So following on from the last post – I’ve now employed a simple but essential technique called connection pooling, using a DataSource, in the project. A DataSource is an abstract java class that was created for those writing JDBC drivers to extend in order to provide a developer a highly extensible way of interacting with [...]
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Optimisation of Java and JDBC
Just a quick post about a topic relevant to my current coursework. I have been working on a project that requires the import of a large amount of legacy (initial) data into an SQL database, and then providing various searching facilities. Due to the size of the data, large amounts of queries are required and [...]
JavaFX – client side fancyness
Fancy object oriented image editing JavaFX is Sun’s recently released platform for rich graphical web applications. It can be implemented much in the same way Adobe (formerly Macromedia) Flash and ActionScript were used in visually rich websites. I say were as Flash usage has diminished somewhat compared to a few years ago were you couldn’t [...]
Microsoft’s .NET web platform for Java Developers
Here’s my artcile giving a brief summary of the Microsoft .NET web platform, aimed at Java developers with prior experience of web applications: Microsoft’s ASP.NET and C# for Java developers It is by no means an extensive look into .NET web technologies and is not a full comparison but hopefully it will give developers an [...]
