Hudson plugin for WAR/EAR deployment
I recently wrote a plugin for Hudson that deploys a WAR/EAR to the application container. The typical intended use of this is that when you build a... more »
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Another "What is Architecture?" post
I want to share one my favorite “white papers.” I, for many years, didn’t know what people meant when they said architecture (actually, they probably... more »
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Java Web Frameworks Survey
Recently I began to play with Eclipse and several web frameworks as I will be using Eclipse at work and programming with JSP. Another reason for this... more »
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architecture-rules-2.1.0 on the horizon
We've been working on a Maven plugin, Maven repository, the configuration syntax, and code base update to Java 5. Come read about the maven plugin!
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IntelliJ 7.0.3 just released
IntelliJ IDEA 7.0.3 Release Notes
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Software Engineering Goals
I talk a lot, in conversation, about the Software Engineering Goals. So, since these have stuck with me over the past many years, and because I talk... more »
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Timesaving JavaScript Library
This might interest you if you're a web developer.
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Time for UML tools to evolve
There's an audible rhythm to development tools. Modern integrated development environments (IDEs) go like this: tap, tap, bam! Diagramming tools go... more »
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Spring XML Hell? Escape XML Hell
There are some who do not like to configure dependency injection (DI) in XML. They call it "XML Hell"! There are some who even complain about Spring's... more »
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Douchebaggery
Still, is it necessary to paint with such a broad brush? To imply that programmers using Windows "don't care enough about their tools to get the... more »
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Table-Based Layout Is The Next Big Thing
For years now, enlightened designers who have embraced CSS layout have had to bend over backwards to produce complex designs that would have been... more »
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Maven2 - it can be quite good
I've been a bit late to catch on to Maven2 - it's been around for about two and half years now. I've previously been put off by the reputation of... more »
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Optimize Your Links For Print Using CSS: Show The URL
When moving around from page to page in your trusty browser, you get the benefit of hovering over links and viewing the link's target URL in the... more »
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Get Specific with Your CSS Styles
Other than being the C in the acronym CSS, the fact that style sheets are described as "cascading" refers to an important, if complex, part of the way... more »
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Maven in our development process. Part 3 - Configuring Maven projects
In the previous parts, I talked about the requirements for our maven process and how we met some of them setting up our maven... more »
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Act Like A Start Up: Agile design processes
Tim Malbon discusses applying Agile to web design projects
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Speed up Apache - how I went from F to A in YSlow
A few simple steps using PHP and Apache to drastically speed up your site. I started with an F in YSlow and worked my way to an A. These are simple... more »
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The problems with Forecasting Software Shipping Date
Software shipping date forecasting is very difficult, but iterative estimation may solve this problem
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How a beautiful software system becomes Frankenstein
What are the main reasons for degradation and decay of the software systems? How can we prevent it?
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Firefox Extension: Better Organize Your Tabs with Tree Style Tab
Firefox extension Tree Style Tab adds folder-tree-like navigation to your tab management, organizing tabs based on the order in which they were opened... more »
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"Emotional Hudson" plugin
A plugin that changes the facial expression of Hudson the butler depending on how your builds are going. Check out the screenshots...
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CouchDB on its Way to Becoming an Apache Project
Anyone else intrigued by a database that primarily uses JavaScript, JSON, and plain old HTTP?
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Are you a CSS fanatic?
No tables for a perfect CSS skin for your page... or not?
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JavaScript Function Tips and Tricks
First, What is a JavaScript Function? As defined by W3Schools.com a JavaScript Function is: "A function is a reusable code-block that will be... more »
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3 Click Installer for Subversion
BitNami just released a super fast installer for Subversion for Linux, Windows and OS X. The stack also includes Apache, so you'll have both... more »
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