Introduction to Java web applications
I used the following material to give a one-hour overview of Java and web applications to a group of developers experienced in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Tags: java
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1 June 2010
31 May 2010
Removing line noise with a user style sheet
I find text with underlining or strikethough difficult to read, so I use the following user style sheet to remove it, except when hovering over links.
25 April 2010
A pattern for scripts that update data
The following Bash script is designed to be run from a crontab entry. It performs a database update (using Oracle's sqlplus), checks the output for errors, and adds a success or failure comment to a JIRA ticket by sending an email to the JIRA instance.
23 April 2010
Moving from Blogger to nanoc
Blogger are shutting down their (S)FTP facility, so I'm moving to nanoc. I've redirected all current URLs and given the site a minor refresh.
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9 February 2009
What's the problem we're trying to solve?
When a discussion starts to get overly general, and seems to be generating more problems than solutions, a simple question can help regain some focus.
Tags: agile
6 February 2009
Hibernate trap: Do not directly access fields in another entity instance
Hibernate is great, but about once a year we get bitten by using it incorrectly. Latest lesson: Don't directly access fields on any instance other than 'this'. Use the appropriate getter instead.
26 November 2008
Comparing XML using line-oriented diff tools
If you need to compare two XML files that have only a few differences, you can use vimdiff or other line-oriented diff tools. You first need to format the XML with one attribute per line.
17 October 2008
Correct, in error, appropriate, or inappropriate? How are you going to know?
Today a colleague sent a diagram dividing a system into 'correct' and 'in error' portions through phases of waterfall development.
Tags: agile
