Features

Lockdown My Tool Stack? You’re Kidding, Right?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

When I first started asking Eclipse developers about provisioning and lockdown – do we need it, what did they think about it, etc. – several things became clear very quickly. First, there are two distinct camps – people who manage people using Eclipse and people who use Eclipse. The people who manage developers and projects using Eclipse expressed great interest in being able to manage the Eclipse tool stack running on the developers’ desktops.

Enterprise Clouds Require Service-Level Discipline

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

The Enterprise Cloud Requires a real time infrastructure and a management discipline that understands and can enforce service level discipline. Organizations have become increasingly dependent on technical infrastructure to enable customer interactions. As such, the business has a vested interest in making sure its technology partners understand what constitutes good customer experience so that it’s prepared for projected volumes and rapidly knows how to resolve any impediments.

Using Ext JS, Servlets, JSON, MySQL and Tomcat on Fedora

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

These days the popularity of Ext JS (a JavaScript library) is gaining momentum. One of the most popular widgets within Ext JS is the DataGrid. The reason – displaying data from a database is one of the most common tasks of a web application. “Out of the box” the DataGrid has functionality (for instance ascending or descending sorting and reordering of columns by dragging it) that otherwise would require some effort from developers.

Trusting the Cloud

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:30:00 EST

Trust is an important word in the world of security, and in cloud computing it’s an even bigger deal. Cloud computing offers up the promise that an organizations will be able to run any application from anywhere at any time. But in a multi-tenant environment, a cloud application running in a virtual machine might be located on any number of hosts in a virtualized datacenter, and running next to others’ virtual machines on those hosts.

Current Trends in the Data Management Market

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:00:00 EDT

In an interactive general session that forms part of its Data in Action virtual conference, IBM has really hit the jackpot. It has managed to snag Donald Feinberg, VP Distinguished Analyst at Gartner, to talk about current trends in the Data Management market. There is a live Q&A session too, and all of it - both the general session and the Q&A - are well worth viewing.

Five Ways to Incorporate CMMI with Agile Methods

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:30:00 EDT

There is a common misconception that CMMI and Agile are polar opposites. One relies on institutionalization and documentation of processes and methodologies, while the other emphasizes interaction among workers and “working software over comprehensive documentation” (Agile Manifesto). Process documentation and institutionalization is the lifeblood of CMMI, and it is often used in critical software development life cycles. On the other hand, the Agile approach is called into action when a project features incremental changes, particularly those that have not been included in initial requirement documents.

Configuring the PHP Version of Eclipse 3.5 RC4

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Step by step instructions to configure Eclipse for PHP with the WampServer on a Windows platform. The most recent version of Eclipse, version 3.5 RC4, is used.

Java Kicks Ruby on Rails in the Butt

Sat, 16 May 2009 22:00:00 EDT

“What would you think if I told you that you can develop a web application at least ten times faster with Rails than you can with a typical Java framework?” Oops! Ten times faster! Well, after these comments I decided to learn Ruby on Rails. I need to know the true key of the productivity and programmer happiness.

JSR Watch: Here’s to Progress

Fri, 15 May 2009 15:00:00 EDT

The end of the year is an opportunity to review the past year’s activity, and to present this to our Executive Committee (EC) members, to our broader membership, and to the general public. So this month I will summarize our progress during the past year. First, in addition to the ongoing work of moving JSRs through the process (more on this later), the JCP engaged in a couple of new initiatives around transparency and agility.

Virtualization Experts in High Demand

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:30:00 EDT

Those with virtualization skills are in high demand right now. That makes them just as difficult to retain as it is to find and hire them. Indeed, as virtualization becomes more important to enterprise IT, those who understand VMWare, and other virtualization technology, as well as understand virtualization in general, are commanding top salaries and they are often recruited away from current employers.

Engelbart's Usability Dilemma: Efficiency vs Ease-of-Use

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:15:00 EDT

The mouse was the original idea of Doug Engelbart who was the head of the Augmentation Research Center (ARC) at Stanford Research Institute. Engelbart's philosophy is best embodied, in my opinion, in the design of another device that he invented, the five-finger keyboard - with keys like a piano, used by one hand. The problem was, Engelbart's five-finger keyboard and mouse combination was very difficult to learn.

