In this JDBC Basics series we'll go through the basic steps needed to get a knowledge of JDBC. Following this series we'll go through more advanced features of JDBC drivers, such as advanced security (Kerberos, etc...), performance tuning, etc.. For completeness, we'll show code examples for SQL...

Burton group's Anne Thomas wrote an obituary  for SOA, and she writes: "SOA met its demise on January 1, 2009, when it was wiped out by the catastrophic impact of the economic...

What exactly is cloud computing? Lately, this is one of the most often repeated question in any discussion about the Cloud. And the answer depends on who you ask! (Personally, I think that if there are not at least three different popular definitions of a new technology, then the technology is...

Actually, touching would be great, but be warned... it costs extra! Did I ever tell you about that time in South Africa where I presented at a conference during one of their open sessions? Afterward, a guy actually came up and hugged me for my performance. True, I swear.

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The SaaS approach to deploying software solutions is emerging and evolving. As customers continue to expand their acceptance of SaaS, as existing software vendors seek to take advantage of this model and as more new SaaS vendors emerge, it...

Was at the HeadStart (innovation showcase) and Compute (ACM Bangalore chapter) co-event this weekend at Bangalore. Was chairing the panel discussion on "Delivering SaaS from the...

There was a time when I was diving intensively and I'd call my boss at the end of vacation to let him know I was still alive and would be back in the office as planned. I even left my passwords and his information with my brother so my bro could send him my laptop if a fatal event occurred. Have...