- Allway Sync: Oversynchronous! — What is data synchronization, in general? If your computer usage is anything like intensive, you would laugh at this dumb question. Synchronization of data located in different folders, on different computers, on removable devices is, probably, one of the greatest headaches for the advanced computer users. But I am going to suggest you the cure for this headache. Assume this scenario: you want to have the actual copy…
- Interbase/Firebird Development Studio 5.0 — Any database specialist knows how much his work effectiveness depends on the «right» tools. Of course, you can do database design, analysis, and query development «by hand». But wouldn’t visual «designers», SQL syntax highlighting, code auto-completion, and much more of advanced stuff make you happier and let you do your work faster? Well, if you really want to be a fast and happy database…
- Database Tour Pro 5.1.0.715. Manage your database with variety of functions! — For a software developer, a «Swiss knife»-style tool can be incredibly useful, but only when that?s the «right» tool. The problem is, nobody can tell you exactly, how to determine whether a tool is «right». A right tool must be full-featured, but it must not be overloaded with features; a right tool must have laconic and functional interface, but it must be easy to learn and understand…
- Clever Internet Suite 6.0. Paradise for VCL Network Programmer — Every professional Windows programmer knows the eternal dilemma: which library is to be used for the advanced networking? There is a number of OS-based APIs for different network tasks, but they are well-known for their uncoordinated and incomplete set. There are numerous third-party libraries, but you can hardly find a fully-functional and comprehensive one. Moreover, if you are VCL programmer, and your tool is Delphi or C++ Builder, your…
- HexCmp2. Comparing All Bytes — The essence of just about any programmer’s work is, obviously, processing data. Reading, creating, converting, writing or visualizing data is what nearly all any modern program does. So, a programmer’s daily activity, besides «just writing code», mostly consists of preparing, reading and analyzing data. And having good tools for the task is very important for the overall productivity. A very large part of the…
- InterBase/Firebird Development Studio 5.1.3. Database Designer. — There is an amazing integrated suite for working with Interbase and Firebird, obviously named InterBase/Firebird Development Studio. It is really brilliant in all of its aspects and components, but I want to speak about the «first between equals» — the Database Designer component. IB/FB Development Studio’s Database Designer is a many-sided crystal. It serves as: Full-fledged visual ER diagram…
- MySQL Auto Backup Professional Edition 2.0, Important in Safety — In most cases of enterprise environment, data itself has much more value than the work, time or a single employee or even a customer. So, there is a vital importance of having data in the «safe place»; typically, it means a regular and reliable database backup. The widely accepted and used MySQL database lacks this feature, but there is a good third-party solution for that, with the obvious name: MySQL Auto…
- OraLoader - simple, fast and flexible data conversion tool for Oracle databases — As a database developer dealing with Oracle databases, you may face the problem of converting your database data to more conventional formats or, on the opposite, filling your database with data provided in standard spreadsheets or even plain text files. These operations may take a lot of time that could otherwise be spent on developing and refining more important aspects of your application. If you believe that your data…
- Merge for Windows – quick and easy file comparison, merging and folder synchronization — If you are one of those «lucky ones» who work with hundreds of different files coming from various sources, you must be well aware of the difficulties associated with comparing different versions of the same files on a daily basis. A minor edit in a legal document may have serious implications on your or your client’s business and a single character added to the program code may cause serious…
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