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The MVC model helps us separate the business logic from the display and data. Now, we can build an application on Force.com . For an effective application, having correct data is as important as having efficient business logic. Force.com is suitable for data-driven and process-driven applications, hence the data operations are massive. Force.com provides us with some really nice and efficient tools to manage, manipulate, and clean massive data per iteration. In this article by Siddhesh Kabe, author of Force.com Developer Certification Handbook (DEV 401), we will learn: How to import data using the data loader The standard data management operations How to import data using wizard How to execute the data loader via command line Some lessons in Force.com IDs So let's start playing with the data.

Devices such as the iPhone are also location-aware; its GPS receiver is able to determine its position anywhere in the world. Movement can be tracked, the current speed can be obtained, and even the direction the device is facing can be determined. In addition to mapping, location services are finding their way into all kinds of areas ranging from photography to messaging clients. In this article written by Christopher Caleb, author of Flash iOS Apps Cookbook, we will cover the following recipes: Determining your current location Determining your speed and heading Checking for geolocation access Responding to accelerometer changes Detecting a shake

There are several generic containers and generic algorithms available in the .NET Framework and a couple of other majorly accepted APIs such as Power Collections and C5. In this article by Sudipta Mukherjee, author of .NET Generics 4.0 Beginner’s Guide, we will take a look at: Generic container patterns: There are several patterns that are used more than the others in code bases that use Generics. Here, we shall walk through some of these very popular generic structures. Best practices: Here we shall walk through a list of best practices with succinct causes to back them.

This article covers some advanced topics such as conditions, raised events, and so on. In this article by Ezra Schwartz, author of Axure RP 6 Prototyping Essentials, we will cover a set of features such as raised events, conditional logic and variables, introduction to a terminology which is usually associated with programming and suggests complexity. It is understandable if you are not interested in, or are intimidated by, the prospect of coding, and wish to avoid using this set of Axure features as long as possible. You should not. First, rest assured that no coding is involved. By now, you are familiar with Axure's Interactions and the Case Editor features, which require you only to select from a contextual selection of options and construct interactions by pointing and clicking. The only typing required is the labeling. You will find a similar easy-to-use interface when you use features such as the Condition Builder or simulate "drag and drop". Secondly, think about some of the terminologies and methods we use in interaction design. We use branching logic to determine use cases, scenarios, and how functionality responds to user interaction under certain conditions. Axure makes it fairly easy to model the logic we need, in order to visualize branching paths, and express it in the interactive prototype.

One of the best user features found in Dynamics CRM 2011 is the addition of standard dashboards. Dashboards can contain any combination of charts, lists, and other components to help give users a visual and interactive view of their CRM data. This article will explain how to edit user and system dashboards along with detailed information about the different properties that you can change on chart and list components. In this article by Mark AuCoin, author of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011: Dashboards Cookbook, we will cover the following topics: Editing a user dashboard Editing a system dashboard Deleting a user dashboard Deleting a system dashboard

Ext JS 4 is a pure JavaScript application framework that works everywhere from IE6 to Chrome 11. It enables developers to create the best cross-platform applications using nothing but a browser, and has a phenomenal API. It features expanded functionality, plugin-free charting, and a new MVC architecture making it the best Ext JS yet.

This article will take you through all the recipes that you require to build your very own development environment. This will be done in a step-by-step manner, via the suggested best practice of using a Windows Server 2008 R2 server as the base operating system running on a virtual machine. In this article by Ed Musters, author of Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Development Cookbook, we will cover the following concepts: Selecting your virtual environment Installing and configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Installing and configuring SQL Server 2008 R2 Installing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Installing Microsoft Office 2010 Professional

In this article by Loiane Groner, author of Ext JS 4 First Look we will cover some new features and enhancements in the following Components. Tree panel Form panel These Components enable faster performance and more developer flexibility. (For more resources on JavaScript, see here.)

In this article by Loiane Groner, author of Ext JS 4 First Look we will cover some new features and enhancements in the Grid Component. Ext JS 4 introduces major changes compared to Ext JS 3. There is a new data package, new charts, and new, updated layouts. The framework was completely rewritten to boost performance.

Sencha Touch is a versatile HTML5-based framework specifically built for Mobile Web. It can be used to develop user interface for mobile web applications that look and feel like native applications on supported mobile devices. It is fully based on web standards such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.

In this article by Jobin Kuruvilla author of JIRA Development Cookbook, we will cover: Writing JIRA 4 gadgets Invoking REST services from gadgets Configuring user preferences in gadgets Accessing gadgets outside of JIRA

Ajax is a group of interrelated web development methods used on the client-side to create asynchronous web applications. PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages.

Railo is a completely free, open source CFML engine that has been officially accepted as a JBoss.org project. Railo is known for its compatibility, performance, innovations and extensibility. The Railo Open Source project is led by Railo Technologies, with development work funded by consulting and support contracts, but anyone can contribute code for consideration.

Integration with other systems is always one of the most critical steps in development and it should be on our mind during the planning phase. In this article, the Drools integration modules, Spring Framework and Apache Camel, will be covered explaining how they can be used independently of the Drools Server but, of course, integrated with Drools. In this article by Lucas Amador, author of Drools Developer's Cookbook, we will cover the following concepts: Setting up Drools using Spring Framework Configuring JPA to persist our knowledge with Spring Framework Integrating Apache Camel in your project

This article covers every aspect of a form, including the different form fields offered by Sencha Touch, configuring each one of them for the user in a form, and configuring ways by which a typical form validation can be done. Fields such as Search, E-mail, DatePicker, Select, Slider, Checkbox, TextArea, FieldSet, and so on are covered in this article along with their detailed usage. In this article by Ajit Kumar, author of Sencha Touch Cookbook, we will cover: Getting your form ready with FormPanel Working with search Putting custom validation in the e-mail field Working with dates using DatePicker Making a field hidden Working with the select field Changing the value using Slider Spinning the number wheel using Spinner Toggling between your two choices Checkbox and checkbox group Text and TextArea Grouping fields with FieldSet Validating your form

Before getting started with any 3D package, it is crucial to understand the environment you'll be working in. As such, in this article by Will Goldstone, author of Unity 3.x Game Development Essentials, we'll make sure you're prepared by looking at some important 3D concepts before moving on to discuss the concepts and interface of Unity itself. You will learn about: Coordinates and vectors 3D shapes Materials and textures Rigidbody dynamics Collision detection GameObjects and Components Assets and Scenes Prefabs Unity editor interface

WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL, which is often customized into a content management system (CMS). This mature and stable product is the official successor of b2/cafelog, and can be completely customizable to be used for almost anything.

WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL, which is often customized into a content management system (CMS). This mature and stable product is the official successor of b2/cafelog, and can be completely customizable to be used for almost anything.