http://www.dzone.com/links/tag/methodology.html DZone: fresh links for developers en-us Copyright (c) 2006 DZone, Inc. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:30:08 GMT The DZone community 2008-07-24T20:30:08Z en-us Copyright (c) 2006 DZone, Inc. http://www.dzone.com/links/feed/frontpage/methodology/rss.xml http://www.dzone.com/images/std/dzone.com_258x55.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/ http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/aspect_oriented_programming_a_different_aspect.html Yesterday I was having a meeting about a new project startup. At some level the meeting was stuck on an argument of logging. Well I suggested the same thing as any experienced developer would suggest... "Why don't we use the Aspects?".Our project is running on Websphere Application Server and using JDK 1.4 which means we won't be using EJB3 or annotations. So I just tried AspectJ - although I found the examples were confusing, what I achieved was very simple and easy. Here is a basic tutorial on how to enable and using Aspects frameworks how-to java methodology Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:25:06 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97797.html jsugrue 2008-07-24T20:25:06Z Yesterday I was having a meeting about a new project startup. At some level the meeting was stuck on an argument of logging. Well I suggested the same thing as any experienced developer would suggest... "Why don't we use the Aspects?".Our project is running on Websphere Application Server and using JDK 1.4 which means we won't be using EJB3 or annotations. So I just tried AspectJ - although I found the examples were confusing, what I achieved was very simple and easy. Here is a basic tutorial on how to enable and using Aspects]]> 97797 2008-07-24T14:53:44Z 2008-07-24T20:25:06Z 4 0 36 1 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97797.jpg jsugrue http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/185351.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/madness_this_is_soa.html There is an interesting war being fought in the blogosphere over the use (or overuse) of ESB (enterprise service buses) to build out a SOA (service oriented architecture). But everyone is talking in abstractions, and no one's really giving anyone a good idea of when to use an ESB or when to avoid them. No one seems to be looking at why people are or aren't using ESBs and getting to the root of the question - when are they appropriate for use in a SOA and when are they simply being implemented for the sake of being implemented? methodology standards web services xml Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:06:07 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97754.html lmacvittie 2008-07-24T20:06:07Z There is an interesting war being fought in the blogosphere over the use (or overuse) of ESB (enterprise service buses) to build out a SOA (service oriented architecture). But everyone is talking in abstractions, and no one's really giving anyone a good idea of when to use an ESB or when to avoid them. No one seems to be looking at why people are or aren't using ESBs and getting to the root of the question - when are they appropriate for use in a SOA and when are they simply being implemented for the sake of being implemented?]]> 97754 2008-07-24T12:38:15Z 2008-07-24T20:06:07Z 5 0 42 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97754.jpg lmacvittie http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/307701.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/examples_of_scrum_product_backlog_sprint_backlog.html Here are examples of a Scrum product backlog and sprint backlog... how-to methodology opinion Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:14:57 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97712.html Kelly Waters 2008-07-24T18:14:57Z Here are examples of a Scrum product backlog and sprint backlog...]]> 97712 2008-07-24T08:40:25Z 2008-07-24T18:14:57Z 8 0 90 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97712.jpg kswaters http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/222612.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/functional_test_driven_development_with_grails_an.html An approach to functional test driven development using Grails, WebTest and some custom additions to the Grails WebTest plugin groovy methodology open source trends Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:53:40 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97606.html leebutts 2008-07-24T15:53:40Z An approach to functional test driven development using Grails, WebTest and some custom additions to the Grails WebTest plugin]]> 97606 2008-07-23T23:37:54Z 2008-07-24T15:53:40Z 5 0 38 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97606.jpg leebutts http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/314842.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/how_to_use_search_skills_to_become_effective_prog.html The post reviews the role of search skills in forming programmer knowledge and how to use search effectively methodology opinion Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:57:48 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97304.html saa 2008-07-24T13:57:48Z The post reviews the role of search skills in forming programmer knowledge and how to use search effectively]]> 97304 2008-07-23T04:37:34Z 2008-07-24T13:57:48Z 11 0 257 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97304.jpg saa http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/234029.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/sort_xml_by_attribute_in_actionscript_3.html There is no way to use E4X as powerful as it is to sort an XML by a particular attribute. It's a shame, but here is a simple function that leverages the sorting power of Arrays. flash-flex how-to methodology xml Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:28:26 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97483.html dbulli 2008-07-24T08:28:26Z There is no way to use E4X as powerful as it is to sort an XML by a particular attribute. It's a shame, but here is a simple function that leverages the sorting power of Arrays.]]