Debugging and Profiling with Eclipse, Jetty, and Tomcat

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:45:00 EDT

This article contains some settings I use for remote debugging web applications using the Jetty and Tomcat containers, and profiling web applications deployed on a remote Tomcat server, using the Eclipse IDE. By remote I mean connecting over a socket, the container can (and does in my case, unless I am connecting from home) listen on a port on the local host.

Embracing Eclipse: An Interview with Kevin Gomes

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EDT

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) was founded in 1987 by David Packard. It's located in Moss Landing, California, where its three research ships and two remotely operated vehicles are berthed, giving them immediate access to Monterey Bay. MBARI also operates several autonomous underwater vehicles and maintains moorings offshore, equipped with ocean-monitoring instruments, as well as two moorings in the equatorial Pacific that are part of the NOAA Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) array.

Zend Studio for Eclipse

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:00:00 EST

In my many years of programming, almost 20 years now, I have used countless integrated development environments (IDEs). I have used everything from a simple text editor all the way up to the high-end IDEs that Sybase, IBM, and Oracle use. More recently I have come to embrace the open source movement and development in Web environments. My programming language of choice for these days is PHP, so it stands to reason that I would be looking for an IDE. Like so many other developers I followed the path of looking for the pinnacle of IDEs for PHP. I started with basic text editors, moved into text editors with code colorizations, and then into project-based development environments, and finally to a fully robust IDE. The one that I've been using for a few years now is Zend's Studio Professional.

Using Sybase WorkSpace on Eclipse with SQL Anywhere

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EDT

This tutorial shows you how to get started with SQL Anywhere using Sybase WorkSpace tools in an Eclipse development environment. It doesn't describe how to code with JDBC or how to code in Java; there are many resources available to assist you with these topics. Rather, this document will help you build a Java project by putting together the required components in the Eclipse IDE. More specifically, this is a step-by-step tutorial that takes you through creating a new Java project and using it with Sybase WorkSpace.

Field Report on the Development of Commercial Plug-ins for Eclipse

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:00:00 EDT

The Eclipse runtime underwent a paradigm change in the transition from version 2.1 to 3.0. The OSGi framework specification R3.0 was implemented. Parts of the Public API have changed in version 3.0. Version 3.0 contains a compatibility layer to give plug-ins written for the 2.1 API the ability to run. However, for better performance and extra functionality it is strongly recommended that makers of plug-ins wean themselves as soon as possible from dependency on the compatibility layer.

Commercial Plug-ins for Eclipse: A Field Report on Avoiding Development Pitfalls

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:15:00 EDT

As we enter 2006, there's nothing stopping the spread of Eclipse, the open source development environment. The steadily growing number of free and commercial plug-ins available attests to its success. It's now time to report on our experiences in developing the visual rules plug-in for Eclipse. We show you how to steer clear of the pitfalls in development.

SYS-CON Webcast: Eclipse IDE for Students, Useful Eclipse Tips & Tricks

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 20:30:00 EST

Programmers usually work in a so-called Integrated Development Environment (IDE). You can write, compile and run programs there. An IDE also has a Help thingy that describes all elements of the language, and makes it easier to find and fix errors in your programs. While some IDE programs are expensive, there is an excellent free IDE called Eclipse.

Creating Web Applications with the Eclipse Web Tools Project

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:00:00 EST

The Web Tools Project (WTP) by the Eclipse Foundation is a set of open source tools that substantially reduce the time required for the development of Web applications, EJBs, and Web services. The WTP's current version is 0.7.1 and version 1.0 is coming later this year. The framework provides wizards and tools to create EJBs, Web components such as servlets and JSPs, and Web services using the Axis engine. It also provides source editors for HTML, JavaScript, CSS, JSP, SQL, XML, DTD, XSD, and WSDL; graphical editors for XSD, WSDL, J2EE project builders, models, and a J2EE navigator; a Web service wizard, explorer, and WS-I Test Tools; and database access, query tools, and models.

