[TechRepublic] 10 questions you might get in an interview

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10 things you may be asked during a developer interview (and how to handle them) These tips will help you clear some of the most common interview hurdles when you're trying to land a developer job. Read more Resource of the day New Developments in Data Center Power Distribution Learn the latest approaches to data center power distribution, including modular power distribution and overhead power busway. Discover the advantages these new approaches have as compared to the legacy approach. Five UI tips for Web apps Keep users top of mind when you're developing a Web app's UI. Justin James presents guidelines to follow that will make for a better user experience. Read more Poll: What kind of release cycles do you use? Are your release schedules planned (short-term or long-term), infrequent, a mix, or ad hoc? Let us know by taking this poll. Read more Five free (or open source) text editors for developers Even if you do most of your development work in an IDE, you're likely to need a good text editor for certain tasks. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   HTML5: Current progress and adoption rates Ryan Boudreaux takes a snapshot view of where HTML5 adoption is headed and the progress of the specification becoming finalized. Read more Dressing up Android buttons Check out this Android button class tutorial from developer William Francis, who uses minimalistic code to produce the desired effect. Read more Poll: How important is a handset to your app testing? Justin James wants to know how big of a role using a handset plays in your app building process. Let us know by taking this poll. Read more Database jobs, week of Sept. 12, 2011 Database-related IT jobs for the week of September 12, 2011. Read more Featured multimedia   Dragon*Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay Dragon*Con, which was held in Atlanta on September 2-5, 2011, covered several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. Here are some photos of attendees in costume at this year's convention. View on site Dragon*Con 2011: Parade On September 3, 2011, downtown Atlanta was infiltrated by costumes from various genres. Here are some photos from the annual Dragon*Con parade. View on site Today's recommended downloads Electrical Efficiency Modeling for Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Discover the Role of Isolation Transformers in Data Center UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Improved Chilled Water Piping Distribution Methodology for Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Reduce Costs from Rapidly Expanding Data (IBM) Perennial favorites   Job snapshot: Programmer Five tips for starting a programming career Write a resume that will land you a programming job IT leadership often determines iPad success in the enterprise Patrick Gray believes that the success of the iPad in your enterprise depends on the IT leadership's perspective of the device. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Hot TechRepublic blog posts The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks 10 wacky IT office pranks Don't be fooled by these 10 PC performance myths The 10 best tablets of 2011 [UPDATED] Most unusual resume mistakes

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Top text editors, Windows troubleshooting gadgets, Outlook efficiency add-ins

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Five free (or open source) text editors for developers Even if you do most of your development work in an IDE, you're likely to need a good text editor for certain tasks. Read more Resource of the day Electrical Efficiency Modeling for Data Centers When you're running a data center, power can become an issue. Read this white paper to learn about a new way of predicting power consumption. It'll help you plan your data center better and ensure you have the power to handle your servers. Hottest new lists   Five gadgets that automate Windows troubleshooting commands Avoid the hassle of using Windows command-line tools by putting these handy gadgets to work. Read more Five Linux backup tools that won't let you down Whether you need a simple desktop backup tool or an enterprise-grade solution, Linux provides an assortment of viable choices. Read more Five add-ins that make Outlook easier to use If you can't do something in Outlook, chances are there's an add-in that can. Susan Harkins lists some handy add-ins that close a few feature gaps. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five UI tips for Web apps Keep users top of mind when you're developing a Web app's UI. Justin James presents guidelines to follow that will make for a better user experience. Read more 10 things you can do to boost PC performance Does your PC performance need a kick in the pants? These simple steps will help speed things up. Read more Top three careers for the ethically challenged IT pro While current employment stats for IT pros fluctuate, there's always a niche for those who are not burdened by a sense of ethics or decency. Read more 10 things you may be asked during a developer interview (and how to handle them) These tips will help you clear some of the most common interview hurdles when you're trying to land a developer job. Read more Refurbished Macs a smart choice for smart businesses Erik Eckel recommends refurbished Macs as a smart move when you need to replace a few systems and save money at the same time. Read more Featured multimedia   JibJab brings kids' ebooks to the iPad (images) JibJab founders, best known for its songs of political satire, bring their skills for iPad-based ebooks where anyone can be the star. View on site Today's recommended downloads Discover the Role of Isolation Transformers in Data Center UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Five Basic Steps for Efficient Space Organization within High Density Enclosures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Make IT a Revenue Driver with Data Center Infrastructure Management (American Power Conversion (APC)) Avoid these Mistakes that Compromise Cooling Performance (American Power Conversion (APC)) IT leadership often determines iPad success in the enterprise Patrick Gray believes that the success of the iPad in your enterprise depends on the IT leadership's perspective of the device. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Hot TechRepublic blog posts The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks 10 wacky IT office pranks Don't be fooled by these 10 PC performance myths The 10 best tablets of 2011 [UPDATED] Most unusual resume mistakes

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[TechRepublic] Static vs. dynamic languages

