A Look at PFQuery

Querying data is a pretty common task for most if not all mobile apps. iOS and Android have made the work pretty easier for developers, but Parse has thrown their hat into the ring to make it even easier for developers who choose to use their development tools and...

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Node.js VS Ruby on Rails When to Use What?

I have to admit it: I think both Node.js and Ruby on Rails are great.  I have been working with Rails for a while now and have a few Rails applications in production. I have been working on a project using Node.js for a few months now and, though the project is just...

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Effects of App Store Distribution pt1

Those of you who follow me here or on Coder Radio or on any of the social networks that I frequent will know that I have been running a little experiment with my new Mac Application Code Journal; for those of you who randomly got here via a search or something like...

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Lessons Learned: Code Journal Early Release

As you may know Code Journal had its early release last week and it has been a pretty good experience so far. I got lots of great feedback from users and have already been able to update the application based on that feedback.  The purpose of this post is to share...

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A Look at Control and the Mac App Store

Much like they have in the mobile space, Apple is leading the charge to commoditize software from independent developers, making it more affordable and convenient for users to purchase and keep up to date. The signs seem to suggest that this has on the whole been a...

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Git Bootcamp

I’ve gotten a number of emails recently from developers that are new to Git and want to know how to easily get started with it. As I have stated before, I do think that it is very important that you have some sort of understanding of what a tool is before you begin...

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