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Contributed by Djordje Popovic
Article Rating: / 16 2004-02-25
One of the main activities in algorithms and programs, whose purpose is manipulating data, is sorting. So if you write these kinds of programs-what kind of method for sorting data is best? In this article I will present some algorithms for sorting and their advantages and weaknesses. Discuss this Article!
Contributed by Ivan Idris
Article Rating: / 9 2004-01-26
DSDM, or Dynamic Systems Development Method, is a subject not often associated with a children's story. At least not until now. Thanks to DevShed contributor Ivan Idris, we can all take a bit of a break while enjoying this tale about a very important bear and a very important subject. (Somewhat based on the books of A. A. Milne.) Sometimes, when you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you is quite different when it gets out into the open and has other people looking at it. -- Winnie the Pooh, a totally different bear than the one in this story. Really. Discuss this Article!
Contributed by Steve Adcock
Article Rating: / 14 2003-12-15
Okay, so you have a respectable handle on syntax, and you are proud of yourself for getting that far. And, truth be told, you should be. But, knowing syntax is not the same as mastering syntax in such a way that builds quick, efficient web software. This article takes a look at not just writing software, but writing quality software. Discuss this Article!
What happens when the effectiveness of your favorite search engine turns against you, when it becomes almost too effective to be useful, giving you so much information that you're not sure where to start?... Well, my overworked friend, you're in luck. Today, I'll be covering the holy grail of information gathering: asking people... In the process, I will also show you some of the better locations to begin your searches and give you a few pointers in getting the most out of your queries. Discuss this Article!
Writers hate coding, and developers hate writing. And never the
twain shall meet...except, perhaps, in a functional specification. More,
inside. Discuss this Article!
In this concluding article, read about the specific things to be
kept in mind when creating interface text for menus, windows, buttons,
fields and application messages, and also find out how to design interface
text for easy internationalization of your application. Discuss this Article!
The words that a user sees on your application's menus and labels
are often as important as the code that drives the application. Using the
wrong word, or a term that is ambiguous or hard to understand, can often
make the difference between an application that is easy and fun to use, and
one that is just plain irritating. This article discusses the importance of
interface text and offers tips and advice to help you create clear, usable
and easily comprehensible text for your application's user interface. Discuss this Article!
With the groundwork out of the way, this concluding part
examines the standard components of a technical reference manual,
explaining what goes into each section and why. It also discusses the
process by which such a manual should be reviewed and vetted prior to
delivery to a customer. Discuss this Article!
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