(Ben Nadel) The other day, I wanted to see if I could use the java.util.Collections class to help shuffle the values in a ColdFusion query. As I’ve blogged about before, the Collections class presents a shuffle() method which can be used to randomly sort Java collections (ie. ColdFusion arrays).
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How to paginate records in DetailsView?
(SheoNarayan) To show the complete details about the record with pagination so that user would be able to navigate between the records, we can DetailsView. In this article we are going to learn how to use DetailsView control.
Creating an active-active data warehouse topology using IBM InfoSphere Warehouse
(Aruna De Silva and Enzo Cialini) This article explains how you can create an active-active environment for IBM InfoSphere Warehouse to meet the highest availability requirements using DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, WebSphere Edge Components, and Q Replication.
Application Optimization Techniques – Cache
Application Optimization Techniques – Cache If you haven’t picked up on the trend of the recent topics, I have been looking at different application optimization techniques. We looked at sharding as a way to take advantage of multiple CPUs to handle data persistence to a physical disk. Today I wanted to introduce the concept of Cache. We all know Cache […]
Sharding Techniques
SSWUG TV With Stephen Wynkoop Catch this inteview with SQL Server MVP Denny Cherry. Watch the Show Sharding Techniques Sharding doesn’t have to be performed inside a data engine. In fact, a relational data engine may be sharded externally, just as easily as any other data storage technique. I received an Email from Liran who has written extensively on the […]
Lightweight XML Parser
(hsauro) To those of you who read and write basic XML, the thought of using the DOM or some other monstrosity may make you think twice about using XML.
Creating a Design for SharePoint 2010 Global Navigation and Search Boxes
(Christian Stahl) Branding consists of much more than product images and color palettes; it is also about making sure that a site has a well-organized user experience. By using master pages, page layouts, and cascading style sheets (CSS), you can create a consistent look and feel that you can easily
XSLT is not the solution you’re looking for
(Jeff Putz) I was very relieved to see that Umbraco is ditching XSLT as a rendering mechanism in the forthcoming v5. Thank God for that. After working in this business for a very long time, I can’t think of any other technology that has been inappropriately used, time after time, and without any com
Semantic Web Enterprise Deployments: Get Exec Support, And Set Reasonable Expectations
(Jennifer Zaino) When it comes to Semantic Web technologies, there are some business-technology leaders that see value in moving rapidly forward. For some, it’s critical if they’re to live up to their image as technologically advanced enterprises.
Accessing GemFire Regions from JRuby
(Pas Apicella) Here is a quick demo showing how easy it is to access GemFire regions from JRuby clients. It’s assumed you have cache servers started and in this example the cache servers and JRuby client use a locator for connection. It’s worth noting the JRuby client is setup as a PROXY client with