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September 04, 2010

Scala, JSF 2, and NetBeans. I am working on a web site that will help students practice their Scala programming skills. As I labored along, writing my JSF app code, I thought “this is silly—why not practice Scala at the same time?” But I like JSF and wasn'...

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September 03, 2010

Dropping Boxes with JavaFX. Dropping Boxes with JavaFX If you want to work for DropBox, they have an interesting programming test which solution must be submitted together with the CV. I’m not considering a position at DropBox, but their test was too fun to ignore: an int...

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July 09, 2009

All Things Java: Continuing the Conversation With Java Champion Alan Williamson

category: Java Technology

Alan Williamson, the UK's first Java Champion, discusses BlueDragon, his Java CFML runtime engine, fallacies about Java EE, and his reactions to the evolution of the Java platform.

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Using Sun Systems to Build a Virtual and Dynamic Infrastructure Blueprint

category: Main

This Sun Blueprint document describes a proof-of-concept exercise that deployed a virtual and dynamic datacenter infrastructure using the Sun Blade 6000 modular system, Logical Domains, and the Scalent V/OE software, with clients running Windows, Lin...

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Maven in the Real World - talk available online

category: Java Technology

Earlier this week I gave a talk at Skills Matter on "Getting Serious About Build Automation: Using Maven in the Real World". The video/podcast version of this talk is now available online, thanks to the folks at SkillsMatter. You...

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The state of the Union, pardon, of the Tidalwave projects

category: Java Technology

Yesterday I've been interviewed by Sun Microsystems Radio (yes, Sun has got a radio) about my take on JavaFX. Since Chhandomay Mandal asked me about my current and future projects with JavaFX, I think it's a good opportunity to recap...

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JavaFX Balls 2.2: Effects and more

category: Java Technology

Another update of JavaFX Balls, the JavaFX version of Bubblemark. I added benchmarking for the Effects framework, along with another batch of minor improvements. More interesting findings about JavaFX's behavior and performance.

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Writing Comet based application using Scala and the Atmosphere Framework

category: Java Technology

Writing Atmosphere's Comet based applications is simple. Imagine using Scala instead of Java...then it becomes really simple!

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Community Corner Podcast: Kirk Pepperdine on Java Performance Tuning

category: Java Technology

Kirk Pepperdine gave a very interesting mini-talk in the java.net booth at JavaOne... Also: Java Today: Kirk Pepperdine on Java Performance Tuning; Josh Marinacci on JavaFX and the Java Store; and Hudson on iPhone and Android . Weblogs: FISL 2009 Spe...

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A Common Ant Build File for Metro-Based Services and Clients

category: Java Technology

There are many ways to build Metro-based services and clients. This common ant build file handles most of them.

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btrace is now integrated in GlassFish v3

category: Java Technology

GlassFish now uses BTrace for its monitoring infrastructure.

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Speculations regarding Google Chrome OS

category: Java Technology

Maybe Google Chrome OS will finally be the successful reincarnation of JavaOS? The similarities are just too obvious.

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