Over the past 6 months I have been working with a lot of clients that are
either exploring the potential of Cloud Computing, or actively engaging in
Cloud initiatives. As I have worked with these organizations and had
countless whiteboard discussions with curious individuals, I have noticed
some very common ...
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Few topics evoke more groans and eye rolling from software engineers and Web
developers than the dreaded "TESTING." Testing falls into the same category
as documentation, refactoring code, dusting, and visiting the dentist. Put it
off until the last minute, do as little as possible, do it quickly, and move
on to something else. I must confess that I have the same visceral reaction
to the... (more)
In-source, out-source, up-source, down-source, crowd-source, cloud-source,
source, source, source. At your work and on the street, how many different
sources you meet! (Inspiration borrowed from multiple readings of Dr Seuss's
The Foot Book to my toddler). It seems everyone these days is looking for a
new 'source' for making their business, civic organization, or personal life
more ...
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What happens when the hype of Web services meets the increasingly popular and
ever-changing world of wireless computing? Most likely, confusion and
disillusionment. In this two-part article, we'll explore the uncharted waters
of wireless Web services. We'll use the J2ME platform for developing our Web
service clients and access remote services on the Internet using standardized
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With Microsoft's .NET marketing campaign in full swing, Sun announced its Sun
ONE (Open Net Environment) initiative in October of 2001. While J2EE provides
a robust, scalable, and portable enterprise platform, until then it had been
sorely lacking in the area of standardized support for Web services. As a
part of the Sun ONE initiative, Sun has since released the Java XML Pack, a
suite o... (more)