> 97483 2008-07-23T16:08:07Z 2008-07-24T08:28:26Z 8 0 84 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97483.jpg dbulli http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/219361.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/design_patterns_iterator_pattern.html Time for the next part in our series, the Iterator Pattern. Let's start with the definition: "Provide a way to access the elements of an aggregate object sequentially without exposing its underlying representation." frameworks methodology usability Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:32:32 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97430.html David Cumps 2008-07-24T06:32:32Z Time for the next part in our series, the Iterator Pattern. Let's start with the definition: "Provide a way to access the elements of an aggregate object sequentially without exposing its underlying representation."]]> 97430 2008-07-23T12:41:20Z 2008-07-24T06:32:32Z 15 0 246 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97430.jpg CumpsD http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/247182.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/scrum_world_i_am_a_developer.html # First thing in the morning, I check the scrum board to see which task is in progress and assigned to me # I don’t have anything in progress, so it is time to pick up something new # I follow the priorities and I pick up something from the top of the list methodology Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:47:22 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97188.html Stefan Koopmanschap 2008-07-23T14:47:22Z # First thing in the morning, I check the scrum board to see which task is in progress and assigned to me # I don’t have anything in progress, so it is time to pick up something new # I follow the priorities and I pick up something from the top of the list]]> 97188 2008-07-22T14:47:17Z 2008-07-23T14:47:22Z 9 0 246 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97188.jpg skoop http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/225135.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/unit_test_boundaries.html One principle to follow when writing a unit test is that a unit test should ideally not cross boundaries. methodology opinion trends Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:50:53 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97233.html AlvinAshcraft 2008-07-23T13:50:53Z One principle to follow when writing a unit test is that a unit test should ideally not cross boundaries.]]> 97233 2008-07-22T18:59:44Z 2008-07-23T13:50:53Z 14 0 128 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97233.jpg alashcraft http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/285573.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/code_by_charles_petzold.html Charles Petzold has been one of the most incredible programmers to ever work at Microsoft. His book "Code" is a must read for all aspiring programmers and techies. Code takes the reader back to the essential truths of Information Technology. books methodology microsoft standards Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:41:03 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97164.html techwriter007 2008-07-23T13:41:03Z Charles Petzold has been one of the most incredible programmers to ever work at Microsoft. His book "Code" is a must read for all aspiring programmers and techies. Code takes the reader back to the essential truths of Information Technology.]]> 97164 2008-07-22T13:36:11Z 2008-07-23T13:41:03Z 11 0 406 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97164.jpg techwriter007 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/308509.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/scrum_agile_development_creates_culture_for_softw.html Software development used to be devoid of significance and culture, because it used to be a solitary activity. This article examines the rituals and taboos of agile development that create meaning for individuals and trust between team members. methodology opinion Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:32:38 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97027.html california_roll 2008-07-23T11:32:38Z Software development used to be devoid of significance and culture, because it used to be a solitary activity. This article examines the rituals and taboos of agile development that create meaning for individuals and trust between team members.]]> 97027 2008-07-22T06:41:53Z 2008-07-23T11:32:38Z 9 0 216 1 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97027.jpg california_roll http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/307366.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/code_reuse_myth.html I am of the firm belief that code reuse is a personal responsibility, and should never be a corporate endeavor. Unfortunately, thousands of CIOs and project managers disagree. There is a pervasive attitude among out-of-touch higher-ups that the distribution and reuse of code among developers will instantly reduce man hours and costs. On the surface, the logic is sound, but in the trenches this attitude stifles the emergence of greatness. methodology opinion Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:31:10 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97148.html jsugrue 2008-07-22T18:31:10Z I am of the firm belief that code reuse is a personal responsibility, and should never be a corporate endeavor. Unfortunately, thousands of CIOs and project managers disagree. There is a pervasive attitude among out-of-touch higher-ups that the distribution and reuse of code among developers will instantly reduce man hours and costs. On the surface, the logic is sound, but in the trenches this attitude stifles the emergence of greatness.]]> 97148 2008-07-22T12:18:28Z 2008-07-22T18:31:10Z 18 0 389 1 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97148.jpg jsugrue http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/185351.