1. TechTip: Ant Is Your Java Builder's Best Friend, Part II

Ant is a simple, effective tool that can guide you toward a solid build infrastructure. By Joe Cropper In last week's article, I introduced the problem of a convoluted build process and presented Apache's Ant as an effective sol

2. TechTip: Ant Is Your Java Builder's Best Friend, Part I

First and foremost, the build process must produce consistent results, but efficient use of developers' and builders' time is important too. By Joe Cropper Go into this directory. Select these source files. Right-click here. Exp

3. A Practical Look at Digital Signatures in Java

Whether it's verifying the integrity of a message's source, a software license file, or a download, employing digital signatures is imperative. By Joe Cropper So just what is a digital signature anyway?   A digit

4. Revisiting Algorithms and Data Structures

Let's take both a practical and theoretical look at three of today's most primitive data structures.   Weren't algorithms and data structures and their relatives your favorite engineering-related courses? For many of us

5. Revisiting Algorithms and Data Structures

Let's take both a practical and theoretical look at three of today's most primitive data structures.   Weren't algorithms and data structures and their relatives your favorite engineering-related courses? For many of us

6. Book Review: DB2 9 Fundamentals

Whether you want to obtain an IBM certified DB2 professional certification or simply become well-rounded in the fundamental concepts of DB2 and general database theory, this is your book.   Roger E. Sanders has created one of today

7. TechTip: Integrating CVS and Eclipse

Merge your versioning and your development into a single, user-friendly environment. Eclipse is a widely used Integrated Development Environment (IDE) supporting many languages, including Java, PHP, and even C and C++, just to name a few. The

8. TechTip: Debugging Remote JVMs with Eclipse

Learn how to use the built-in remote debugging capabilities provided by JVMs to diagnose server-side problems from within your Eclipse environment. In a recent pre-requisite TechTip (i.e., "Getting Started with the Eclipse Java Debugge

9. TechTip: Using Vary Configuration Exit Points on i5/OS

What is QIBM_QDC_VRYEXIT, and why do I care? As a bit of background information, an exit point is a specific point in a system function or program where control can be passed to installation-specified programs. These programs are called "

10. Threads 101

Let's take a look at threads-with examples in Java-and the benefits and challenges they present.

11. TechTip: Getting Started with the Eclipse Java Debugger

What's that and why do I need it?

12. What's New in Java 1.5?

Which enhancements can you look forward to using in your next application?

13. Ruby on Rails in 2,057 Words

What can this exciting new Web development framework do for you?

14. Selecting a Programming Language for Your Next Application

This selection can become either your best friend or your worst enemy.

15. Securely Validate Your Web Site's HTML Forms

Don't let yourself become a victim of common HTML form validation mistakes.