SpringSource deal unites open source technology builders
SpringSource has acquired Hyperic in a deal that will enable SpringSource to provide a product set for powering the entire
Java application lifecycle, say company executives. Paul Krill reports.
Paul Krill,
May 2009
Open source Java projects: Jakarta Cactus
Unit-testing server-side code is famously challenging, but Jakarta Cactus does make it easier. Learn how Cactus extends JUnit
with an in-container strategy that lets you execute test cases for servlets, EJBs, and other server-side code. You'll also
learn how to automate your Cactus-based tests.
Steven Haines,
March 2009
Embarcadero offers on-demand tools access
Embarcadero All-Access is a new license program targeting IT shops doing more with less. The program swaps tool suites for
one-stop access to database and development tools for multiple platforms.
Paul Krill,
February 2009
Bespin preview: Take it for a spin?
Mozilla Labs developers Ben Galbraith and Dion Almaer have released a preview version of Bespin, a Web-based JavaScript code
editor focused on open Web standards, real-time collaboration, and interface extensibility.
Paul Krill,
February 2009
Code quality on a shoestring
Code quality and software lifecycle management are watchwords for the agile set, but mainstream developers and managers will
pay more attention to both in economic hard times. InfoWorld's Paul Krill reports on tools that support code quality.
Paul Krill,
January 2009
Year in Review: The Java tools roundup
As Agile techniques become more mainstream, tools for the software development lifecycle are adding new features and optimizations
to make developers happy. Find out what's new in build automation frameworks, testing tools, and IDEs, with this year-end
review from Java Power Tools author John Ferguson Smart.
John Ferguson Smart,
December 2008
Continuous integration with Hudson
Looking for a continuous integration server solution? Hudson is free and open source, and configuration is a snap. This article
gets you started with Hudson in a Windows or Linux environment using JBoss AS or Tomcat 6.
Nicholas Whitehead,
December 2008
TeamCity 4.0 released
TeamCity 4.0 is the latest released version of the JetBrains continuous integration server and automated build management
tool. Infoworld's Paul Krill reports on what's new in TeamCity 4.0.
Paul Krill,
December 2008
Automated code reviews with Checkstyle, Part 1
Smart teams use automated code reviews to find bugs and improve code quality. Get started with the source-code analyzer Checkstyle
and learn how to use its built-in rules along with your own custom checkers. See Part 2 for a tutorial on keeping faulty code
out of your code base.
ShriKant Vashishtha and Abhishek Gupta,
November 2008
Automated code reviews with Checkstyle, Part 2
You know how to use Checkstyle for automated code reviews, where it can identify code that doesn't meet your standards. Now
find out how to use Checkstyle's custom rules more proactively, to keep faulty code from ever being compiled or committed.
Examples are based on a custom Eclipse plugin and Subversion's pre-commit repository hooks.
ShriKant Vashishtha and Abhishek Gupta,
November 2008
Measuring Web application response time: Meet the client
Server-side response time says your Web application is blazing fast; but if you're not measuring the client you're missing
the full picture. Learn how to fill in the blanks by capturing and logging end user events.
Srijeeb Roy,
November 2008
Sonatype forging ahead with Maven 2
Sonatype joins the number of companies seeking to augment open source products with commercial support-and-service licenses.
InfoWorld's Paul Krill reports on Maven 2 add-ons Nexus Professional and m2eclipse Professional.
Paul Krill,
November 2008
MapReduce programming with Apache Hadoop
Google's MapReduce framework handles massive data sets in the blink of an eye. Lucky for you, it's possible to harness similar
power for your own distributed data processing needs, with the open source Java-based Hadoop.
Ravi Shankar and Govindu Narendra,
September 2008
Behavior-driven development with easyb
Get a quick introduction to this Groovy DSL for behavior-driven development. Find out how easyb lets developers and domain
experts speak the same language - easily!
Rod Coffin,
September 2008
Will Chrome render Windows obsolete?
Google Inc.'s unveiling Monday of a new browser is not about the browser, say some industry analysts -- it's a key weapon
in the company's effort to kill Windows.
Heather Havenstein,
September 2008
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