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PHP. Ruby Programming. Python vs. Ruby. Python. Chrome App Dev. JavaScript. .NET & Visual Studio. SQL (& other query languages) Perl. Groovy & GRails. COBOL. Git. Learn to Program (in general) App Dev. Website Builders. Flash. Joomla. Become a Better Web Dev (general) E-commerce. SEO. HTML / CSS. Web Design. VIDEO: What is the Document Object Model (DOM)? JavaScript: Enhancing the DOM. Introduction to the DOM - Web APIs. This section provides a brief conceptual introduction to the DOM: what it is, how it provides structure for HTML and XML documents, how you can access it, and how this API presents the reference information and examples.

Introduction to the DOM - Web APIs

What is the DOM? The Document Object Model (DOM) is a programming interface for HTML and XML documents. It provides a structured representation of the document and it defines a way that the structure can be accessed from programs so that they can change the document structure, style and content. The DOM provides a representation of the document as a structured group of nodes and objects that have properties and methods. Essentially, it connects web pages to scripts or programming languages. A Web page is a document. The W3C DOM standard forms the basis of the DOM implemented in most modern browsers. For example, the W3C DOM specifies that the getElementsByTagName method in the code below must return a list of all the <P> elements in the document: DOM and JavaScript.

Best Programming Languages For Job Demand and Salaries, 2015. The last time we looked at the best programming languages to learn in 2015, JavaScript, Java, PHP and Python appeared good options when you analyze popularity on sites such as GitHub and StackOverflow.

Best Programming Languages For Job Demand and Salaries, 2015

Alternatively, perhaps we can determine the “best” technologies to learn from job-related metrics such as demand and salaries? Career planning company Gooroo examines more than 500,000 IT vacancies throughout the US, UK and Australia to produce their 2015 salaries and demand report. Top Ten In-demand Technologies The following technologies feature most strongly in job vacancy advertisements: Java — featured in 18% of adverts with an average salary of $100,000 USDJavaScript — 17%, $90,000C# — 16%, $85,000C — 9%, $90,000C++ — 9%, $95,000PHP — 7%, $75,000Python — 5.5%, $100,000R — 3%, $95,000Scheme — 3%, $65,000Perl — 3%, $100,000 These are worldwide statistics which will have a US bias owing to its larger market. Top Ten Technology Salaries. What is Dart? - Programming - O'Reilly Media. By Kathy Walrath and Seth Ladd Writing a web app can be lots of fun, especially at the beginning when you experience instant gratification: code, reload, repeat.

What is Dart? - Programming - O'Reilly Media

Unfortunately, finishing and maintaining a web app are not so fun. JavaScript is great for small scripts, and it has the performance chops to run large apps. But when a script evolves into a large web app, debugging and modifying that app can be a nightmare, especially when you have a large team. EnterDart, an open-source project that aims to enable developers to build more complex, highly performant apps for the modern web. What Programming Language Should a Beginner Learn in 2016? Introduction It’s not news that STEM talents are in great demand and are paid well.

What Programming Language Should a Beginner Learn in 2016?

Online postings for software jobs across the U.S. grew 31% from 2007 to 2012 - nearly 3x faster than overall job postings. 6 Ways to Become a Programmer. Aurelia. GameMaker: Studio. GameMaker: Studio caters to entry-level novices and seasoned game development professionals equally, allowing them to create cross-platform games in record time and at a fraction of the cost of conventional tools!

GameMaker: Studio

In addition to making game development 80 percent faster than coding for native languages, developers can create fully functional prototypes in just a few hours, and a full game in just a matter of weeks. Key Features GameMaker: Studio Feature Comparison *Only available for approved Xbox developers. Click here for more information. ** Only available for registered Sony developers. Older versions of GameMaker. 50 Tips for Working with Unity (Best Practices) About these tips (Edit: August 2016.

50 Tips for Working with Unity (Best Practices)

I have revised these tips. CodingForums.com. To Node.js Or Not To Node.js. Node.js – it has rapidly become the “new hotness” in the tech start-up realm.

To Node.js Or Not To Node.js

With each passing day, the fan base of Node lovers grows larger, spreading their rhetoric like a religion. How do you spot a Node.js user? Don’t worry, they’ll let you know. NodeJS vs. Rails: How to Learn Web Development. If your goal is to become a Full Stack Developer you need to decide which programming language you’re going to learn.

