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Static vs. dynamic languages: Why choose one over the other A discussion with Chip Camden and Justin James about static and dynamic languages leads to talk of Haskell, refactoring, code contracts, and more. Read more Resource of the day Protect Your Data With The Cloud You may see backups as a necessary inconvenience, but with a cloud-based backup solution that could all change. Read this white paper to learn how the cloud is changing the way people backup their data and how you can too. Developer news roundup: Microsoft's HTML5 strategy with Internet Explorer Justin James highlights the latest developer news, which includes stories about PHP 5.3.8, OAuth API, application connectivity challenges, and more. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 programming habits that should be more common Book learning will take you only so far. In the trenches, you need to develop sensible, effective habits like these. Read more Technical challenges to use in hiring a programmer What are some ways to measure a job candidate's technical acuity? Justin James gives some advice for those who are hiring programmers. Read more How to use the new HTML5 Audio element Ryan Boudreaux explains how to use the new HTML5 audio element in websites and includes examples of fallback options. Read more Bite some bits from your bandwidth Steve Dryall lists five ways that mobile developers can save bandwidth and time in their apps. Read more Capture the flag: A tutorial on Android's Canvas class and Touch event handler Android developer William Francis takes a break from writing business apps and shows how to code a simple electronic game of capture the flag. Read more Eight ways to get more eyeballs on your app With more than 425,000 apps in the App Store, your creation might get overlooked. Try implementing these methods for attracting more users to your app. Read more Featured multimedia   Fans hear the Call of Duty in LA (photos) The first Call of Duty XP convention filled several hangars in Los Angeles this weekend as thousands of gamers gathered to celebrate all aspects of the first-person shooter. View on site IFA's electronic eye candy (photos) The Berlin consumer electronics show is a huge affair, with hundreds of companies doing their best to attract businesspeople and customers to thousands of products. Here's a look at the show. View on site Dancing with the tech stars Can’t get enough of “Dancing with the Stars”? The stars on this dance floor are tech execs, and the dancing -- well, you’ll just have to imagine it. View on site Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, Tim Cook takes the reins Five ways Apple will never be the same without Jobs as CEO Steve Jobs: 10 historic achievements The Steve Jobs era is over: Reaction and a poll Steve Jobs at Apple: A retrospective (gallery) Steve Jobs retrospective (video) Apple's Steve Jobs: In his own words (video) Today's recommended downloads Change the Way You Migrate Apps to the Cloud (IBM) Leverage Cloud Computing to Transform Software Delivery (IBM) Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration (IBM) Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Monitoring Your Cloud Environment (IBM) How IBM Can Help Your Business Be More Resilient (IBM) Perennial favorites   Social coding -- the next wave in development Why programmers should study the art of programming Form a learning plan for an HTML5 future TechRepublic makes discussions faster and easier to navigate Check out the new "Dynamic Navigation" feature that TechRepublic launched to improve the forums, and learn a few useful keyboard shortcuts. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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