Eclipse: The Story of Web Tools Platform 0.7

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:30:00 EDT

The Eclipse Open Source Integrated Development Environment (IDE) (see http://eclipse.org) is rapidly gaining popularity among Java developers primarily because of its excellent Java Development Tools (JDT) and its highly extensible plug-in architecture. Extensibility is, in fact, one of the defining characteristics of Eclipse. As the Eclipse home page says, 'Eclipse is a kind of universal tool platform - an open extensible IDE for anything and nothing in particular.'

JDJ Archives: Eclipse vs NetBeans - "Point/Counterpoint" Special

Sat, 15 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EDT

While NetBeans ain't perfect, far from it, SWT and Eclipse aren't right for Java, says Joseph Ottinger; a position with which Henry Roswell disagrees. Read the first of a new series of 'Point/Counterpoint' discussions...and join the 80+ readers who have already weighed in on one side or other of the debate.

An Exclusive Interview With Mike Milinkovich Of Eclipse Foundation

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 10:00:00 EDT

First, the importance of adding companies such as BEA, Borland, and Computer Associates to our board cannot be overstated. Each of these companies competes fiercely with IBM in the marketplace. Each is making million dollar plus investments in Eclipse ($250,000 per year in dues, plus a minimum of eight developers). Each did their own analysis as to whether the Eclipse Foundation was truly independent. And each joined.

Setting a Project Based on an Existing ANT Build File

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:00:00 EDT

Two of the cool features in Eclipse 3.1, the ability to set a project based on an existing ANT build file and the ability to export a project settings to an ANT build file, attracted David Heffelfinger. But when he couldn't find any supporting information on the Eclipse web site he experimented for himself. Here he shares the results. http://eclipse.sys-con.com/read/99729.htm

Simplifying Development with Eclipse

Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Every IDE will allow you to manage files and build projects. Eclipse goes beyond that by dealing with the code you are writing on a more intimate level than the typical file-centric view embraced by most IDEs. As a developer, you can use that familiarity to your advantage by letting Eclipse do the drudgework of finding, changing, switching, moving, waiting, and just a little bit of writing.

Java Basics: Lesson 11, Java Packages and Imports (Live Video Education)

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Yakov Fain reaches Lesson 11 in his popular 'Java basics' series. This time he deals with how and why Java programmers working on large projects that have lots of classes usually organize them in different packages; and explores the new element introduced in Java 5.0 called static imports.

"Software Quality Is Finally Going Mainstream," Says Parasoft CEO

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

'Compliance and security are the new Software Quality drivers,' said Dr Adam Kolawa, cofounder and CEO of Parasoft Corporation, talking live on SYS-CON.TV to Sean Rhody, editor-in-chief of Web Services Journal and Yakov Fain, Enterprise Editor of JDJ.

"Mergermania" Isn't Just Back - It's Back With a Vengeance

Sat, 09 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

When in October of last year I asked the rhetorical question 'Is Mergermania Back?' (JDJ, Vol. 9, issue 10), there wasn't much doubt that it already was, but it took until last month to truly demonstrate just to what extent. It's not just back; in March we saw it's back with a vengeance.

Sun "Believes In IP" But Not In "IP Colonialism," Says Schwartz at Open Source Conference

Tue, 05 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

At the Open Source Business Conference taking place today in San Francisco, Sun's President and COO, Jonathan Schwartz emphasized that 'free' equates not to 'no revenue' but instead to 'more opportunity to create revenue.'

Gmail vs Yahoo! Mail: Google Boosts Its Free Storage to 2GB

Sun, 03 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EST

Now that Yahoo! Mail has matched the Gmail offer of 1GB storage to its free e-mail customers, Google is doing the obvious thing and pulling ahead again, reopening 'the one-gig gap' between its Gmail service and all-comers.

Google Launches "Google Code" Web Site: Code.Google.com

Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

Google yesterday launched Code.google.com, a site for external developers interested in Google-related development. 'It's where we'll publish free source code and lists of our API services,' Google said as it unveiled the site, adding: 'We really care about free and open source software (F/OSS) at Google, and this site is one aspect of that affection.'