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Static vs. dynamic languages: Why choose one over the other A discussion with Chip Camden and Justin James about static and dynamic languages leads to talk of Haskell, refactoring, code contracts, and more. Read more Resource of the day Protect Your Data With The Cloud You may see backups as a necessary inconvenience, but with a cloud-based backup solution that could all change. Read this white paper to learn how the cloud is changing the way people backup their data and how you can too. Developer news roundup: Microsoft's HTML5 strategy with Internet Explorer Justin James highlights the latest developer news, which includes stories about PHP 5.3.8, OAuth API, application connectivity challenges, and more. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 programming habits that should be more common Book learning will take you only so far. In the trenches, you need to develop sensible, effective habits like these. Read more Technical challenges to use in hiring a programmer What are some ways to measure a job candidate's technical acuity? Justin James gives some advice for those who are hiring programmers. Read more How to use the new HTML5 Audio element Ryan Boudreaux explains how to use the new HTML5 audio element in websites and includes examples of fallback options. Read more Bite some bits from your bandwidth Steve Dryall lists five ways that mobile developers can save bandwidth and time in their apps. Read more Capture the flag: A tutorial on Android's Canvas class and Touch event handler Android developer William Francis takes a break from writing business apps and shows how to code a simple electronic game of capture the flag. Read more Eight ways to get more eyeballs on your app With more than 425,000 apps in the App Store, your creation might get overlooked. Try implementing these methods for attracting more users to your app. Read more Featured multimedia   Fans hear the Call of Duty in LA (photos) The first Call of Duty XP convention filled several hangars in Los Angeles this weekend as thousands of gamers gathered to celebrate all aspects of the first-person shooter. View on site IFA's electronic eye candy (photos) The Berlin consumer electronics show is a huge affair, with hundreds of companies doing their best to attract businesspeople and customers to thousands of products. Here's a look at the show. View on site Dancing with the tech stars Can’t get enough of “Dancing with the Stars”? The stars on this dance floor are tech execs, and the dancing -- well, you’ll just have to imagine it. View on site Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, Tim Cook takes the reins Five ways Apple will never be the same without Jobs as CEO Steve Jobs: 10 historic achievements The Steve Jobs era is over: Reaction and a poll Steve Jobs at Apple: A retrospective (gallery) Steve Jobs retrospective (video) Apple's Steve Jobs: In his own words (video) Today's recommended downloads Change the Way You Migrate Apps to the Cloud (IBM) Leverage Cloud Computing to Transform Software Delivery (IBM) Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration (IBM) Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Monitoring Your Cloud Environment (IBM) How IBM Can Help Your Business Be More Resilient (IBM) Perennial favorites   Social coding -- the next wave in development Why programmers should study the art of programming Form a learning plan for an HTML5 future TechRepublic makes discussions faster and easier to navigate Check out the new "Dynamic Navigation" feature that TechRepublic launched to improve the forums, and learn a few useful keyboard shortcuts. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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Easy ways to fix Excel formulas, supporting Millennials, a new direction for Five Tips

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Five tips for troubleshooting formulas in Excel If you're worksheet-challenged (or even if you aren't), finding and fixing formula problems can be a big headache. These tips will help ease the pain. Read more Resource of the day 5 Steps to Telecom Transformation This paper addresses 5 steps to increase business productivity through new technologies while continuing to diligently manage costs. Hottest new tips   Five tips for bridging the gap between Millennials and IT Self-reliant, tech savvy, connected: Millennials have different needs and expectations from previous generations. And that could make your job easier. Read more Blog alchemy: Five Tips turns into Five Apps The Five Tips blog is being reinvented. Here's a look at what's changing. Read more Five tips for avoiding sloppy capitalization mistakes Rules and preferences vary, but sometimes capital letters run amok. Here are a few guidelines for those who tend to get slap happy with the Shift key. Read more Five tips for supporting multiple localizations You can minimize the challenges of supporting different localizations by following a few practical guidelines. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five proven vendor-handling techniques Scott Lowe shares some key items to keep in mind when working with vendors old, new, large, or small. Read more Don't be fooled by these 10 PC performance myths Much of what you hear about boosting PC performance is outdated -- and some of it was never true to begin with. Here's the real story. Read more 20 geekiest cities in the United States The National Science Foundation released its list of America's Top 20 Geekiest Cities. See which city ranked number one based on the agency's taxonomy. Read more 10 ways tablets must improve to become fully accepted The popularity of tablets is on the rise in both the consumer and business spheres. But some limitations continue to hold them back. Read more Troubleshoot network issues with a handy Netsh diagnostic command James Wright shows you a handy Netsh command that allows you to ping the Default Gateway, DHCP Servers, Host IP Address, DNS and WINS Servers (in Search Order) in one fell swoop. Read more The complete list of Windows 7 Logo key shortcuts The Windows 7 Logo key anchors a set of powerful and efficient keyboard shortcuts. This cheat sheet lists all the shortcuts and explains what they do. Read more Featured multimedia   Samsung Galaxy Note (photos) Among Samsung's IFA announcements was the Samsung Galaxy Note, a super-size smartphone or a small tablet, depending on how you look at it. Check out the photo gallery and decide for yourself. View on site Today's recommended downloads Managing Data Risk in Your Backup and Restore Operations (IBM) Best Practices and Applications of TLS/SSL (VeriSign) IT For All Seasons (IBM) Case Study: Business Continuity at CSX (IBM) Better Security for Better Customers (VeriSign) TechRepublic makes discussions faster and easier to navigate Check out the new "Dynamic Navigation" feature that TechRepublic launched to improve the forums, and learn a few useful keyboard shortcuts. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, Tim Cook takes the reins Five ways Apple will never be the same without Jobs as CEO Steve Jobs: 10 historic achievements The Steve Jobs era is over: Reaction and a poll Steve Jobs at Apple: A retrospective (gallery) Steve Jobs retrospective (video) Apple's Steve Jobs: In his own words (video)

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