Author: Brian Nelson
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Bring Python to Your .NET Development with IronPython
Python is a high-level programming language that has gained popularity in recent years for its emphasis on clear code that is easy to read, combined with surprising power and flexibility. Because Python is free and open-source, it has become a widely used scripting language primarily for web-based applications…but did you know that a little help from […]
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Tips and Tools for Better, Faster Writing
I’ve been writing here at Techerator for over a year, but only recently have I decided to take steps to improve my writing and time efficiency. You probably know the drill: sit down at your desk, check out Twitter, open your word editor, Tweet something, check out Facebook, decide on a title, Facebook about how […]
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How to Reset Your Cr-48 Chromebook to its Default Factory Settings
Google’s Cr-48 Chromebook was distributed to beta testers in February 2011 and was public’s the first glimpse at a netbook running the Chrome OS. Since its release, the Cr-48 has undergone a number of updates, and on occasion, the software changes create a problem that can be hard to fix with the limited number of resources available […]
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How To Embed Images Directly Into Your HTML
When you code a web page, you’ll oftentimes want to include images. In almost every case you’ll throw down a line of code that looks something like this: [code lang=”html”] <img src="location/of/image.png" alt="alternative text" /> [/code] But did you know that you can embed your image directly into the HTML without having to link to […]
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A Programmer’s Dilemma: Choosing between Qt and .NET
I’ve been a programmer for a long time, but admittedly, most of my efforts have been devoted to web-based projects (PHP, ASP) and command line desktop programs with a very limited audience. Recently, I’ve decided to swallow my pride and accept that I need to learn to make desktop apps that…don’t suck. Where do I […]
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ShiftEdit: A Web-Based IDE for PHP, Python, Ruby and More
If you’re a programmer or developer that juggles several projects at a time, your code can sometimes be lost between multiple workstations, or worse, lost in some sort of catastrophic system failure. If only you’d had a chance to run a backup first! With everything going to the cloud these days, wouldn’t it make sense […]
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Four HTML5 and JavaScript Frameworks To Jump-start Your App Development
Let’s just face the facts: Flash is dying, platform/browser agnostic development is in, and Windows 8 is bringing HTML5/JavaScript to desktop development. Love it or hate it, as a developer you’ll probably need to familiarize yourself with the finer points of HTML5 and JavaScript-driven application design, but where does a person start? Traditionally HTML and […]
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Domainr Makes Domain Search (Almost) Pain-Free
If you’re starting a new web-based project, searching for suitable domains can be the most frustrating part. Heck, domain names are so important to the success of your venture that many people wait to name their product until they know which domains are available. Domainr helps to ease the pain of this process. Domainr is […]