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  Review: AppMobi XDK brings more style than substance to iPhone, Android development

  Despite the gold-rush atmosphere around mobile application development, you won't find many newbie-friendly tools aligned to help nonprogrammers mine for application riches. Even if the target platforms often seem like toys, most of the development kits are still developer-minded and code-centric, and they can present formidable hurdles to the uninitiated.

  By James R. Borck | 11 May, 2012 20:15

  Tags: web development, tablets, software, smartphones, mobile technology, Mobile Development, javascript, iPhone, iPad, html5, hardware systems, Gap, Development Environments, consumer electronics, application development, Android

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  C keeps its lead over Java, but index's accuracy is questioned

  The C language, which displaced Java as the most popular language in the Tiobe Programming Community monthly assessment in April, has maintained its number 1 spot in the May report released this week. But a high-profile member of the PHP community is questioning the accuracy of the index itself.

  By Paul Krill | 11 May, 2012 03:25

  Tags: youtube, Yahoo, wikipedia, software, PHP Web, php, Java Programming, HP, Google, Development Environments, C#, application development

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  First look: Visual Studio 11 beta leaner, meaner for Metro

  Microsoft's Visual Studio is more than just an IDE. It's the official developer tool for Microsoft's platform, and new releases tie in with major changes in Windows. Visual Studio 11, now in beta, includes support for the Windows Runtime (WinRT), the engine that powers the new Metro-style, tablet-friendly user interface in Windows 8. As the tool for building Metro apps, Visual Studio 11 plays a critical role in the success or failure of the new Windows.

  By Tim Anderson | 04 April, 2012 23:51

  Tags: application development, Development Environments, html5, javascript, Microsoft, Microsoft .Net, Microsoft Windows, mobile technology, operating systems, software

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  Google programming languages failing to gain traction

  Oracle, Microsoft, and Apple all have a programming language ranked prominently in an industry index that monitors language use, but Google's efforts have yet to yield results, according to an official with Tiobe, which publishes the monthly Tiobe Programming Community Index.

  By Paul Krill | 13 March, 2012 02:06

  Tags: Apple, application development, Development Environments, Google, javascript, Microsoft, objective, oracle, perl, python, software

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  Cloud computing in 2012: An InfoWorld special report

  InfoWorld gives you the full scoop on the state of the cloud in 2012, including key trends in the cloud's technology and its job opportunities, as well as what you have to know about the cloud before developing for it.

  By InfoWorld staff | 25 February, 2012 02:05

  Tags: Amazon Web Services, application development, cloud computing, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, Development Environments, freemium, hardware systems, Information Technology Careers, internet, IT jobs, rackspace, software, system management, systems management, web development, web services

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