Editorial: Hmmmm
[author : Jonathan Erickson] #Edito
Welcome to the new Dr. Dobb's Journal.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
Ruby on Rails
[author : Michael Swaine]
It catches your attention when a respected member of the Java development community says Ruby On Rails may be a successor to Java. You've heard of Rails, of course. It's that hot Ruby-based MVC-patterned full-stack framework for developing web applications that babysit databases.
OpenGL & Mobile Devices
[author : Richard S. Wright Jr.]
OpenGL is the de facto standard for cross-platform real-time 3D graphics. OpenGL ES extends these capabilities to mobile devices.
Heightmap Terrain Rendering
[author : Mikael Baros]
Using heightmaps and Java's Mobile 3D Graphics API to create realistic 3D graphics for mobile devices.
VSTS: In the Wild
[author : Scott Swigart]
An interview with Visual Studio Team System expert and Microsoft Team System MVP Richard Hundhausen.
Software Manager Basics
[author : Mark I. Himelstein]
Most software managers didn't start out as managers, but began their careers as developers.
Inside the db4o Database
[author : Rick Grehan]
Among other features, db4o, an open-source object database for Java and .NET, has built-in support for synchronization.
Secure Coding in C++/CLI
[author : Robert C. Seacord]
C++/CLI is an extension to C++ that adds properties, events, garbage collection, and generics for all types including existing Standard C++ classes.
The 2006 Jolt Awards
[author : Rosalyn Lum]
At this year's SD West 2006 Conference and Expo, 14 Jolt Awards and 42 Productivity Awards were presented.
COLUMNS
The New C++: Living By the Rules
[author : Pete Becker]
Understanding compiler rules better equips you to interpret messages the compiler sends you.
Nisley's Notebook: On Engineering
[author : Ed Nisley]
Licensing, quantitative software engineering, and the demise of his antediluvian printer are on Ed's mind.
The Agile Edge: Where Did All the Positions Go?
[author : Scott Ambler]
When management lets agilists in the door, roles and responsibilities are just a couple of issues that need to be addressed.
The 2006 Jolt Awards
[author : Rosalyn Lum]
At this year's SD West 2006 Conference and Expo, 14 Jolt Awards and 42 Productivity Awards were presented.
DEPARTMENTS
Alius Vox
[author : Christopher Seiwald]
The concepts behind software configuration management can be applied to other industries, too.
Developer Diaries
[author : Michael Swaine]
Developers tackle problems as varied as RTOS, VoIP, and lifecycle management.
New & Noteworthy
[author : Rick Wayne]
The latest news and developments to take note of.
Developer's Notebook
[author : DDJ Staff]
New development products and new releases of existing ones.
Hard Copy
[author : Joey deVilla]
It's all about Ajax books this month, with reports on Foundations of Ajax and Ajax in Action.
Swaine's Flames
[author : Michael Swaine]
And you thought podcasting was something new?