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James Ward on Client Server Application Development with HTML5 and Java
Application development, whether it's client server, traditional web or a mobile web application, the recent trend is in using technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. James Ward spoke at JavaOne 2012 Conference about client server application development with HTML5 and Java. InfoQ caught up with James to speak about his presentation and the new application development trend.
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Detection of Mobile Malware in the Wild
In this article, authors talk about new techniques for detecting mobile malware to help protect smartphones from security threats. The techniques include Static analysis, Dynamic analysis, Application permission analysis, Cloud-based detection, Battery life monitoring. They also discuss smartphone protection tips and best practices.
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Continuous Mobile Application Testing
Given the onslaught of mobile devices and apps into the SDLC, fingers and eyeballs seem to be the only way apps can be tested right now. But manual testing drastically slows down the development process, leaves a huge margin for error, and ultimately lowers the team’s ability to release quality software in a short amount of time. Dan Bartow of SOASTA hopes to offer something better.
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The Future of Authentication
In this IEEE roundtable discussion hosted by guest editors Richard Chow, Markus Jakobsson, and Jesus Molina, the panelists discuss current authentication approaches, how to authenticate users on mobile devices and the future direction of authentication.
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From C# to Objective-C with Somya Jain
A shift has been occurring in the business world. Many consulting companies that traditionally write line-of-business applications in .NET are now being asked to build applications for iOS. And while .NET and Java will still be viable for years to come, there are a lot of opportunities for teams that are willing to cross-train. Somya Jain explains what that entails for C# developers.
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Results from InfoQ 2012 User Survey
In February, we launched the 2012 InfoQ User survey to gauge community interest in various topics, technologies, and practices. 2,850 people completed the survey, with thousands of respondents providing detailed feedback on their areas of interest. The following report summarizes some of our key findings, things that surprised us, and reactions/analysis from members of the InfoQ editorial team.
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An Overview of .NET/Mono Runtime Versions, Profiles, and Targeting Packs
The .NET/Mono Framework has never been a single, unified stack and over the years Microsoft and Novell added several new versions to cover Linux, OS X, and mobile devices. With the introduction of Windows 8 and Visual Studio 11 we can expect one, maybe two more. In an attempt to clear up some of the confusion this article reintroduces all of the major profiles and many of the lessor know ones.
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The Essence of Google Dart: Building Applications, Snapshots, Isolates
Google has previewed Dart, a new language with a VM but also a JS compiler. InfoQ looks beyond the grammar at Dart's contributions for building apps: Snapshots, Isolates, Modularity.
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Mobile Attacks and Defense
In this IEEE article, author Charlie Miller talks about the mobile security vulnerabilities. He explains how smart phones are becoming targets of attackers and discusses security models of two smart phone operating systems: Apple's iOS and Google's Android. The attackers can get remote code to run on a mobile device in two ways: mobile malware and drive-by downloads.
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F# mobile development with WebSharper
Functional programming languages can lead to novel ways of thinking about application development. There is just something about using a different paradigm that puts engineering problems into a new context. In such a spirit, Adam Granicz shows how F# and WebSharper can be used to tame mobile development.
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SpringSource CTO Adrian Colyer Discusses the Impact of the Cloud on Enterprise IT
This article is a transcript of an interview with SpringSource CTO Adrian Colyer, recorded at the inaugural What's Next Conference in Paris in May. Colyer discusses the impact of mobile devices, HTML 5 and cloud-computing on enterprise IT generally, and SpringSource's Cloud Foundary product.
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Wally McClure on the Future of MonoTouch and Mono for Android
Wallace B. McClure is the co-author of Professional iPhone Programming with MonoTouch and .NET/C# and the soon to be released Professional Android Programming with Mono for Android and .NET/C#. Our interview took place took place prior to and just following the announcement that Xamarin would be taking over maintenance of Mono from Attachmate.