Cards library for creating card games in C#/.Net

I found a really good library to use if you wanted to create a card game. Its a cards library and its meant for use in C#.Net, this download also includes a sample game that uses the library, which I found really helpful:  http://playingcards.codeplex.com/

Learn C, Then Learn Computer Sci...

This was a really good article written by a CS student. In it he talks about how crucial it is to learn the meaning behind the code, then learning theory or concepts. Have a look, its a short read: http://qrohlf.com/posts/learn-to-code-then-learn-cs/http://qrohlf.com/posts/learn-to-code-then-learn-cs/

Portable Code::Blocks IDE for USB devices

Recently I found a portable version of Code::Blocks, a popular IDE used for C/C++ development, that can be installed onto USB drives. I thought it I might share it since it makes for a nicer way of being able to carry around a good IDE and to be able to open it from a portable device. Requires 669mb of free space on the USB device.

http://codeblocks.codecutter.org/

Free dev e-books

Found this the other day, basically the Microsoft Virtual Academy website now has some free programming e-books on several subjects: http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/ebooks#?fbid=fgTBWbrXyLW

25 Top Quotes about Software Development

Another article
25 Top Quotes about Software Development, Agile, TDD, Unit Testing & Software Quality

Focus

I thought this article is well worth the read, so take a look: http://www.javacodegeeks.com/2012/11/the-10-rules-of-a-zen-programmer.html

Desktop customization

This article is a little off topic but it sort of sparks your creativity with your desktop surroundings on your pc. I prefer clean and minimal professional designs, but some are fun.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexnaidus/inspiring-examples-of-computer-organization

A short and fast Xna game in 60 minutes...

In my past experience I have played around with XNA and basically made simple games and even made it so that my games used a controller and all that. For some who just want to dive straight into XNA game dev, this is a great tutorial found on the msdn site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb975644%28v=xnagamestudio.31%29.aspx

Javascript for the impatient.

I know Javascript is very popular amongst people and while some don't like searching in a book on how to do so and so, I found a great site where basically searching for your answer is quick, check it out -------> http://www.2ality.com/2013/06/basic-javascript.html?ref=heydesigner

Programming vs Software Dev. An Article.

Stumbled on this brilliant and well structured article on the difference between the two. Have a read, its interesting. http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/608871/Programming-Vs-Software-Development