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I want to develop 3D animations for scientific demonstrations. I am familiar with Java & C++.
I am not clear about the basics of 3D or 2D graphics, nor am I familiar with 3D animation tools like Blender and Maya, and I haven't been able to find any good resources for learning about these topics.
So, as a beginner what steps should I take to learn 3D graphics?
When you want to learn visualisation in a 3D Application (Maya, 3Dmax, Softimage, Blender aso) get this Software and read the manuals and visit the sites of the developer (eg. autodesk site, blender site).
In addition, there are a lot of forums with information (cgsociety aso) and tutorial sites in the internet. Buy books or learning dvd´s (for example from gnomon) with the needed topic.
Learn to model and how to make renderings (mental ray, vray) before you start with animation.
Learning 3D Graphics is a wide field and has a steep learning curve...
If you got a decent knowledge you can maybe apply to Animation Mentor...
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I was wondering if anyone knows a good book or series of articles I can read to get familiar with UI framework internals and how they are created?
Something around MVVM would be nice. To be precise, I want to know exactly how UI framework is being made from scratch.
It includes layouts, controls, rendering (drawing pixels or rendering into other language like HTML), interactions among all these elements, etc.
Any information regarding this is helpful!
Thanks!
Have a look at Prism 4. It's an MVVM UI framework. Also, the Prism 4 developers guide is the best reference on MVVM that I have found yet.
It is an excellent guide, even if you do not use prism, as it covers MVVM concepts such as using commands, handling dialog requests (interactions), and inter-viewmodel communication in depth.
You could take a look at this MIX presentation Build Your Own MVVM Framework. It's from the author of the Caliburn MVVM framework.
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I'm a Ruby programmer and need to learn RPG IV because of my current project. I want to learn primitive types, data structures, control flows, architecture etc. Online resources are as good as paper books.
What book or online tutorial should I start with?
This Red Book from IBM is still quite relevant today.
IBM i Information Center is the source for the actual documentation.
RPG-L is a great mailing list with hundreds of helpful people to answer all of your questions.
Another link I knew was out there, but couldn't find at first was from Scott Klement who is well known in the IBM i community.
You can run JRuby natively on the iSeries if that's your primary skill set.
There may be some pushback if you have some stodgy graybeards that are afraid of new technology stacks.
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Please recommend some material about implementing Object-Oriented Databases for dynamic languages (interested in Ruby).
I realise that OODBs do not have a good mathematical foundation, but still the information I could find is absolutely insufficient for me to start working on a new OODB.
Thanks.
Have a look at Won Kim's "Introduction to Object-Oriented Databases". It's considered an authoritative source on the matter.
EDIT: An alternative reference is "Object-Relational Database Development" by Paul Brown. It takes an object/relational approach, which may be interesting given the prevalence of relational technologies these days.
There are several for pay papers:
An implementation of a multimedia object-oriented database management system
An object-oriented database system Jasmine: implementation, application, and extension
The Design and Implementation of an Object Oriented Database Management System-OMNIX
Then there's also the website odbms.org, which has resources online:
http://www.odbms.org/downloads.aspx
Last but not least I'd probably try to search for whitepapers or tech docs for a popular ODBMS like Caché.
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For a long time I have been working with ReSharper.
But after seeing CodeRush being used in a tutorial video, I started to wonder if I should consider to try CodeRush as well.
But before giving a try I wanted to ask you if you've had a chance to work both with ReSharper and CodeRush, so that you could share your objective opinions on their advantages and disadvantages over each other.
Download a demo of CR and give it a shot.
If you've already spent good money on RS, think about the ROI and the (possible) learning curve for CR, although the learning curve should be sorted out during the evaluation :-). The company where I am is using the Developer Express suite of products (which include CR) and I am loving it. I find it very productive and useful.
Disclaimer: I am a DevExpress "fanboi."
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Please suggest premium or free online video sources that address web development.
I'm looking for the satisfy the following areas in particular.
Web architecture and planning
Web Usability and Design
Specific programming languages/frameworks namely (PHP, RoR, javascript, CSS)
Database Design
AJAX, jQuery
Any other areas needed to be a top notch developer (Note I didn't mean 'web designer', or 'web programmer')
So far the only great premium sites I'm aware of are lynda.com (for everything) and Peepcode.com (RoR). I know there's more out there like them. Please share.
The best foundational programming information that I've found is Stanford Open Campus, specifically:
CS106A
Here are some other resources to compete with Lynda.com
UDEMY
Learnable
Video2Brain
Creative Live
Kelby
VTC
TUTSPLUS
Digital Tutors
Team Treehouse
Code Academy
Code School
Peepcode
TotalTraining
I just found a good resource:
Harvard CS-75 - Building Dynamic Websites
http://academicearth.org/courses/building-dynamic-websites
A previous version is also on iTunes.
How about lynda.com's main competitor (but number two, I think), http://www.vtc.com.