forkjoin updates
An updated jsr166y package is available. The changes are mainly focused on internal reducing overhead and improving scalability.
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An Account of Developing a Hybrid Java/Flex application
A genuinely original account of the adventures involved in combining Flex with Java!
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Google Chrome and Web Standards
How does the adoption of Google Chrome affect cross browser compatibility? Are web standards a solution? How can I easily move to standard compliant... more »
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Exploring Some Common Conversion Functions in C# and VB.NET – Part I
This article explores some very handy and commonly used conversion functions that we encounter in our day to day development. This is the first part... more »
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Google Chrome, Ajax, the Open Web and Open Standards
Today I tested Google Chrome in Ra-Ajax. Everything worked PERFECTLY! No "emergency hack" needed. I think that's a pretty strong testimonial towards... more »
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Using REST along other architecture styles
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Following my latest post on evolving the architecture Dru asked me for more details on our RESTful control channels. For one you can take a look at... more »
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Java 7: Sun's good grooming
The upcoming Java 7 shows all the signs of being a major release, on the order of Java 5. It has numerous features that will make Java easier to... more »
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TOP 10 VSTS and TFS Articles you MUST read
If you have missed on some top articles of Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) and Team Foundation Server (TFS) on dotnetcurry.com, then this is a must... more »
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A rant on Java standards
Is the JCP doing its work? Sometimes I sincerely doubt it
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The Benefits of Code Review
why to bother and review a trainee’s code? why to bother to review code at all? In this post the author tries to answer these questions
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Do You Comment Too Much?
Commenting is obviously an important part of programming, but it is possible to take it too far. Too many comments can muddle the readability of the... more »
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How to make my web pages Internet Explorer 8 compatible
Free tool to make your web pages compatible with IE8 by automating the introduction of the compatibility flag.
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Ten commandments for developers
In order that applications and operating system shall not drive users insane thou shall:
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IE8 & backward compatibility. What can I do?
In this blog entry Samiq writes about some of the new features of the just released IE8 Beta 2 and also explains how to deal with compatibility issues... more »
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Agile Development: why it rocks, who it helps, and why it's failing
What's up with people complaining about Agile? Do the not know it's awesome?
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Deadlocked!
You may have noticed that my posting frequency has declined over the last three weeks. That's because I've been busy building that Stack Overflow... more »
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Logging in unit tests?
Should we use logging in unit tests? I'm having a discussion about the use of log4j in junit tests. I am really against the idea. The way I see it, a... more »
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Was JavaScript a mistake?
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The more I hear about the ongoing efforts to revise the leading Web standards, the less convinced I am that we're approaching Web-based applications... more »
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OpenGL 3.0 - A Big Step in the Right Direction
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There has been much controversy over the direction the Khronos Group/OpenGL ARB has chosen for the next major version of OpenGL. After testing an... more »
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Questions for Sun over JavaFX
Sun has released a JavaFX preview. Having played around with it, here are my questions.
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A Deeply Skeptical Look at C++0x
Today I saw a link to an article entitled C++ Gets an Overhaul on Hacker News detailing C++0x, the proposed set of standards for the new generation of... more »
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ECMA achieves Harmony on the Web
The ECMAScript group, responsible for standardizing JavaScript, has had pretty intense discussions over the years about the future of the language.... more »
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How Coding Standards Can Impair Application Performance
One of the "real world" lessons rarely taught in the university setting is that in the "real world" you're going to have to follow coding standards.... more »
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30 Common String Operations in C# and VB.NET – Part I
This article compiles some common String operations that we encounter while working with the String class. In Part I, 15 common string operations have... more »
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What makes a good Test Engineer
This article describes what should do become a good software test engineer.
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