New Rules for Good UI Design: Rules, Tips and Tricks for Designing an Enjoyable Software Experience

Topics: CodeMash 2012,; CodeMash,; User Interface,; Conferences,; Design,; UX

Joe Nuxoll provides rules, tips and tricks for creating a great user interface that can improve the user experience.

By Joe Nuxoll on May 08, 2012,
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Painful Java Puzzlers and Bug Patterns

Topics: CodeMash 2012,; Java,; CodeMash,; Languages,; Programming,; Conferences,; Coding Standards

Bill Pugh dissects three Java puzzlers and bug patterns, explaining how to fix them, what is lessons to be learned, and how to avoid such coding mistakes.

By Bill Pugh on May 01, 2012,
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Free Pizza! A Glimpse Inside eCommerce at Domino’s Pizza

Topics: CodeMash 2012,; Private Cloud,; Lessons,; Stories & Case Studies,; CodeMash,; Platforms,; Deployment,; Agile,; Conferences,; Programming,; Architecture,; Cloud Computing

Bill Heitzeg shares the lessons learned and the process of recreating a new e-commerce platform and website for Domino’s Pizza.

By Bill Heitzeg on Apr 23, 2012,
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CoffeeScript is For Closers

Topics: Javascript,; CodeMash 2012,; Web Development,; Dynamic Languages,; Languages,; CodeMash,; CoffeeScript,; Programming,; Conferences

Brandon Satrom introduces CoffeeScript, enough for a developer to get an idea about the language and to be able to get started.

By Brandon Satrom on Apr 16, 2012,
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iOS Networking: Bonjour, Cloud!

Topics: CodeMash 2012,; iOS,; CodeMash,; API,; iPhone,; Programming,; Mobile,; Operating Systems,; Conferences,; Network Programming

Chris Adamson introduces several iOS networking APIs: iCloud, Bonjour, GameKit, CFNetwork, Foundation, Media APIs, and System Configuration.

By Chris Adamson on Apr 12, 2012,
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Effective Use of FindBugs in Large Software Development Efforts

Topics: Code Quality,; FindBugs,; Code Analysis,; CodeMash 2012,; Java,; Quality,; Profilers,; Languages,; Debugging,; Software Craftsmanship,; CodeMash,; Programming,; Conferences,; Agile,; Bug Triaging,; Eclipse

William Pugh explains how to use FindBugs, a Java static code analysis tool, to discover bugs. The talk covers general issues regarding code bugs with advice on how to make sure you get rid of them.

By Bill Pugh on Mar 28, 2012,
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C# Async, From the Outside, From the Inside - Part 2

Topics: C# 5,; C#,; .NET Framework 4.5,; .NET Languages,; CodeMash 2012,; .NET Framework,; .NET,; CodeMash,; Programming,; Conferences,; Asynchronous Programming

This is Part 2 of the session. Bill Wagner and Jon Skeet explain the basics of asynchronous operations in C# using the Async keyword. The session is spiced with live demos.