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The most expensive programming mistake ever? In this programming news roundup, read about the Ajax Control Toolkit, HTML5 and ASP.NET 4, developers' preference to code on Macs rather than Linux, and more. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration Watch this webcast to learn how data integration can help free up your network while offering a virtualized solution to your data troubles. Putting the MooTools JavaScript library to use Tony Patton has fallen in love with MooTools. He explains where to get this powerful JavaScript library and describes how to use it. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   HTML5: Working with the canvas element Ryan Boudreaux introduces the element in HTML5 and how to work with it to create different shapes and styles. Read more 10 things you can do to improve your Web site right now Even if you don't have the time or resources for a full-blown site redesign, you can make some small, easily implemented tweaks that will have a huge impact. Read more Analysis of mobile development approaches Which mobile development approach fits your needs? If you don't know, read this overview about the possibilities. Also find out which approach Justin James thinks is mobile developers' best bet for long-term success. Read more 10 things I hate about developing for Android (and some workarounds that help) The open-ended nature of Android development fosters great opportunities, but it also brings its share of headaches. Here are 10 problems you'll face -- and some ways to deal with them. Read more Poll: Are you integrating social networking into your mobile apps? Appcelerator's latest quarterly mobile developer survey has a big focus on social networking and how it fits into mobile apps. Are you integrating social into your apps? Read more First impressions of the jQuery Mobile framework Kyle Miller calls jQuery Mobile an excellent framework for quickly creating a basic mobile website with minimal effort and styling. jQuery Mobile's pros and cons are outlined. Read more Featured multimedia   Gen Con Indy 2011: Best of show Gen Con was held in Indianapolis from August 4-7, 2011. We collected several photos of the gaming convention from a few attendees. Take a peek at the things that were displayed on the showroom floor at Gen Con Indy 2011. View on site Comic book characters then and now (images) Comic book characters like to evolve their styles too, you know. Take a look at how much some characters have changed since their original comic book introductions. View on site NASA rover sends back photos from huge Martian crater (photos) Opportunity reaches the edge of the massive Endeavour Crater after a three-year journey. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration (IBM) 2011 Mid-Year Security Report (Blue Coat Systems) Performance Brief: Accelerating Microsoft SharePoint Over the WAN (Riverbed) Cloud Security Demo (Symantec) What You Need When You Want IT (IBM) Perennial favorites   Confessions of a mediocre programmer Form a learning plan for an HTML5 future Why clean code is more important than efficient code A little something extra High quality coffee beans could possibly save a rocky client relationship. Chip Camden explains how in his post about goodwill, respect, and kindness. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business IBM PC's 30th anniversary Engineer of original IBM PC declares end of PC era TR Dojo Quiz: IBM PC celebrates 30th anniversary Poll: In what decade did you buy your first non-IBM PC? 30 years of the IBM PC: Back when we had to be convinced to buy a computer The beginnings of the PC revolution (photos)

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