Tag: Social Networking
‘Every open source project at Facebook is a little different’
Facebook is already leading the world of social networks. Today, it attracts extensive open source contributions from around the world. James Pearce, open source...
Demystifying the Mobile Backend-as-a-Service
Mobile and Web app developers now have reason to cheer, with the evolution of the Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) model. This article takes you through...
Need a Backend For Your App? Here’s Parse to the Rescue!
Discover Parse, which allows mobile app developers to forget about server maintenance and complex infrastructure, and instantly add push notifications, data storage and social...
Use XMPP to Create Your Own Google Talk Client
Instant communication is the essence of social networking and the Internet. The popular Google Talk, which uses XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol), made...
10 WordPress Plugins for Power Blogging
The power of WordPress lies in its many plugins, which can greatly enhance its functionality. Understanding the plugin infrastructure and equipping your WordPress site...
Up Close and Personal with NoSQL
Aimed at Web developers, DBAs, programmers, et al., this article covers the basic concepts about NoSQL databases, the different types and their features.
When you...
A Desktop Twitter Client in 15 Minutes
Twitter, the fun social-networking micro-blogging service, has taken the world by storm. Millions of "tweets" -- real-time text messages of up to 140 characters...
Will Social Media Junkies Flock Together with v2.5?
While a Web browser developed specifically to satisfy your social networking needs does sound exciting, will Flock 2.5, the latest browser developed with Firefox’s engine at the core, be able to make the cut? Let’s dive in and check how deep the water might be!