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/notes_from_a_tool_user_minimalist_coding_style.html “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away” - Antoine de Saint Exupéry. .net java methodology other languages Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:53:30 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97035.html rivethead_ 2008-07-22T15:53:30Z “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away” - Antoine de Saint Exupéry.]]> 97035 2008-07-22T07:26:19Z 2008-07-22T15:53:30Z 18 0 458 3 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97035.jpg rivethead_ http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/258197.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/how_to_run_junit_test_suite_from_ant.html How to run junit test suite from ant methodology open source other languages Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:06:08 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96814.html krishantha123 2008-07-22T15:06:08Z How to run junit test suite from ant]]> 96814 2008-07-21T12:17:19Z 2008-07-22T15:06:08Z 6 0 133 1 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96814.jpg krishantha123 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/312071.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/professionalism_knowledge_first_experience_last.html Do you trust a doctor with diagnosing your mental problems if the doctor tells you he's got 20 years of experience? Do you still trust that doctor when he picks up a knife and ice picks, and asks you to prepare for a lobotomy? how-to methodology opinion Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:09:22 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/97030.html Artem 2008-07-22T14:09:22Z Do you trust a doctor with diagnosing your mental problems if the doctor tells you he's got 20 years of experience? Do you still trust that doctor when he picks up a knife and ice picks, and asks you to prepare for a lobotomy?]]> 97030 2008-07-22T06:42:10Z 2008-07-22T14:09:22Z 16 0 405 10 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/97030.jpg Artem http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/250655.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/personal_concerns_about_maven.html I am disappointed by the fact that Maven downloads some Jars from the Internet. java methodology other languages reviews Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:08:21 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96999.html geertjan 2008-07-22T14:08:21Z I am disappointed by the fact that Maven downloads some Jars from the Internet.]]> 96999 2008-07-22T05:11:32Z 2008-07-22T14:08:21Z 17 0 348 4 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96999.jpg geertjan http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/250147.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/use_what_works.html In programming environments, as in life, people tend to do things that are already done by thinking they will do that better or simply because they don’t know that’s already done. I face it usually, sometimes in the middle of a development I realize things could have gone easily if we did more previous investigation about existing tools. I promise myself I won’t fall again but that’s not as easy as it seems. methodology opinion Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:25:28 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96768.html poleman 2008-07-22T13:25:28Z In programming environments, as in life, people tend to do things that are already done by thinking they will do that better or simply because they don’t know that’s already done. I face it usually, sometimes in the middle of a development I realize things could have gone easily if we did more previous investigation about existing tools. I promise myself I won’t fall again but that’s not as easy as it seems.]]> 96768 2008-07-21T09:24:50Z 2008-07-22T13:25:28Z 6 0 236 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96768.jpg poleman http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/226351.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/deliver_a_good_return_of_investment_unit_testing.html It has always been my belief that comprehensive integration/functional testing of code is far far more important/productive than to blindly try to achieve 100% unit testing code coverage. java methodology Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:14:53 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96840.html jsugrue 2008-07-22T12:14:53Z It has always been my belief that comprehensive integration/functional testing of code is far far more important/productive than to blindly try to achieve 100% unit testing code coverage.]]> 96840 2008-07-21T14:50:54Z 2008-07-22T12:14:53Z 13 0 209 3 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96840.jpg jsugrue http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/185351.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/code_review_the_meaningless_ritual_little_tutoria.html Most of the time code reviews are a meaningless ritual. Everybody pays lip service to the importance of code reviews and a lot of people, especially in the management, are convinced that code reviews very effectively reduce the number of shipped bugs. The problem is… most developers hate code reviews and avoid them like the plague. If they can’t avoid them, then they show up and act their part like in a play at the theater of the absurd. methodology opinion reviews standards Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:58:00 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96807.html danielstoner 2008-07-22T11:58:00Z Most of the time code reviews are a meaningless ritual. Everybody pays lip service to the importance of code reviews and a lot of people, especially in the management, are convinced that code reviews very effectively reduce the number of shipped bugs. The problem is… most developers hate code reviews and avoid them like the plague. If they can’t avoid them, then they show up and act their part like in a play at the theater of the absurd.]]