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PHP on Microsoft IIS7

Microsoft — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This screencast will walk you through the process of getting an up-to-date development environment up and running with PHP 5.3, MySQL 5.1 and IIS 7.5, on Windows 7.

BPMN Basics, Organizing Your Business Processes

IBM — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a newer language but has been the focus of much attention from business and IT. As business processes grow more complex, BPMN provides a structured way to organize them. But it is important to know the basics before selecting a BPMN solution.

A Close Look at BPEL

IBM — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

BPEL is an XML-based language that defines the execution of a business process. It is used to implement a particular flow through computer services. Now an OASIS standard, BPEL grew out of separate initiatives at IBM, Microsoft, and BEA to create an orchestration language for business processes.

Business Process Modeling with UML

IBM — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In this screencast, get the background on UML and BPM and see a demonstration of how activity diagrams can be used to model business processes.

Is Parallel Programming Hard?

Intel — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This article aims at answering the question, "Is parallel programming hard?" You'll take a look at the distinctions between parallel and sequential programming as well as the three main problems programmers face when it comes to parallel programming.

What the $#@! is Parallelism, Anyhow?

Intel — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

It's amazing how many books on parallel computing use the term parellelism without clearly defining it. In this technical article, Charles Leiserson, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at MIT, provides a brief introduction to this theory.

Developing WS-Management Solutions for Intel® Active Management Technology

Intel — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This article describes how to develop flexible WS Management-based solutions for Intel® Active Management Technology using the .NET development environment. The basic ingredients and building blocks of a WSMan-based solution will be presented. We've included some coding samples (written using Windows 2008) to help illustrate this information.

Black Duck Software Customer Success Story

Black Duck Software — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Read this case study to see how Intel reduced software rework and mitigated business risk by using Black Duck™ Protex to validate that open source, 3rd party and internal software usage strictly adhered to Intel's software licensing policies.

The Development Executive’s Guide to Open Source Software Policy Implementation

Black Duck Software — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Black Duck provides a framework that not only allows your software development organization to benefit from open source but also allows other enterprise stakeholders—including legal, IT, security, export and purchasing personnel—to access timely and relevant information to effectively manage business risks.

Designing Artificial Intelligence for Games - Part 3

Intel — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this 3rd part of the Designing Artificial Intelligence for Games series, you'll learn how to give your agents higher orders of intelligence. The agents can already deal with the immediate situation they find themselves in; now you are working toward artificial intelligence (AI) that deals with broader goals and the bigger picture.

Business Rules with JBoss: Value Overview and High-level Technology Summary

JBoss, a Division of Red Hat — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this webinar you will learn about the features, capabilities, and value offered by JBoss Enterprise Middleware in the management of business rules. We'll introduce business rules management concepts and value, explore use cases, and dive deeper into the JBoss Enterprise business rules management technology.

10 ASP.NET Tips To Increase Productivity and Simplify Maintenance

Global Knowledge — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The more you know about built-in functionality in the .NET framework and ASP.NET, the less code you have to write, which ultimately makes your applications more maintainable. This white paper outlines several different tips to enhance developer productivity and reduce the amount of code that needs to be written in many cases.

10 Dying IT Skills

Global Knowledge — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

When an IT skill falls out of favor, it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying IT skills. If any of these skills are your main expertise, perhaps it's time to think about updating your skill set.

Java GUIs Developed 2.5 Times Faster with WindowBuilder & trade; Pro

Instantiations — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

When WRSystems needed to develop a Java Swing application on a tight timeline they turned to WindowBuilder Pro and "hit the ground running." They quickly developed prototype applications, which enabled them to meet a deadline without a problem.

CodePro AnalytiX: Automated Code Quality and Security Analysis for Eclipse Java Developers

Instantiations — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

CodePro AnalytiX is a comprehensive set of software analysis tools composed of a collection of native Eclipse plugins. It seamlessly integrates into any Eclipse-based Java desktop development environment, adding code audit, security analysis, metrics, test generation, JUnit test editing, code coverage and team collaboration functionality.

WindowTester Pro: Automated Java GUI Testing for Swing and SWT

Instantiations — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

WindowTester Pro offers ultimate testing flexibility with cutting-edge technology for testing Swing and SWT Java graphical user interfaces. With it, you can tame the most demanding user interface testing requirements and deliver a more reliable and consistent user experience. Read this data sheet and then download a free trial copy.

Making Quality a Deliverable in Eclipse & #45;Based Java Development

Instantiations — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

CodePro AnalytiX as part of a continuous or nightly-build process, seamlessly integrate it into any Eclipse-based Java development environment, or use a combination of the two implementation approaches.

Extreme Performance, Predictable Scalability, and Continuous Availability for Mission- ...

Oracle Corporation — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

This free white paper details key steps for achieving a superior data management strategy—a ‘must have’ capability for applications to operate with extreme, predictable performance and scalability.

Mission-Critical Java

Oracle Corporation — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Technology barriers have prevented enterprises from adopting Java-based approaches for mission critical applications with extreme and predictable computing needs. However, recent advances throughout the entire Java stack have overcome these barriers to position Java to power the next generation of enterprise computing.

Optimizing Agile for Your Organization

Construx Software — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper will outline the major organizational, cultural, and project considerations that are critical to a successful Agile adoption.

Deterministic Garbage Collection: Unleash the Power of Java with Oracle JRockit Real Time

Oracle Corporation — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This free white paper demonstrates how Java can be successfully deployed for real-time applications that were previously off-limits.

Oracle WebLogic Server: A Solid Foundation for Service-Oriented Architecture

Oracle Corporation — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses how Java EE 5 dramatically speeds the development of SOA applications and how enterprise developers can leverage its power by using Oracle WebLogic Server. Download this free white paper today.