A post about different C++ libraries around: http://drdobbs.com/cpp/231000967
Not to forget: boost
Bashing Microsoft ‘like kicking a puppy’
In the series on how the war was won:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/040511-linux-vs-microsoft.html.
In 5 years, Microsoft will make its windows free for end-users.
64 porting
An interesting article about 64 vs 32 bit.
Windows and Linux are covered, but it might be of interest for any c-programmer.
How long does it take to make an iPhone app
Fossil
A new VCS system, named fossil.
http://blog.mired.org/2011/02/fossil-sweet-spot-in-vcs-space.html
Compare TFS against others
If you want to select in between different source control tools, I did some search on the internet and found following articles with comparisons:
Happy reading.
Make for build automation
Here you will find a nice description of Make.
If you want to do building automation with make, please make sure to read through it. Alternatively, one could use other tools such as Ant or select one of this list.
It is a tough choice, and each of them has its advantages and disadvantages. As long as the source code is kept in a controlled environment, you have a stable base to start with….
Moving from SVN/GIT to Mercurial
Someone had problem with SVN and huge development teams. Read the story.
Good practices in source control
Getting started with source control, here are some guidlines for beginners.
What is the time sir?
A very good read and explanation on leap-seconds.
http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2011/5/107699-the-one-second-war/fulltext
Do you cater for leap seconds in your code?