Why I love and hate statics in Java
I was chatting with some fellow geeks earlier this evening and it occurred to me that I've said to people that they should almost ALWAYS use static... more »
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Small Java trick to avoid problems with copy - paste
Just a small coding trick I use to avoid problems when I copy and paste code.
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How do you store a tree in a database table?
I looked all over the Web and found a couple solutions that I didn't like; either they were trivial or to took much time to develop. Using stuff I... more »
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Most successful open source application written in Common Lisp
Maxima has topped the charts as the most successful open source software written in Common Lisp.
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Scala the statically typed dynamic language
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There's been a lot of chatter lately about static vs. dynamic languages, code size, code density, etc. Many people lump Scala into the statically... more »
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40+ Adobe AIR Beta 3 Ajax Samples
Kevin Hoy is sharing 40+ Adobe AIR Beta 3 Ajax samples with us.
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Relational model does not fit the Web
Relational databases have been around for decades. They are the most popular and successful form of databases. Also now on the Web, although the... more »
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How to simply make a deep clone in java
Clone() method by default create's a shallow copy. For deep clone/copy you have to either override clone() method or provide a separate method...
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Reducing Code Bloat - Or How To Cut Your HTML Size In Half
When it comes to designing and developing a web site the load time is one consideration that is often ignored, or is an afterthought once the majority... more »
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Why I prefer Netbeans over Eclipse
Even though Eclipse is surely the dominant Java IDE in the market, there are some reasons that make me prefer Netbeans over it. I listed some of them.
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My First Android Project
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Regrettably, I do not have enough green
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What Every Software Developer Needs to Know about the Network
Optimal network performance is critical to the performance of software applications. In order to develop applications that will perform well on a... more »
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99 Resources for Web 2.0 Design
A collection of some great resources for designing modern web 2.0 sites.
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JavaServer Faces Technology
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JavaServer Faces technology simplifies building user interfaces for JavaServer applications. Developers of various skill levels can quickly build web... more »
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Reading Documents on your Screen Effectively
I was at Fresh Thyme Soup earlier this week (fantastic place, seriously, go there, it's all made from scratch) and there was a guy surfing with their... more »
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Programming Languages - Strengths and Weaknesses
Since the 1950s, computer scientists have devised thousands of programming languages. Many are obscure, perhaps created for a Ph.D. thesis and never... more »
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Pass-by-Value in Java
I really care about my cups. I don't want just anybody putting something in my cups. If I have something in a cup, I just want it to stay that way... more »
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How to Get the Attention of a Venture Capitalist
Guy Kawasaki (Garage.com) provides a cogent list of the tips to get the attention of a venture capitalist.
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Development and Deployment Structures - the perfect way to build a web application
It is always beneficial to have a development and a deployment structure when building an application. It is a perfect way to build a web application.... more »
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Why I don't get Adobe Flex
Still, I don't get it. Why would an architect choose to rely on a proprietary runtime, available only from a single vendor to do stuff that can be... more »
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Logging anti-patterns
Logs are external interfaces to software systems, and while normal external integration layer APIs are given much thought and care, logs are typically... more »
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GMail Hacks/Tips
"I ’ve been using GMail since 2004 and have always thought it was the best email service. With the large amount of space it offers, and the amazing... more »
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From Java to Ruby: Risk
Ruby advocates have done an excellent job of helping new developers understand the intricacies of Ruby and the flagship Rails frameworks, but less... more »
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Should you make your website in Flash?
Should you make your website entirely in Flash? This article sheds some light on the some of the main reasons users don't like Flash-only websites
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Wicket - a Java web application framework
Wicket is a Java web application framework that takes simplicity, separation of concerns and ease of development to a whole new level. Wicket pages... more »
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