Modern Web Architecture: The HTML5 Web Storage

Abstract One of the most important features of HTML5 is the Web Storage feature. Using the Web Storage feature, the client state can be saved on the browser level without consuming the network bandwidth or the server memory. The Web Storage increases the scalability of the web applications on the server level and on the network level. In this article, I will show you how to work with the HTML5 Web Storage feature. Read more at Technical Advices

15 Tenets For The Software Engineer

15 Tenets For The Software Engineer Many people talk about the things a software engineer needs to know in order to be successful in their job. Other people talk about the traits needed to be successful. Typically, these posts may read differently but there are many similarities between the two posts. In reality, a software can never really be successful without looking at both types of posts. The list of 15 tenets below is my hope to consolidate the ideas into one handy list for your review.

Read more: http://www.javacodegeeks.com/2012/03/15-tenets-for-software-engineer.html

Using the Tomcat 7 JDBC Connection Pool in Production

Using the Tomcat 7 JDBC Connection Pool in Production One of the new features with Tomcat 7 is a replacement to the commons-dbcp connection pool. While the commons-dbcp connection pool works fine for small or low traffic applications, it is known to have problems in highly concurrent environments (think multi-core/multi-cpu).

Fortunately, this is where the JDBC Connection Pool excels. It is a completely new connection pool which has been written from the ground up, with a focus on highly concurrent environments and performance.

Given its focus on high concurrency and performance, many users are finding that the JDBC Connection Pool can be great for use in a production environment. This article will discuss the features and options which make using the JDBC Connection Pool a great choice. More...

What features of Java have been dropped in Scala?

What features of Java have been dropped in Scala? Despite more complex and less intuitive syntax compared to Java, Scala actually drops several features of Java, sometimes for good, other times providing replacements on the standard library level. As you will see soon, Scala isn't a superset of Java (like Groovy) and actually removes a lot of noise. Below is a catalogue of the missing features.

Intermediate Java | Software Developer or Engineer? An Immature Discipline

Intermediate Java | An Immature Discipline In the section “Is Software Development an Engineering Process?” on pages 8-9 of his excellent introductory volume Object-Oriented Software Development Using Java, Xiaoping Jia writes:

…there is still little consensus on the precise definition of software engineering, and even the legitimacy of using software engineer as a professional title is still being debated….

One of the key differences between engineering and craftsmanship is that the success of engineering projects can be assured beforehand through scientific analysis of their designs, whereas the success of craftsmanship projects is attained through trial and error during current and prior construction….

The science of software pricing | Binpress

The science of software pricing | Binpress One of the hardest parts when releasing a software product is determining the ideal pricing point. Wouldn’t you like to know the magic number that doubles your profit?

Pricing is not an exact science, but it is not magic either – it is influenced by perception of your software, market conditions and its value. So what is the process of finding that sweet pricing spot?

Coding Horror: The Infinite Version

Coding Horror: The Infinite Version One of the things I like most about Google's Chrome web browser is how often it is updated. But now that Chrome has rocketed through eleven versions in two and a half years, the thrill of seeing that version number increment has largely worn off. It seems they've picked off all the low hanging fruit at this point and are mostly polishing. The highlights from Version 11, the current release of Chrome? more...