WebSphere Developer's Journal articles from September 2003

WebSphere Developer's Journal archives from September 2003

Lots of exciting happenings in the world of WebSphere.(From The Editor)
September 1, 2003... It's been a busy month in the world of WebSphere, with the advent of some very exciting new functions in WebSphere Studio and WebSphere Application Server. The latest version of WebSphere Studio (v5.1) takes a huge step toward helping people...

The demand for on demand: a conversation with IBM's Peter Fordyce.(E-Business On Demand)
September 1, 2003... WebSphere Developer's Journal Editor-in-Chief Jack Martin recently spoke with IBM's Peter Fordyce, Worldwide WebSphere Foundation and Tools Sales Manager about how he sees his group's role in the WebSphere community--and what customers are...

A powerful, easy-to-use logging system: using log4j from a WebSphere-based application.(Log4j Tutorial)
September 1, 2003... The log4j logging system is powerful and easy to use. This article will show you how to best configure and use log4j from a WebSphere-based application. I will show you how to develop a J2EE 1.3 application and test it with WebSphere...

Profiling in WebSphere Studio 5.0: part 2: how to get the most out of this powerful toolset.(Performance)
September 1, 2003... I discussed many of the views in the Profiling Perspectnve of IBM's WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD) 5.0 in Part I of this series, which focused on understanding the information displayed in the different views. In this article I...

J-Unit testing in WebSphere: stable code is a good thing.(WebSphere Studio)
September 1, 2003... WebSphere Studio Application Developer, based on the Eclipse platform, is designed with the Java developer in mind. Extreme programming mandates that Java classes be unit-level tested in an automated fashion. Extreme programming takes a...

Demystifying the art of integrating enterprise applications: quickly link disparate systems.(EAI Tutorial)
September 1, 2003... Enterprise Architecture Integration (EAI) is the process of integrating enterprise software that enables reuse of existing applications and allows for quick integration of best-of-breed, custom off-the-shelf (COTS) products. This article will...

Skin deep: a skin is more than just a matter of appearances.(WebSphere Portal)
September 1, 2003... The look and feel of a WebSphere Portal site is determined by the definition of themes and skins, This might give you the impression that themes and skins are mere window dressing and hence the domain of interaction designers and graphic...

Dealing with large database result sets: the ValueListHandler design pattern improves J2EE application performance.(Illuminating WebSphere)
September 1, 2003... When designing J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) applications, developers often find themselves challenge to create a display for large database result sets. Improper treatment of the large result set display can lead to poor...

Web services edge: international web services conference & expo.(Special insert: web services edge 2003)
September 1, 2003... SEPT. 30-OCT. 2. 2003 3rd Annual Web services edge conference & expo * Take in tutorials covering .NET & Web services * Listen to success stories * Evaluate case studies & best practices * Experience hands-on labs ...

The trend toward adaptive software: making role-based, composite applications a reality.(Portals & Portlets)
September 1, 2003... The days of customers pouring millions of dollars into buying and customizing "stovepipe" proprietary enterprise applications are giving way to a new scenario: companies are building composite applications that provide their employees,...

Ascential Software delivers real-time data integration on was 5.0.(WebSphere News)
September 1, 2003... (Westboro, MA) -- Ascential Sofware Corporation, an enterprise data integration leader, has announced support for IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0. The combination of Ascential Enterprise Integration Suite and Real-Time Integration...

Datapower release enchances MQSeries support.(WebSphere News)
September 1, 2003... (Cambridge, MA) -- DataPower Technology, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent XML-Aware Networking (XAN), announced Release version 2.3 of firmware for the DataPower XS40 XML Security Gateway and the DataPower XA30 XML Accelerator,...

Instantiations ships new release of CodePro Studio.(WebSphere News)
September 1, 2003... (Portland, OR) -- Instantiations, a leading provider of advanced Java development solutions, has begun shipping CodePro Studio 2.3, a comprehensive suite of products that enhance WebSphere Studio and Eclipse development environments. The...

Candle expands support for Linux, WebSphere MQ.(WebSphere News)
September 1, 2003... (El Segundo, CA) -- Candle Corporation, a leading enterprise infrastracture management provider, has announced the expansion of its offerings for Linux environments by providing new Linux support for IBM WebSphere MQ management as well as...

Opendemand and Compuflex unite on rad/performance.(WebSphere News)
September 1, 2003... (Newark, NJ) -- OpenDemand Systems, Inc. and Compuflex International has announced the formation of a strategic partnership to deliver the industry's first Rapid Application Development (RAD) and Rapid Performance Optimization (RPO) platform,...

Why Java needs rapid application development: ease of use will be the next battleground.(Final Thoughts)
September 1, 2003... At this year's annual gathering of the tribe at JavaOne in San Francisco, Sun announced its intention to increase the number of Java developers from 3 million to 10 million. And how is Sun going to achieve this? By making Java easier. All I...