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How to Provide SQL Access to NoSQL Type Data using Multi-Record Type

In this article, author Randal Hoff shows how to use Multi-Record Type pattern to provide both NoSQL and SQL access to c-treeACE data that combines multiple schemas in a single table.

Randal Hoff
on Jul 25, 2013
The Essence of Software Engineering: Book Review and Interview with Ivar Jacobson

The essence of software engineering introduces the Software Engineering Method and Theory (SEMAT) initiative, and describes how it can be used in software development to understand and improve the way of working. It uses agile principles to support self-organizing teams in adopting agile and lean development practices. An interview with Ivar Jacobson, one of the authors and leaders of SEMAT.

Ben Linders
on Jul 23, 2013
Building Scalable Applications in .NET: Introducing the FatDB Distributed Computing Platform

Justin Weiler introduces FatDB, a NoSQL DB and a distributed platform built on Mission Oriented Architecture meant to abstract and generalize the essential characteristics of enterprise applications.

Justin Weiler
on Jul 22, 2013
Peter Kriens Returns to OSGi Alliance

Peter Kriens, one of the driving forces behind OSGi, announced his return to the OSGi Alliance, where he served as director for 11 years until early 2012. InfoQ caught up with Peter to discuss his return, OSGi, and his latest project jpm4j.

Victor Grazi
on Jul 20, 2013
Securely Managed API Technologies Key to Fostering Market Innovation

Web services offer distinct go-to-market velocity in terms of real-time innovation, but requires new standards in the way APIs are secured and managed and the nature in which APIs communicate between organizations at the B2B enterprise gateway level.

Atchison Frazer
on Jul 19, 2013
Book Review and Interview with Brian Wernham about Agile Project Management for Government

The book agile project management for government gives cases of agile in Ggvernmental organizations. Brian Wernham describes agile leadership behaviors, based upon the agile manifesto, and give guidance for adapting agile in governmental organizations. InfoQ did an interview with Brian about his book on agile leadership and how to apply practices from Scrum and DSDM in governmental projects.

Ben Linders
on Jul 18, 2013
Exploring the Architecture of the NuoDB Database, Part 2

In Part 2 of this article the author takes a look at how the transaction system is implemented, the role of the administrative layer, how all components work together and what to expect in the future.

Seth Proctor
on Jul 17, 2013
Correctly Building Asynchronous Libraries in .NET

Building an asynchronous library requires very specific design patterns that can be quite different from the patterns used when consuming an asynchronous library. But if you follow some basic rules you can greatly improve the experience for the consumers of your libraries.

Jonathan Allen
on Jul 16, 2013
Java

G1: One Garbage Collector To Rule Them All

Many articles describe how a poorly tuned garbage collector can bring an application's SLA commitments to its knees. Oracle's new G1 Collector in HotSpot moves away from the conventional GC model, where a Java heap splits into (contiguous) young and old generations, and instead introduces the concept of “regions”, for a generally more performant and manageable GC.

Monica Beckwith
on Jul 15, 2013
Exploring the Architecture of the NuoDB Database, Part 1

In Part 1 of this article the author introduces NuoDB and covers some of its main features: 3-tiered architecture, nodes are equal peers, Atoms - the fundamental data unit, and the versioning and concurrency system used to handle data update conflicts and implement consistency.

Seth Proctor
on Jul 12, 2013
From Groovy to Java 8

From new syntax for functional programming styles, to lambdas, collection streaming, and method references as first class citizens, Groovy developers will have an edge when writing Java code in the future. This article will focus on the commonalities between Groovy and Java 8, and will demonstrate how familiar Groovy concepts translate to Java 8.

Dan Woods
on Jul 11, 2013
The Virtual Tug of War

Technology professionals have always fought an unrelenting war not dissimilar to feud between the Hatfields and McCoys – a continuous conflict with no winners. In the world of IT, this is a battle over security and performance fought by security professionals and network administrators. These two factions have always had to barter and maintain an uneasy truce in organizations in order to survive.

Michael Rothschild
on Jul 10, 2013

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