff Kodosky.... [Read More...]
35 Excellent Javascript Tutorials at intelligentedu.com
Just found a wonderful set of free online Javascript tutorials at www.intelligentedu.com They seem to cover most of the important topics in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. Read More →
Introduction to Ruby on Rails – Best Rated Free Video Tutorials
Here are some of the best rated free video tutorials on Ruby on Rails. You can view a number of excellent screencasts at www.rubyonrails.org and there are several more listed below. If you know of others that should be included, please leave a comment. Ruby on Rails Screencast 1 – David Heinemeier Hansson 35 min – Jan 13, 2007 This screencast is a pair programming session between David Heinemeier Hansson and Miles K. Forrest (fullsize... [Read More...]
Free Python Video Tutorials – Intro to Python
Looking for free Python video tutorials? Here are some of the best rated Free Python video tutorials. The first two Tkinter lectures just showed how to install Python, which is not too difficult so they are not included in this list. Python can be downloaded at www.python.org/download . Free Python Video Tutorials First 5 Minutes Programming with Python 3 min – Aug 11, 2007 How do you get started with Python Programming in just 5 Minutes?... [Read More...]
Javascript Video Tutorials
Here are the best rated video tutorials for Javascript. If you know of any others that should be included in this list, please leave a comment. photo credit: jm3 Douglas Crockford: “The JavaScript Programming Language – 4 part series Part 1 of 4 31 min Covers history, language, advanced features, platforms, standards, and style. The powerpoint presentation can be downloaded from here. Part 2 of 4: 31 min Part 3 of 4: 29 min Part... [Read More...]
Introduction to Perl – Best Rated Videos
Here are some of the best rated video introductions and tutorials on Perl. If you know of any others that should be added to the list, please leave a comment. Introduction to Perl: The friendly programming language 33 min – Jun 3, 2006 Adam Trickett gives a short talk introducing the perl scripting / programming language. This talk does not require any previous knowledge … all » of perl, and focuses on the community resources available... [Read More...]
Introduction to Ajax – Best Rated Videos
Here are some of the highest-rated video introductions to Ajax. If you run across any Ajax Intro or tutorial videos that you think should be included, please leave a comment. Interview: Jesse James Garrett 20 min – May 10, 2006 Video interview on DevSource.com with the “Father of Ajax,” Jesse James Garrett, who talks about what makes great user experience with software or web sites so darned great.Ajax Intro 5 min – Jul 31,... [Read More...]
Programming Languages News
Labview meets needs of machine builders – Engineer Live 16 Aug 2007 at 4:26am Labview meets needs of machine builders Engineer Live, UK – 11 hours ago Because the Labview Statechart Module is based on the Labview graphical programming language , engineers have a single platform to design, prototype and …. ... [Read More...]
What is DB2? History, Editions, and Video Illustrations
by: Wade Harvey Historical Background DB2 is a relational database management system produced by IBM that IBM refers to as a “data server.” What is a relational database? A relational database is a set of files that has been analyzed for all of the relationships between fields. The related fields are pulled out of the original files in order to minimize redundancy in the data being stored. For example, instead of storing the information... [Read More...]
