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UTS to launch programming environment for the quantum era

When the first true quantum computer is one day realised, it will be completely useless. For it to prove its worth as a potentially world-changing problem solver, it will need to run software.

News Feb 13
D3.js JavaScript data visualization package goes modular

D3.js lets you combine modules as desired to support independent release cycles

News Jun 30
What’s the buzz: Python gorges on tools and libraries

The BeeWare project offers tools and libraries offered for mobile and web development

News Jun 09
In Pictures: Superclass - 14 of the world’s best living programmers

When developers discuss who the world’s top programmer is, these names tend to come up a lot

News Jul 08
In Pictures: 15 hot programming trends - and 15 going cold

Hot or not? From the Web to the motherboard to the training ground, get the scoop on what's in and what's out in app dev.

News Jun 02

Features about programming

GitHub's new features aim for business and open-source users

GitHub, the popular code repository service, has to serve two masters. It's well-known for hosting popular open-source projects, but it's also working to acquire more large and small business users to privately store and manage their proprietary code...

Features Sep 17
Flash vs. HTML5: The last stand

'Occupy HTML5' movement shows Flash still has ardent support, but the web tool's best days are over

Features Sep 15
7 programming languages we love to hate -- but can’t live without

Tools masquerading as languages, maddening syntax, dusty code that won’t die -- here's what has us shaking our fists

Features May 23
In depth: Live hacking on-stage at Hack-Ed

One of the more popular events at Microsoft’s TechEd, ‘HackEd’ saw Auckland’s SKYCITY Theatre packed almost to the last seat with developers and professional techies. Everyone in attendance was there to watch Kirk Jackson (Xero) and Andy Prow (Aura I...

Features Sep 12
7 programming myths - busted!

Even among people as logical and rational as software developers, you should never underestimate the power of myth. Some programmers will believe what they choose to believe against all better judgment.

Features Apr 23