Sun Speaks of "Easing of Commercial Restrictions" Surrounding Java

Tue, 08 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

'We do plan to ease the commercial use restrictions on the Java source code, but I will not comment any further on that,' said Sun's Matt Thompson last week, in a Technical Exchange panel discussion called 'Empowering Software R&D with Open Communities' held in the Hyatt Regency Harbor Room at the EclipseCon 2005 conference.

Enterprise Computing Vendors Duke It Out In App Server Shoot-Out 2005 (Live on SYS-CON.TV)

Sun, 06 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

Although some folks were predicting a 'bloodbath,' the App Server Shoot-Out at Web Services Edge 2005 in Boston did not result in any serious injuries. Instead, Anne Thomas Manes, VP and Research Director at Burton Group, brought together representatives from a wide assortment of application server vendors for a lively panel conversation.

i-Technology Opinion: Outsourcing...to Students

Sun, 27 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

'One of my resolutions this year is to start teaching part-time Java-related classes in some college,' writes JDJ editorial board member Yakov Fain. 'That's why I started browsing the computer science course lists that are being offered this year. While graduate-level programs offer many interesting courses, the situation is different in the undergrad world.'

Eclipse 3.1 M4 - "Cool New Stuff," Says JDJ's Eclipse Editor Bill Dudney

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

The Eclipse team is well on the way to the 3.1 release. The current release is M4 with M5 to follow in less than two weeks (M5 is due Feb 18th). 'I made the plunge to 3.1M4,' reports JDJ's Eclipse editor, Bill Dudney. 'I've been using it for about 4 weeks now and here are my notes on the 'new and noteworthy' stuff in the M4 release.'

Might IBM's Free JDK Really Be On Its Way Already This Week?

Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST

In a passing remark about how 'there may someday be a redistributable JVM RPM at jpackage,' a mailing list last week prompted new speculation that IBM's version of open-source Java might be on its way since 'someday' - apparently - 'may even be next week.'

The Great Patent Debate: Gates Clarifies IP and "Communist" Remarks

Fri, 14 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST

Bill Gates has been trying to neutralize the shock waves he sent through the open source community when in a press interview he made an analogy between 'communists' and people who advocate a less restrictive IP environment, such Creative Commons licenses and things like that. 'No, no, no. I didn't say those people were 'communists.'' Gates insists.

Breaking News: Wireless Companies Organize Tsunami Relief

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST

Roger Strukhoff, SYS-CON Media West Coast Bureau Chief, reports on a multi-pronged tsunami relief effort was outlined and discussed early this morning at the 11th Annual WCA International Symposium and Business Expo (www.wcai.com) in San Jose, California.

The Bounceback of Technology Has Begun: CES 2005

Sun, 09 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST

The bounceback has begun. In case anyone doubts that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2005 that ended yesterday in Las Vegas marks a turning-point in the geek technology market, here is a round-up of some of the week's highlights, featuring Microsoft, Samsung, Hitachi, and HP.

Review of 2004: Bruno Souza to Sun - "Stop Saying 'Our Implementation Is Open Source,' It Is Not"

Mon, 27 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

'Stop saying that 'Java is not Open Source,' and realize that 'Sun's implementation is not open source.' Even better, stop saying that 'Our implementation is open source,' it is not you know that, and this is OK, we're not blaming you, we want to work with you.' As part of our end of year round-up of the Best of 2004, read Bruno Souza's answers to Sun's Onno Kluyt, who earlier this year asked what the open-sourcing of Java would make possible that people can't already do today with Java.

The i-Technology Right Stuff

Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

Our search for the Twenty Top Software People in the World is nearing completion. In the SYS-CON tradition of empowering readers, we are leaving the final 'cut' to you, so here are the top 40 nominations in alphabetical order. Our aim this time round is to whittle this 40 down to twenty, not (yet) to put the twenty in any order of preference. All you need to do to vote is to go to the Further Details page of any nominee you'd like to see in the top half of the poll when we close voting on Christmas Eve, December 24, and cast your vote. Happy voting!