Analyzes if Web 2.0 can become profitable by moving beyond simple ads to targeted, data-driven referrals, using Mint.com as a key example.
A developer's experience attending Google Developer Day 2008 Japan, focusing on learning Google App Engine and building a simple prefix expression evaluator.
A developer's review of NDepend, a tool for analyzing code dependencies, metrics, and quality using visual diagrams and a custom query language.
Announces ASP.NET MVC Preview 3 release, detailing key changes like new controller action returns and routing updates.
How the developers used Pylint to refactor and clean up the codebase for the Entertainer media center software.
A technical guide on implementing Google Analytics for mobile websites using server-side PHP, focusing on tracking without JavaScript.
A reflection on the balance between consuming and creating content in the tech industry, and how information accessibility changes expertise.
The article explores Web 3.0's core goal of reducing online noise, which requires users to trade personal data for personalized filtering and transparency.
A developer discusses the pros and cons of using code libraries and frameworks, focusing on JavaScript and CSS, and advises on when to use them.
A technical guide on building a custom ViewEngine for the ASP.NET MVC framework, detailing the process from theory to implementation.
Explains why Twitter is important for businesses, enterprises, power users, and consumers as a communication and feedback tool.
A critique of CSS transitions in WebKit, discussing their cool features but questioning if they blur the line between presentation and behavior.
Discusses the scalability advantages of the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, using examples like Facebook and Salesforce.
A developer argues that mobile devices should focus on data accessibility and integration with existing services, not replicating full desktop applications.
A comparison of the work culture and required mindset for individuals in large tech corporations versus startups in Silicon Valley.
A tutorial on creating a custom ImageResult class in ASP.NET MVC to dynamically render images directly from controller actions.
A transcribed talk defending dynamic languages, discussing their performance, tools, history, and evolution in software development.
A roundup of web development resources covering CSS line-height, jQuery/JavaScript updates, Silverback testing tool, content audits, and UserVoice feedback platform.
A 2008 article praising Adobe AIR's cross-platform capabilities and potential, lamenting the lack of mainstream applications built for it.
A humorous article detailing IT pranks to encourage a project manager to lock his desktop, including fake icons and email tricks.