> 96807 2008-07-21T11:54:15Z 2008-07-22T11:58:00Z 19 0 377 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96807.jpg danielstoner http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/283759.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/the_undercover_adventure_part_2_i_want_to_know_wh.html I am a really strong believer in validating assumptions and clearly communicating your decisions with your team before you choose to take a path in front of you. If due diligence isn't followed certain things do tend to go awry. Software development can be a complicated mess of misplaced structure put there via good intentions (no wonder dealing with bad software sometimes feels so much like being in hell). methodology opinion research trends Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:54:08 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96890.html aslamkhn 2008-07-22T11:54:08Z I am a really strong believer in validating assumptions and clearly communicating your decisions with your team before you choose to take a path in front of you. If due diligence isn't followed certain things do tend to go awry. Software development can be a complicated mess of misplaced structure put there via good intentions (no wonder dealing with bad software sometimes feels so much like being in hell).]]> 96890 2008-07-21T18:10:58Z 2008-07-22T11:54:08Z 9 0 64 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96890.jpg aslamkhn http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/276360.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/top_5_office_donts.html A humorous take on office etiquette. how-to humor methodology opinion Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:23:39 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96971.html John Rockefeller 2008-07-22T09:23:39Z A humorous take on office etiquette.]]> 96971 2008-07-21T22:43:06Z 2008-07-22T09:23:39Z 11 0 775 2 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96971.jpg Rocky1138 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/261337.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/11_tips_to_make_you_more_efficient.html A collection of solid tips to help you be more efficient at work. The tips are catered toward developers, but can be applied in any circumstance. how-to methodology opinion Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:49:06 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96831.html Pax 2008-07-21T18:49:06Z A collection of solid tips to help you be more efficient at work. The tips are catered toward developers, but can be applied in any circumstance.]]> 96831 2008-07-21T14:30:23Z 2008-07-21T18:49:06Z 18 0 859 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96831.jpg Pax http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/238316.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/notes_to_a_young_software_developer.html A professional five years in gives some career advice to those who are just getting started. "The last thing you want to say is 'It worked on my machine.' That's a classic that never flies with anyone. Would you believe it?" methodology opinion Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:52:57 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96852.html jammag 2008-07-21T17:52:57Z A professional five years in gives some career advice to those who are just getting started. "The last thing you want to say is 'It worked on my machine.' That's a classic that never flies with anyone. Would you believe it?"]]> 96852 2008-07-21T15:51:31Z 2008-07-21T17:52:57Z 17 0 686 4 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96852.jpg jammag http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/279773.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/hibernate_querying_102_criteria_api.html In this article, we examine the Hibernate Criteria API, a powerful and elegent alternative to HQL well adapted for dynamic search functionalities where complex Hibernate queries have to be generated 'on-the-fly'. frameworks java methodology Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:36:58 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96823.html samsonych 2008-07-21T16:36:58Z In this article, we examine the Hibernate Criteria API, a powerful and elegent alternative to HQL well adapted for dynamic search functionalities where complex Hibernate queries have to be generated 'on-the-fly'.]]> 96823 2008-07-21T13:06:53Z 2008-07-21T16:36:58Z 7 0 315 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96823.jpg samsonych http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/317453.gif http://www.dzone.com/links/rss/patterns_for_using_distributed_hash_tables_groups.html Yesterday's post called them distributed in memory cache / storage, but I was reminded that the proper term for what I am talking about is distributed hash tables (DHT). I presented the problem of dealing with DHT in this post, mainly, the fact that we have only key based access and no way to compose several actions into a single transaction. I'll let you go read that post for all the gory details, and continue on with some useful patterns for dealing with this issue. methodology tools trends Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:11:42 GMT http://www.dzone.com/links/96592.html AlvinAshcraft 2008-07-21T14:11:42Z Yesterday's post called them distributed in memory cache / storage, but I was reminded that the proper term for what I am talking about is distributed hash tables (DHT). I presented the problem of dealing with DHT in this post, mainly, the fact that we have only key based access and no way to compose several actions into a single transaction. I'll let you go read that post for all the gory details, and continue on with some useful patterns for dealing with this issue.]]> 96592 2008-07-20T13:51:56Z 2008-07-21T14:11:42Z 10 0 195 0 http://www.dzone.com/links/images/thumbs/120x90/96592.jpg alashcraft http://www.dzone.com/links/images/avatars/285573.gif