Introductory Tutorial to OpenCL
[ Source: AMD ]
August 2009-
OpenCL is a young technology, and, while a specification has been published, there are currently few documents that provide a basic introduction with examples, according to AMD. This article helps make OpenCL easier to understand and implement.
OpenCL Optimization Case Study: Diagonal Sparse Matrix Vector Multiplication
[ Source: AMD ]
May 2010-
This article discusses performance optimizations for AMD GPUs and CPUs using as a case study a simple, yet widely used computationally intensive kernel: Diagonal Sparse Matrix Vector Multiplication. The optimization report is provided by AMD.
Software Configuration Management Best Practices
[ Source: AccuRev ]
February 2012-
Software configuration management (SCM) comprises of factors such as compliance, workflow, security, process management, code review, build management and team work. An important piece of any software development process, SCM practices define for development teams how software will be developed and eventually released. Teams can maximize their effectiveness by applying best practices that enable rapid delivery.
This white paper introduces the five SCM best practices that are essential for software development success.
A Guide to Branching and Merging Patterns
[ Source: AccuRev ]
January 2012-
Software configuration management (SCM) practices are at the forefront of managing a process for a development team. Choosing the correct branching pattern can either make a good development team great, or cause confusion and pain for the development team. In this white paper, AccuRev explores:
• The underlying reasons and goals for creating branches
• Branching pattern options and how they apply to today's development practices
• The tools ...
Top 5 Software Development Process Challenges
[ Source: AccuRev ]
October 2011-
A process framework is a combination of project management, technical practices, and supporting tools. The tools and practices have a profound effect on the day-to-day life of a developer. These types of practices and tools have either helped or hindered development teams deliver software.
This paper from AccuRev explores the top 5 process development challenges that software development teams face today and focuses on a series of best practices and techniques for development teams ...
Accessing Medical Records on Mobile Devices
[ Source: Accusoft ]
November 2011-
The emergence of a new class of Android mobile devices creates an opportunity for doctors and medical professionals to access patient data wherever they are. By downloading this whitepaper, you will learn how to access patient data and view medical images on Android devices.
Building a Multi-Page Image Viewer with ImageGear for Silverlight and Azure
[ Source: Accusoft ]
September 2010-
This whitepaper guides developers through the steps involved with developing a multi-page image viewer using Silverlight, and provides a quick review of the ImageGear for Silverlight toolkit, available from Accusoft Pegasus. The step-by-step instructions, detailed explanations, and screenshots in this whitepaper ensure developers are well on their way to building a solid Silverlight application.
Once the image viewer is built, it will be ready for deployment to the Windows Azure Cloud via an ...
Extending your VMware Cloud Infrastructure with a Private Platform-as-a-Service
[ Source: Active State ]
November 2011-
If you already use VMware's Cloud Infrastructure as a virtualization platform, you are well on your way to providing IT as a Service. But as businesses demand faster results in today's competitive market, organizations look to gain more benefits from cloud computing than just virtualized infrastructure.
ActiveState Stackato extends your private cloud infrastructure and your VMware investment by creating a private Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to provide on-demand availability, flexibility, control, and ultimately, faster time-to-market ...
AMD Core Math Library (ACML) Offers Math Routines
[ Source: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ]
November 2006-
ACML provides a free set of thoroughly optimized and threaded math routines for HPC, scientific, engineering, and related compute-intensive applications. ACML is ideal for weather modeling, computational fluid dynamics, financial analysis, oil and gas applications, and more. ACML consists of the following main components: a full implementation of Level 1, 2. and 3 Basic Linear Algebra Subroutines (BLAS), with key routines optimized for high performance on AMD Opteron processors; a full suite of Linear Algebra (LAPACK) routines; taking ...
Microsoft Access 2010 Cost Benefit Analysis for Developers
[ Source: Alpha Software ]
June 2010-
Although Microsoft Access can be used to create desktop applications, its Web development features are lacking. If an organization wants to port an existing Access application to the Web, typically its done in one of two ways:
* The organization can create a brand new Web-based application in Visual Studio. The server-side code would then use the .NET framework to read and write to and from the Access database. Note, however, that the Access ...