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Igniting Kids' Enthusiasm for Coding

CodingStuff.org is an initiative to ignite kids' enthusiasm to learn how to code, to create apps, to design websites, and overall to become comfortable with technology. This article explores what teachers can do to ignite kid's enthusiasm for coding by using interesting and cool lessons to give them some pointers on how to code and then let the magic happen!

Henk Jurriens
on Aug 25, 2015
WebSocket: Bringing Desktop Agility to Web Application

Web applications are a critical part of life, yet the user experience is lacking compared to native or desktop applications. To improve the experience, web applications can stop relying on the one-way HTTP protocol and embrace WebSocket. With this technology, applications can provide a truly interactive experience.

Dmitriy Rogatkin
on Jul 30, 2015
Q&A on the Book Scenario-Focused Engineering

The book Scenario-Focused Engineering describes a customer-centric lean and agile approach for developing and delivering software-based products. It provides ideas to understand customer needs based upon end-to-end experiences and for designing products in a customer-focused way using a fast feedback cycle.

Ben Linders
on May 22, 2015
Interview and Book Review: BDD In Action

"BDD In Action" is a book that aims to cover the full spectrum of BDD practices from requirements through to the development of production code backed by executable specifications and automated tests.

Craig Smith
on May 10, 2015
Yes, Hardware Can Be Agile!

“You can’t do 2-week iterations with hardware!” This is the first thing you’ll hear when talk turns to Agile methods in hardware-software product development. A mix of existing robust hardware development ideas, plus a few newly taken from Agile software are being used now by real teams, even to get around - or through - the challenge of doing fast iterations.

Nancy Van Schooenderwoert
on Mar 18, 2015
Web Development

The Modern JavaScript Developer’s Toolbox

The toolbox of the modern JavaScript developer has changed a lot in the last 20 years. From IDEs to build automation tools, there are plenty of options for developers. Choosing the best JavaScript library is only part of the process. Linters, bundlers, and minifiers are essential to productivity and performance when building modern web apps.

David Haney
on Mar 09, 2015
JavaScript is Cool…and the Market is Hot

JavaScript developers are in demand and now is the time to ride the wave. What are recruiters looking for and how can developers upgrade their skills to meet the needs of companies? Authors Areos Ledesma and Will Asrari discuss the JavaScript job market and how developers can prosper.

Will Asrari Areos Ledesma
on Mar 05, 2015
Article Series: Next Generation HTML5 and JavaScript

In this (post)HTML5 series, we go beyond buzzwords and get practical insights from experts about what has actually worked for them. We also talk about technologies that go a step further, and define the future of how the standards and web development will evolve.

David Iffland
on Mar 02, 2015
React.js in Real Life at Codecademy

Codecademy recently switched to React.js for their front-end learning environment. While many React examples are basic, author Bonnie Eisenman goes over how to use React in a large, critical environment.

Bonnie Eisenman
on Feb 04, 2015
Virtual Panel on App Development

Mobile apps are everywhere and a company can hardly ignore them as an additional or even as the primary channel to offer services. Whereas it’s clear that one has to support Android and iOS to reach a maximum of users, it’s not quite clear, what technology and tools to chose to build applications for those systems or whether to go “native”, “hybrid” or “HTML/JavaScript” ...

Ralph Winzinger
on Nov 05, 2014
DukeScript: A New Attempt to Run Java Everywhere

DukeScript is a technology meant to bring Java to every client, mobile or desktop, without the need of a plug-in. In spite of its misleading name, DukeScript is not a new scripting language but an attempt to “put Java back in JavaScript”, in an attempt to fulfill the initial vision for Java: Write Once, Run Everywhere.

Abel Avram
on Oct 09, 2014
A Rails Enthusiast’s take on MEAN.js

John looks at AngularJS and the MEAN stack as an alternative to Ruby on Rails as a productive stack for building typical web applications.

John Troxel
on Oct 03, 2014