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Object-Oriented Programming
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ALSO CALLED:
Object-Oriented Design,
OOP
DEFINITION: In object-oriented programming, polymorphism (from the Greek meaning "having multiple forms") is the characteristic of being able to assign a different meaning or usage to something in different contexts - specifically, to allow an entity such as a variable, a function, or an object to have more than one form. There are several different kinds of polymorphism.1) A variable with a given name may be
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Object-Oriented Programming White Papers
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10 Dying IT Skills
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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When an IT skill falls out of favor, it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying IT skills. If any of these skills are your main expertise, perhaps it's time to think about updating your skill set.
Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 13 May 2009
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How to Increase Velocity and Value with Agile Development using Open Source
sponsored by Black Duck Software
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This whitepaper explains the advantages of reusing open source components in projects implemented by agile development teams, discusses the issues and risks that must be managed, and highlights the benefits organizations can receive by leveraging open source components.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009
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Seven Best Practices for Managing Software Intellectual Property in an Open Source World
sponsored by Black Duck Software
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Over the past decade, a powerful new approach to development - open source software - has risen to prominence, dramatically increasing the opportunity to re-use existing software. This report describes a set of seven best practices whose objective is to encourage development based on component re-use and software assembly.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009
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The Development Executive’s Guide to Open Source Software Policy Implementation
sponsored by Black Duck Software
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Black Duck provides a framework that not only allows your software development organization to benefit from open source but also allows other enterprise stakeholders—including legal, IT, security, export and purchasing personnel—to access timely and relevant information to effectively manage business risks.
Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009
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OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING DEFINITION (continued): … allowed to have different forms and the program can determine which form of the variable to use at the time of execution. For example, a variable named USERID may be capable of being either an integer (whole number) or a string of characters (perhaps because the programmer wants to allow a user to enter a user ID as either an employee number - an integer - or with a name - a string of characters). By giving the program a way to distinguish which form is being handled in each case, either kind can be recognized and handled. 2) A named function can also vary depending on the parameters it is … Object-Oriented Programming definition sponsored by SearchCIO-Midmarket.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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