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Initializing Derived Polymorphic Objects

Each class in a hierarchy of polymorphic objects should have a function that initializes its vptr properly. - C/C++

CUDA vs. Phi: Phi Programming for CUDA Developers

Both CUDA and Phi coprocessors provide high degrees of parallelism that can deliver excellent application performance. For the most part, CUDA programmers with existing application code have already written their software so it can run well on Phi coprocessors. However, additional work may be required to achieve the highest possible performance. - Parallel

Access Data with REST in Windows 8 Apps

Develop and consume a REST service that provides data to a Windows Store app that uses the Grid app — using C# and XAML. - .NET

Introduction to OpenCL [video]

Ben Gaster from AMD Research talks about the design and use of the language OpenCL, which has been embraced by Apple, Intel, and Nvidia among other companies, to accelerate programs. - Parallel

The Fruitlessness of No Methodology

More than one-quarter of developers use no methodology in their work. They work harder to achieve less. It doesn't have to be that way. - Design

Programming Intel's Xeon Phi: A Jumpstart Introduction

Reaching one teraflop on Intel's new 60-core coprocessor requires a little know-how - Parallel

Customizing the Appearance of Windows 8 Apps

Appearance is managed by images and XML files spread throughout the app. Here's how to figure where each asset goes and how to marshal them together to give Win8 apps a finished look - .NET

Heterogeneous Programming

AMD's Ben Sander shares details about the heterogeneous system architecture (HSA) and how it will change the way people program in the future. - Parallel