Amazon Web Services Developer Community : Example code and libraries
I’ve still not got fully up to speed on using Amazon’s cloud services, but this looks useful. A whole bunch of code examples and libraries for a variety of languages Amazon Web Services Developer...
View ArticleHow Difficult Is Securing Cloud Platforms?
In my dark moments I worry about the security of cloud computing. I used to be pretty upbeat about security, until some servers I was using to run a small specialist java hosting business were hacked....
View Articlereliable web app deployment using git and Resin
I have always liked the Resin application container. I often use it to develop servlet and J2EE applications, even ones which are eventually deployed on another server. Resin is fast, clean, and easy...
View ArticleFun with very strict TDD
I use Test-Driven Development (TDD) every day, and find it very helpful. It can be hard to get to grips with, though. I was pleased to read that acceptance-testing pundit Gojko Adzic had fun with some...
View ArticleBuild and deployment scripts using “real” programming languages
Like many teams, I’m sure, we are trying to squeeze every drop of effectiveness out of our time. Manual build and deployment not only takes up valuable time, but also acts as a drag on the development...
View ArticleGoogle App Engine for Java — First Impressions
The news was pointed out to me by a friend before I could blog about it, but Google App Engine supporting Java and servlets is a massive move forward for server side Java. I’m currently experimenting...
View ArticleStringtree/Mojasef for Java 1.4 are now proper branches
A few months ago I made the decision to move the Stringtree and Mojasef code-bases on from their requirement to support older Java versions. I tagged a particular version of the code as “1.4 final” and...
View ArticleDoes it make sense to build your own workflow engine?
A “workflow engine” is becoming the new must-have for enterprise system development. In days gone by it might have been an automatic choice to go for an expert system, Enterprise Service Bus, messaging...
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Sinatra on Java
I originally chose to work in Ruby for its ease of deployment to low-cost shared hosting services, but as time has progressed I have become more comfortable with the language and a selection of tools...
View ArticleThe 2012 JavaZone video is out and it’s absolutely brilliant
The JavaZone conference has a reputation for the quality and cleverness of its promotional videos, but this year’s takes it to a whole new level. Don’t watch this if you are offended by some (OK, quite...
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