5 Links for Developers, Publishers and IT Pros 2-10-12
Posted on Fri, Feb 10, 2012
It's Friday and that means it's time for our weekly feature where we search the Web looking for 5 interesting, funny and poignant links for developers, publishers and IT Pros.
If you missed our other posts this week,
Many Brands Still Struggling to Get Mobile Basics Right and
Don't Fear Android, Just Know The Issues, please check them out. In the former, we look at how many companies look to apps before they have a coherent mobile strategy and mobile optimized web site in place. In the latter, we discuss Android FUD around malware and how to keep your users educated about it.
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And here we go with this week's links:
Simple Security Rules - Java Code Geeks
Security is never a simple matter, but at the same time breaking it down to simple rules can help developers write more secure code. This post offers 10 rules for secure coding.
DDoS Attacks: Size doesn’t matter - ZDNet
When it comes to Distributed Denial of Service attacks (DDoS), it turns out that this is one case where size really doesn't matter because even a small one can shut you down fast.
Encouraging User-Centric Development – But For Which User? - Software Quality Connection
Even though you may design your application exactly to specification, you can still run afoul with end users when it comes to using the application in an actual production setting. That's because the design process doesn't always take the right user scenarios into account.
Reinventing the Lecture - IEEE Spectrum
The venerable college lecture has been disrupted just like everything else by the Internet and colleges and universities are adapting to the online/offline world with a lecture that was nothing like anything I experienced when I went to college when it was controversial to use a lecture note taking service. This podcast explains the brave new world of the college lecture.
What’s On Your Strategic Roadmap For Mobile In 2012? - paidContent
Mobile continues to develop into a key strategic area for business -- both as a platform for communicating with customers, suppliers and partners; and as a productivity tool for employees who are able to access enterprise data from anywhere. You need to develop a strategic mobile plan for this year and into the future because mobile will only gain more importance over time.
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