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Sunday, September 24, 2006

Comprehensive guide to .htaccess

I am sure that most of you have heard of htaccess, if just vaguely, and that you may think you have a fair idea of what can be done with an htaccess file. You are more than likely mistaken about that, however. Regardless, even if you have never heard of htaccess and what it can do for you, the intention of this tutorial is to get you two moving along nicely together.

Learning Ruby: A Complete Guide

A free, web-based course to Learn Ruby along with a live instructor.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Free textbook - Algorithms

This book tells the story of the other intellectual enterprise that is crucially fueling the computer revolution: efcient algorithms. It is a fascinating story.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Everything You Need To Know About Registration Systems

One of the most common questions asked on the Business of Software board by a new aspiring uISV is “How do I protect my software?” This post is meant to be a comprehensive answer to that question, so folks can point to it and say “Alright, now get out of my hair!”. Kidding, kidding, we were all there once.

Monday, September 04, 2006

IntelliJ IDEA 2006 Plugin Competition

Announcing the first ever IntelliJ IDEA Plugin Competition with cash and software prizes valued at over $25,000. If you've been thinking about writing a plugin for IntelliJ IDEA (or even if you haven't) here's a stellar opportunity to hone you skills, extend the capabilities of your favorite Java IDE, and maybe walk away a few thousand dollars richer!