JDK 6 and JDBC 4.0 Advanced Concepts

This article addresses some of the advanced data management concepts starting with a new annotations capability added to the JDBC 4.0 specification.

Via[CodeGuru.com]

10 Commandments for Java Developers

For all Java developers, this is really a learning one. count your problems, roadblocks, other issues while coding abd bug-fixing. Here you can find simple 10 ways to adopt for having a smiling future. no more worries. this article outlines ten most basic rules that every developer must adhere to and the disastrous outcomes that can follow if these rules are not followed.

Thanks [Aleksey Shevchenko via developer.com]

Easier, Better, Faster - Java SE 6

Just Saw my first presentation on Java6 today. Its nice one and simple enough to have an overview and whats good in java6. Play time is nearly 27 mins. Must one for Java Czars.

Thanks [Sunmeetings.webex.com]

Articles on Java XML Digital Signature API

While checking Sean Mullan's Blog, I came across article on XML Signatures.

This is nice article to start learning about XML Signature with Java. Also Indication of release of Apache Java XML Security 1.4 which is based on JSR 105, standard Java XML Digital Signature API.

Programming With the Java XML Digital Signature API

Java XML Digital Signature API

Basic Tutorial reg. Java XML Digital Signature API

[Thanks S. Mullan]

XML Schemas: Best Practices

Nice article regarding use of XML schemas. Address the issue in nice and simple examples.

In a project where multiple schemas are created, should we give each schema a different targetNamespace, or should we give all the schemas the same targetNamespace, or should some of the schemas have no targetNamespace?

Read it Here.

Hibernate Enabled Flex Application

In this tutorial, A Flex follower [Marcel Boucher] demonstrate how to create an employee management console using Flex Data Services 2 which uses Hibernate 3 to communicate with a MySQL database. In this console, actions are given like how to add, delete and edit employees in the database.
Thanks [Mind the Gap]

Performance Tuning Best Practices for MySQL

An interesting video about how to manage MySQL for its best performance.

Thanks Petefreitag.com

Effective Listening

Here is a nice article about getting effective listening skills. Author tells how important to be a good listener in personal and professional life. He shares Six tips which are really simple and easy to adopt. (Be attentive is some what difficult for me..!!).

Read full article here. Thanks[Rediff.com]

Video demo: JRuby on Rails

Very nice and basic demo showing using jruby on rails using NetBeans.

See here

Software Design Patterns Crossword

Gang Of Four (GOF) Software Design Patterns Crossword is to test your knowledge of software design patterns. It is a complete JavaScript application generator that takes a list of words and their definitions and spits out a working JavaScript crossword.

Click to Start Playing.

Ref: Software Secret Weapons