I'm back in the web software development world after about 7 years selling already developed software. Mobile software development barely existed the last time I talked to a client about development projects. I understand the web side of things just fine still. Mobile I'm clueless on.
Is there a good book or maybe website(s) that will help get me up to speed, and stay there? I'm running sales, so I'm not going to be writing any code.
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posted by COD
on Apr 9, 2013 -
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Is there a word for these types of web-based tools, and a widely-used way to make them? One: a way make a web-based reference guide / glossary / help centre. Two: a tool that will generate a custom 20-page PDF based on complex user inputs, complete with table of contents. Are there open-source, well-supported solutions for building these things? Maybe a way to combine some plugins for Drupal or Wordpress? I really have no idea how to tackle this.
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posted by 100kb
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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Any suggestions for good Dot Net development tools? I'm interested in suggestions for a wide range of tool types, for example (but not limited to) unit testing, code coverage, style enforcement, bug finders, profiling, code/API documentation generation, installer/distributable packagers, continuous integration, build systems, report generators, static code analysis, decompilers, IDE enhancements, etc., etc.
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posted by Flunkie
on Feb 8, 2013 -
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I'm to give a half an hour talk to a group of year 12 (snr high school) students as a really brief introduction to software development. Half an hour isn't a lot of time. Has anyone got an idea of an activity this small group (+/-10) can undertake to get them thinking as programmers? I'm generally casting around for ideas.
posted by mattoxic
on Aug 9, 2012 -
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I need to compile an open-source software package, originally intended for a POSIX machine, in Visual Studio. I am comfortable with the ./configure > make > make install cycle, having done it many times, but I have never used VS in my life.
Can someone explain to me like I am six, what I would do to begin doing this in VS? I can't make a makefile, because configure is a bash script. I realize I could use MinGW or Cygwin, but I've been asked to avoid that if possible.
I already have VS (C++ version) and also SDK installed on a Win 7 box.
Let's assume for this question that using a pre-built binary is not an option.
posted by sandettie light vessel automatic
on May 11, 2012 -
21 answers
I have a question about my Scosche myTREK heart rate monitor for my iPhone.
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posted by kbanas
on Mar 12, 2012 -
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I realized recently, that I've lost somewhat of my network that kept me up to date on technology trends, software development methodologies and up and coming frameworks. I'm specifically in the enterprise JEE world. What are some software related blogs that you use as a Senior/Lead/Architect?
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posted by kookywon
on Feb 15, 2012 -
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For the sake of my dwindling sanity, can anyone point me towards the blog post I read about a "concentric" model for data-driven software architecture? I've googled like mad but haven't come anywhere close to it because the only search terms I can come up with are either vague or have additional meanings that pollute the results.
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posted by ElDiabloConQueso
on Feb 15, 2012 -
4 answers
What's the best way to get a job in software development with no previous experience? More details inside..
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posted by gchucky
on Dec 29, 2011 -
18 answers
I'd love to learn how to program effectively in a language like C++ or Java, so that I can, within a year or so, be somewhat productive.
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posted by oaklandj
on Oct 30, 2011 -
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Developers and content curators: Help me with some market research. I am trying to find an off-the-shelf solution or to spec out how to develop a solution to the following problem. My organization is looking to setup an internal collection, curation, and distribution system to push multimedia content to hundreds of social media accounts (in dozens of languages) with potentially hundreds of users. Ability to enable push-button publishing via Facebook, Twitter, and other APIs through a plug-in architecture. Sound interesting? Read on.
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posted by Hammerikaner
on May 5, 2011 -
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I have written software that I would love to make open source. However, I would like to take the back-end, the core of the application, and sell Android and iOS implementations of it while keeping the front-end for PC development open. Is this possible? Practical? Even worth considering?
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posted by hellslinger
on Apr 7, 2011 -
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A continuation of
part 1 of my "looking for a new place to live" saga, I'm now ready to start a serious hunt for a (preferably) software development job in a new city. Problem is, I don't have any contacts in the cities I'm interested in. What's the best way to land a job in one of these towns?
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posted by mrbob14
on Mar 21, 2011 -
8 answers
What's the best way to do a complete clone/copy/export/duplicate/mirror/whatever of an Eclipse-based development environment and move it to another PC?
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posted by nmaster64
on Mar 16, 2011 -
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What do I need to learn, and what experiences do I need to attain to get a top software development job?
