java.net Weblogs by Daniel H. SteinbergWeblogs by Daniel H. Steinberg from Java.netUsability- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Today in java.net we highlight a new project built to give "hard-core Javaphiles, new and old, that 'wow, I never knew that was possible!' feeling". The edgecase project is looking for developers and hoping to ramp up in the next week or two. Whether you have a great idea or just want to lurk, consider joining the project.http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/297 A partial solution- (Found July 2, 2008 ) I'm a fan of XP (Extreme Programming). In many situations the principles and practices that underly XP make a lot of sense to me. I'm not offended when someone else doesn't like it or finds fault with it or decides it's not for them -- as long as their decision is an informed decision.http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/330 Testing Threads- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Threads can bite you in so many ways. N. Alex Rupp's java.net article Multithreaded Tests with JUnit looks at extending JUnit so that it can test multithreaded applications. One application of this extension is to enable you to stress test middleware components by simulating concurrent traffic.http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/324 Who's to blame- (Found July 2, 2008 ) If software is a craft, shouldn't pride in your work be a motivating factor What does it take for you to feel responsible for your work and to do it to your utmost Who else needs to know which particular part was yours for you to be motivated to produce the best results possiblehttp://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/319 Java Events- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Today we debut the new java.net Event Calendar. Check the listings for upcoming interesting conferences, meetings, seminars, and social gatherings. Submit your Java events allowing us time to process and post them.http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/310 The other stuff- (Found July 2, 2008 ) The editorial mission for java.net is pretty simple. We look to include content of interest to Java developers. Not all of the content has to be Java specific and not all of it will interest you.http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/300 java.net Newsletters- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Starting today you can subscribe to a daily or weekly emailed newsletter from java.net with a summary of our front page.http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/905 Goodbye again, JavaWorld- (Found July 2, 2008 ) The recent increase in JavaWorld magazine published articles isn't a sign of life, but instead of death. They have cleared out their queue, published all that remained, and closed the doors.http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/901 Can we all work together- (Found July 2, 2008 ) The newly formed Java Tools Community web site announces "The JTC will promote the creation, adoption and advancement of Java(TM) Specification Requests (JSRs) for 'toolability' and interoperability in the design-time area."http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/897 The Web Services Hype- (Found July 2, 2008 ) With the Web Services hammer by your side, does everything look like a nailhttp://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/892 |