The Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler, which integrates with Oracle SQL Developer, is a standalone tool that supports logical, relational, multi-dimensional, and data type modeling. It is generally available and can be downloaded from the Oracle Technology Network.
Oracle adds zest to SQL Developer with standalone data modeling tool, stirs the SQL market pot
- Date: July 1st, 2009
- Author: Dana Gardner
- Category: Data, Sql Developer
- Tags: Developer, Oracle Corp., SQL, Tool, Modeling, IBM Corp., Research & Development, Productivity, Databases, Storage
Six ways to make SOA services more reusable
- Date: July 1st, 2009
- Author: Joe McKendrick
- Category: Soa
- Tags: Adapter, SOA, Service, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick
Developers can take steps to ensure that services that are put out there are as reusable as technically possible. Vijay Narayanan provides developers with six guidelines of what will hopefully be reusable services.
What to do with dying products
- Date: June 30th, 2009
- Author: Justin James
- Category: Application Development
- Tags: Justin James, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Management
Justin James discusses what companies do with applications that are no longer something they want to continue to develop or support but are not actually dead.
Programming news: Eclipse Galileo, Web Cache 2.3, Kodu, Silverlight contest
- Date: June 29th, 2009
- Author: Justin James
- Category: Application Development, Programming, Software Development, Web Development
- Tags: Game, Web, Microsoft Silverlight, Password, Eclipse, Programming, Kodu, Java Development Tools, C/C++, Open Source
Get an overview of news highlights about Eclipse Galileo, a Silverlight app contest, Android development, Web Cache 2.3, password masking, and the Xbox 360 game Kodu. Also, learn where to find a good debugging tip and a great tutorial for making an Office add-in.
The current state and future of C++
- Date: June 26th, 2009
- Author: Justin James
- Category: Programming Languages
- Tags: Developer, C++, C/C++, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Justin James
Justin James responds to reader's question about the state of C++ and how it fits into the .NET universe, Web development, and cloud computing. Find out why he thinks there is still great potential for C++ developers to do quite nicely for themselves.
Developers, how often do you do systems administration work?
- Date: June 24th, 2009
- Author: Justin James
- Category: Developers
- Tags: Developer, System Administration, Justin James
Justin James says that up to 25 percent of his development work per week is systems administration. Take this quick poll to let us know how frequently you do systems administration.
Programming news: Hapax launches OpenAmplify community, PHP team releases 5.2.10
- Date: June 22nd, 2009
- Author: Justin James
- Category: .net, Application Development, Web Development
- Tags: Team, PHP, JavaScript, Programming, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, OpenAmplify, vokeStream, Feature List, Scripting Languages, .Net
Get an overview of news highlights about OpenAmplify, PHP 5.2.10 and 5.3.0, Azure, and vokeStream's list of 2009 innovators. Also, learn where to find great JavaScript and VB.NET tips.
What is your programming niche?
- Date: June 17th, 2009
- Author: Justin James
- Category: Programming
- Tags: Application Development, Programming, Software Development, Development Tools, Desktops, Middleware, Software/Web Development, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software
While Web, mobile, and desktop application development get the lion's share of attention, there are tons of other types of programming jobs. Justin James is curious to know what type of development work TechRepublic members are doing in their shops. Take this quick poll to let us know.
Book review: The Data Access Handbook offers database performance tips
- Date: June 16th, 2009
- Author: Justin James
- Category: Application Development, Book Review, Databases
- Tags: Justin James
If you would like to improve your application's performance when accessing a database, Justin James recommends reading The Data Access Handbook. He provides an overview of the book's high points, as well as a few low points.
Programming news: Windows API Code Pack, Ruby's BigDecimal library
- Date: June 15th, 2009
- Author: Justin James
- Category: ASP.NET, Application Development, Developers, Ruby, Software Development, Visual Studio, Web Development
- Tags: Mono, Microsoft Visual Studio, API, Ruby, Programming, Microsoft Windows, .Net, Scripting Languages, Development Tools, Open Source
Get highlights about the Windows API Code Pack, the vulnerability in Ruby's BigDecimal library, the preview of Mono Tools for Visual Studio, tidbits about Expression Web 3, the Titanium RIA system, and more.
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