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Lucene 2.3: Large indexing performance improvements, new machine-learning project
The Apache Lucene project, a high-performance full-featured text search engine library written entirely in Java, released version 2.3 today. InfoQ spoke with committer and Project Management Committee (PMC) member Grant Ingersoll to learn more about this release and the future plans for Lucene.
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Comparing Eclipse Extensions and OSGi Services
In an article recently re-published on his blog, Neil Bartlett performs a comparative analysis of Eclipse extensions and a variety of flavors of OSGi services.
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Prefer Broad Design Skills over Platform Knowledge
In his latest article Martin Fowler suggests that what matters most while building a team is not experience or thorough knowledge of the specific platform and business domain, but rather some broader skills that allow building quality software and delivering value.
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Introducing Windows HPC Server 2008
A new version of the Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, rebranded as Windows HPC Server 2008, is in the works. This adds a host of monitoring and configuration tools on top of Microsoft's MPI 2 based clustering technology.
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Concept Programming
Looking for a way to cope with the increasing complexity in software? Concept programming introduces a new way to look at how software is conceived and created, by closing the gap of how you represent the business problem concepts in your head and in code.
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Article: An Introduction to NetKernel
Last month the NetKernel project released version 3.3 which added an Optimized HTTP Transport Layer, Enhanced Dynamic Language Support, and Reorganized/Re-written Documentation. The documentation enhancements were "to make the concepts of resource-oriented computing easier for adopters". Continuing with that theme InfoQ is proud to present a new article, An Introduction to NetKernel.
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Another Look at Anonymous Types in VB
Anonymous types in C# are a rather simple affair, as they are always immutable. VB allows both mutable and immutable anonymous types, with subtly different rules for each.
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Case Study: Applying Java Programming Skill to Flex
In an article published on Adobe Flex Developer Center, Bill Bejeck shares his experience creating components and enforcing separation of concerns with Flex, from a Java developer's perspective.
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Inside the full speed Rubinius debugger
Debugging Ruby code just got much faster - at least with Rubinius. Unlike the debuggers for MRI or JRuby, the Rubinius full speed debugger allows programs to run at normal speed while they're debugged. We take a look at how the Rubinius VM's transparent design made this possible.
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MPI for .NET
MPI or Message Passing Interface is the standard for distributed programming such as that used in supercomputers and implementations can be found for FORTRAN, C, and C++. There are several projects in the works to bring that power to .NET. Today we look at two of them.
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WebLogic Server 10.3 Adds HTTP Pub/Sub Server, Optional Services Startup and FastSwap Deployment
WebLogic Server 10.3 technology preview released by BEA systems includes a HTTP Pub/Sub Server for web based clients to send and receive asynchronous messages over HTTP. Other new features in this release include modular server component installation and startup, and application deployments using the new "FastSwap" feature.
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SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer to be Integrated into SQL Server 2008
Microsoft is looking to change how SQL Server is managed by incorporating the SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer into the core of SQL Server 2008. This new feature, known as the Declarative Management Framework, allows for proactive enforcement of database policies.
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Adobe Flex Basics
InfoQ.com has covered a number of advanced and intermediate topics on the who, how, and whys of the Adobe Flex development framework, including: Who Is Using Flex, Flex Misconceptions, The Proprietary Nature of Flash, and Open Source Flex Frameworks. Ted Patrick, a Technical Evangelist for Adobe, takes us back to the basics with his blog post, ‘What is Flex?’
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WCF Web Programming Model Resources
Since the first announcement of WCF's Web Programming Model and its official release within the .NET Framework 3.5 only few information have been readily available. Now, Steve Maine provides a comprehensive list of resources.
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News Reader SDK Now Available on WindowsClient.NET
The News Reader SDK is available on WindowsClient.NET The News Reader SDK can be used to build client applications delivering news and other content while providing a rich end-user experience based on several capabilities already existing in WPF, most notably the flow layout one.