Offbeat: Linux Reboot at 35,000ft and Flying Grid
I was flying last month and witnessed a rather cool phenomena. We boarded the plane and the plane was equipped with built-in T V sets in every seat.... more »
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Ruby is a Playground, PHP is a Factory
Ruby, to me, is like a big open playground, while languages like PHP remind me of big industrial factories. I don't think that any of us would argue... more »
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How do you store a tree in a database table? Part 2
First, let me thank everyone that commented and read the last blog, “How do you store a tree in a database table?” The feedback was great and helpful... more »
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Poorly formatted code costs you money
Why coding standards are more than a question of aesthetics, and not following them can be an expensive exercise.
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Open-source group announces jJava
An open-source project surprised insiders today by announcing an implementation of the Java programming language on the JVM. The language, jJava,... more »
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My Biggest Lisp Project
Someone asked how much Lisp I have really done. I am building a resume these days getting ready to look for some Lisp work, so I thought I would kill... more »
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Speed up your Unit Tests NOW!!!
Many Java developers know they *should* write and run unit tests, but often stop running, or even writing them, for several reasons. One reason I'm... more »
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Let's Create a Tetris Game in Compiled JavaFX Script
I thought it would be fun to spend a few posts creating a Tetris game in compiled JavaFX Script together. Today I made a rough start on it, and if... more »
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How to be a Programmer: A Short, Comprehensive, and Personal Summary
Not a particularly new text, but a great read for those who admire the Pragmatic Programmer values.
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GridGain 2.0 Is Finally Here!
It took us extra couple of weeks to fight last minute issues but… here it is, GridGain 2.0 with all the new features, integrations, bug-fixes, core... more »
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Opera And Firefox - In Trouble
I have been using Firefox as my primary browser for a long period, and now its place has been taken by Opera, but Firefox remains my second choice,... more »
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But what is OSGi?
I've been trying to write an introductory article about OSGi for a few days. But the problem is that it's such a a simple yet powerful technology that... more »
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GridGain on Android – Live!
This is really exciting news for our project. Last week we’ve got a stripped down version of GridGain to start first time on the Android. Now, this... more »
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Avoid Broken Code in Version Control: Use "Pre-tested Commit"
How often do you blame colleagues that have submitted changes to the repository and gone home, while the build turned out to be broken? Wouldn't you... more »
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GridGain: JBoss Cache and JBoss World 2008
I’m going to be presenting at JBoss World 2008 in Orlando on February 14th on topic of integration between GridGain and JBoss. If you are around –... more »
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40 Reasons Why Software Projects Die
Why Software Projects Die? The list of antipatterns answers the question
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Teaching My Daughter To Code
Yesterday, my daughter Sophie asked me to show her how to write a computer game. She is nine. [...] Now, there’s a challenge, if I ever saw one.... more »
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Rails sucks?
What they all boil down to, in effect, is that some people get immensely irritated because Rails does not conform to their idea of perfection. They... more »
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Trends in Programming Languages
Al Pascual wrote about some trends he noticed using Google Trend, with regard to different programming languages. It's an interesting tool, since it... more »
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New Books : Head First JavaScript and Head First Software Development
These are the 2 new books just released from O'Reilly Media. As per O'Reilly these are the "Two Brain-Friendly Guides to Improve Your Skills". Read... more »
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JavaScript Libraries By Comparison
In October, 2007, I wrote a well-received post entitled How to choose a JavaScript framework. JavaScript Libraries in particular have grown immensely... more »
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50 More Ubuntu Apps For Design And Developing
50 more opensource apps for Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Kubuntu, Fluxbuntu, and other Linux distros. If you liked the other list, you'll enjoy this too.
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Getting started with Comet on Erlang
Erlang is a virtual-machine based, functional programming language developed by Ericsson. While other functional languages like Haskell or OCaml are... more »
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Where Are All the Qualified Programmers?
Periodically I read articles claiming that there is a programmer shortage in the US. Bill Gates made that claim earlier this year. A quick search on... more »
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The Terracotta Forge
Terracotta is releasing version 2.5 this week and along with it, a new site called the Terracotta Forge. The Forge is a place where both Terracotta... more »
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