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posted by TheOtherSide
on Feb 15, 2011 -
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I'm a project manager for a small software group (6 engineers) and I'm considering a different approach to gathering status from the team. I'd like to throw it out to the MeFi community first to see if it seems like something that would be beneficial and fair from the developer's point of view. It's basically a weekly list of tasks that are shared with everyone. Details inside...
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posted by unmodern
on Jan 25, 2011 -
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I work for a mid-sized publishing company in London and we're starting to build smartphone and tablet apps. We have technical resource in-house for building the apps and people to handle both the product and project management. What we really lack are great UX designers - where's a good place in the UK to look for the people who can make our apps brilliant to use? Happy to consider hiring full time or getting freelancers in.
posted by Sifter
on Dec 20, 2010 -
2 answers
How do I find a good technical recruiter in the Bay Area? Of course, the catch is that I want to maintain my confidentiality due to current job.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 13, 2010 -
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I'm a software developer who's thinking of changing jobs. Can you help me figure out which companies in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area I should be looking at, and which ones I should stay away from?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 6, 2010 -
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I may be accepting a tech lead/manager role, managing a software team which is not yet really Agile. Please recommend books and resources on managing Agile development, and team leadership/management in general. Please give your advice on how I can do this well.
posted by orthogonality
on Sep 14, 2010 -
8 answers
Are there 3rd party applications / services that can track user behavior and link to site's user demographics?
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posted by gnash
on Sep 6, 2010 -
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I would like to write some basic software that, without any user input at all, simulates an event such as a crew traveling in space.
What do I need to learn in order to get from the "if launch was successful then print 'CONGRATULATIONS'" stage to the "if crew member #3 is depressed and she is co-pilot, then set $mistake_likelihood higher" level of detail?
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posted by circular
on Mar 3, 2010 -
10 answers
How would I go about obtaining licensing/permission to use soundbites from a no-longer-running major network show in an iPhone application?
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posted by neilkod
on Feb 1, 2010 -
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How do software authors determine the version numbers of the releases? I am writing software for a specific electronic device. I am not using version control on it yet. (Yeah, shame! Truth is, I am intimidated.)
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posted by Drasher
on Oct 21, 2009 -
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SellingSoftwareFilter: How do we make money from software that a colleague has developed from scratch (in Australia)?
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posted by micklaw
on Oct 8, 2009 -
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My team and I are writing a computer application for which aspects of the file format are very likely to change in future releases. The format is in XML. Does anyone know any resources on the web that lays down general principles about how to make a file format that is as extensible as possible for the future (and minimizes the possibility of cross-version breakage)?
posted by SilentSalamander
on Sep 4, 2009 -
7 answers
What, anecdotally speaking, are Flex developers getting paid right now in Los Angeles or a similar city?
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posted by drjimmy11
on Aug 24, 2009 -
1 answer
Can I use the "Time Management Matrix" in a commercial software product without any legal repercussions?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 29, 2009 -
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I'm a freelance software developer and I have a customer contract for building a software product that supports their manufacturing business.
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posted by dfreire
on Jun 10, 2009 -
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I'm involved in a group of small/nonprofit organizations that would like to financially support the starting of an open-source software application. While I am technically-minded, I'm not a programmer -- and I don't really know what to look for in one (hopefully to be found on MeFi jobs!). Help greatly appreciated.
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posted by liquado
on Apr 6, 2009 -
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How do you get rid of the "ApplicationVerificationFailed" error when trying to test an application on the iPhone?
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posted by remi
on Feb 25, 2009 -
3 answers
I have a few questions about creating websites for small businesses.
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posted by JeffL
on Feb 2, 2009 -
8 answers
Could I get in trouble with my former employer if I develop similar software for their competitor(s)?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2008 -
11 answers
What is a good IRC bot to run on an internal IRC server used by programmers in a software development company?
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posted by butterstick
on Dec 16, 2008 -
6 answers
I'm looking for podcast recommendations that relate to software development, particularly regarding topics such as Software Configuration Management, Team Foundation System, ASP.NET, SQL Server...
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posted by chill
on Nov 7, 2008 -
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Visual Studio for the confused: I've inherited a C#/ASPX Net 1.1 application from what appears to have been some fairly low-skill software developers. The language, systems environment, and cleaning up the software itself aren't problems, but what the
hell am I supposed to do with all this IDE stuff? I need learning resources.
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posted by majick
on Sep 24, 2008 -
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Now that I'm starting to do more part-time freelance software development, what kinds of things should I be considering?
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posted by captainawesome
on Sep 17, 2008 -
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