NodeJS vs. Rails: How to Learn Web Development

And if you’ve researched different web development technologies, you probably came across Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, AngularJS, JavaScript and perhaps even the “MEAN” stack (MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS and NodeJS). The appeal of the MEAN stack to beginners is quite obvious since it implies that all you need to learn is JavaScript – a single programming language – and you’re ready to conquer the world of Full Stack Development. In fact, I frequently get asked questions like this: If all I need to learn is JavaScript, and I use the technologies: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS, and NodeJS, won’t web development be 4 times as easy for me? Doesn’t that mean all things considered, if I work as hard as someone who doesn’t use this stack I would be four times as good?

What is the right tool for the job? R skills attract the highest salaries. Two recent salary surveys have shown that R language skills attract median salaries in excess of $110,000 in the United States.

R skills attract the highest salaries

In the 2014 Dice Tech Salary Survey of over 17,000 technology professionals, the highest-paid IT skill was R programming. While big-data skills in general featured strongly in the top tier, having R at the top of the list reflects the strong demand for skills to make sense of, and extract value from big data. So, what is a job in programming like? Internetmeme wrote:My dad says that most programming jobs are probably going to be outsourced to places like China by the time I get out of college, but I want to hear from actually programmers who have a job doing this.

So, what is a job in programming like?

From my perspective, the craze for outsourcing has died down a bit. Turned out not to be the silver bullet everyone thought it was. Besides, there are some fields (such as defense) where outsourcing simply isn't feasible. Should I learn Rails or Meteor.js or Django? Not sure which is better for my purposes : ruby. 6 Emerging Programming Languages Career-Minded Developers Should Learn. If you're a developer looking to increase your employability, then learning a new language is always a good strategy. But the big question is this: Which language should you learn? A quick glance on any developer recruitment site tells you which common programming languages are in demand. Take a look right now and you see plenty of vacancies for programmers with skills in programming languages such as Java, C, C++, C# and Objective C, scripting languages including Python, PHP, Ruby and JavaScript, and database programming in SQL.

Getting Your First Programming Job: Not as Hard as You Think. At Adzerk, when someone has been working here for exactly N years (i.e. every year on the person's "work anniversary"), we take a cue from Redditor culture and refer to that day as their "cake day. " Today is my first cake day. Red Programming Language (new & improved REBOL) Is there such a thing as an 'easy' programming job? - programmer developer softwaredevelopment.

Highest Paid Programming Languages 2015 - Trendy Crunch. Computer programming has swiftly become one of the greatest flourishing industry in the world. The typical salary of a Programmer recently hit an all-time high as it approaches $100,000. But at the same time there are few languages and skills that are more beneficial than others. Best Programming Languages to Learn to Get a Job. Today I want to answer a question from a reader that’s top of mind for programmers, developers and software engineers: Hi,I am trying to choose a computer programming course and I was wondering if you could steer me in the right direction by giving me some idea of which computer programming languages employers look for most often. I didn’t want to end up learning languages that are rarely asked for.Thanks for any help you can give me.Karl (name changed for privacy) First of all, THANK YOU for choosing programming as a career. Because companies really need people like you who are willing to learn new languages to help them stay competitive.

JIRA Software - Issue & Project Tracking for Software Teams. 11 Tips to Reduce Server Load and Save Bandwidth. In a continuous growing environment, it is important that server plays it’s responsible role as required. Practical tips to save bandwidth and reduce server load. Use CSS instead of images Images can definitely consume lots of bandwidth. Online Calendar Sharing & Collaboration Tools. Mixing Data & Web Services. Nashville Software School Reviews. Liz Eggleston2/5/2014Nashville Software SchoolJohn Wark founded Nashville Software School in 2012, fueled by local demand and the crafstmanship-style of learning that he and fellow tech leaders grew up on.

While the mission has expanded (NSS just doubled their available seats to allow for students outside of Nashville to take part in their unique learning model), the six-month program remains innovative and effective. We talk with John about choosing the non-profit route, the emphasis on local instructors, and his mission to create a coding school “of Nashville, for Nashville, by Nashville.” How to Make a HTML5 Game – GameDev Academy.