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A first glance at FloatLabelLayout

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       Now that's how you design and animate a nomal login screen. FloatLabelLayout amazing!!! Allows transitions between TextViews and dynamic changes in text colors and test sizes.  Works with API 14 and surely will be a part of my project this semester.  Courtesy >  https://plus.google.com/+ChrisBanes/posts/Zjhxad4P35S Find the source code at >  https://gist.github.com/chrisbanes/11247418

Research a Company before an Interview

These days, even getting past a job interview phone screening is tough. But once you've got your foot in the door for that first face-to-face interview, it's critical to have significant knowledge about a company so you can  make a good impression on a potential employer . But, these days, your company research shouldn't come from a quick Google search or fast glance at the latest news, instead it's important to gather important information and understand how to use the company info you find to your benefit. This is how you should go about your research.... 1. In addition to the company Web site, where should people look to conduct company research? Carol.co.uk gives you annual reports and specific research for companies. Hoovers.com is a company industry research center with all kinds of comprehensive research.  2. Should you take the time to research employees who you might know? Go on LinkedIn and see if you are connected to anyone who ha

Choose your Project Smartly.

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First of all, I would like to wish all of you readers a Happy New Year and I hope this year brings you all happiness and prosperity in your life. Selecting your final year project is the most crucial part of the entire engineering course. It not only reflects your learning and studies during the entire 4 years but also tests your capabilities as a student in terms of innovation, pressure handling and proper management of time and resources. Following are 10 factors and tips which a student should keep in mind while choosing a  Final Year Project , especially, the IT and Computer Science students. 1.  Programming Language Used: It should always be a platform with an independent language like Java, .PHP, etc. so that the project can run on every platform. 2.  Low or No Involvement of Hardware: For BE or BTech in Computer Science or IT, code is more important than hardware. So what is the point in wasting time and effort in hardware and score fewer marks? 3.  Less or