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Joy Of Learning: A Peek Into Auto-generating Code

S.G. Ganesh — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:11:23 +0000

Using tools to auto-generate code from high-level models or specifications looks like a cool idea. Though generating code instead of hand-writing it from scratch has many advantages, one needs to also be aware...

GNOME Extensions Spicing Up the Desktop Experience

Shashwat Pant — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:51:09 +0000

GNOME’s latest desktop avatar hasn’t really excited most users. The GNOME team has, therefore, put together a number of extensions to make the desktop experience more user friendly. We take a look at...

Cyber Attacks Explained: Cryptographic Attacks

Prashant Phatak — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:31:53 +0000

Cryptographic solutions are used to encrypt data transmission over wireless or wired protocols. Unfortunately, these techniques have proved to be vulnerable to attacks and data can be stolen. This article explores the various...

Codesport

Sandya Mannarswamy — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:57:13 +0000

Over the last couple of months, this column has covered dynamic languages such as JavaScript, and how they differ from traditional statically compiled languages like C or C++. Since many readers have requested...

An Introduction to CloudBee

Mitesh_Soni — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:39:36 +0000

This article introduces the CloudBees PaaS (Platform as a Service) offering. According to Gartner, the application infrastructure is the mid-tier platform technology layer of the software stack (a.k.a. middleware) where architecture standards, best...

PHP Development: A Smart Career Move

Priyanka Sarkar — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:23:19 +0000

We bring you a ringside view of the enterprising and creative careers in PHP development. Companies are now expanding their business realms and increasingly moving online to build a strong customer base as...

A Simple guide to building your own Linux Kernel

Deepti Sharma — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:17:20 +0000

This article is for all the newbies who want to learn how to build their own Linux kernel. Following the steps mentioned will demonstrate how easy the task is! Please note that the...

Crunchbang Linux Minimalist and Mac-Friendly

Aditya-Pareek — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:03:22 +0000

For resource-conscious Linux users, Crunchbang Linux is the right flavour. It is a Debian-based GNU/Linux distro that uses the nimble Openbox window manager, with pre-installed apps chosen for minimum load on system resources....

Cyber Attacks Explained: Wireless Attacks

Prashant Phatak — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:50:01 +0000

Wireless networks are everywhere, from the home to corporate data centres. They make our lives easier by avoiding bulky cables and related problems. But with these benefits comes a threat: wireless networks are...

Will Certifications Related to FOSS Help You Get a Job?

Priyanka Sarkar — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:08:40 +0000

OSFY reached out to its Facebook community, Linux User Groups and hiring managers for answers to the above question…. First, a candid admission: a story on FOSS certification wasn’t really on the cards...