Of Code Reviews And Donuts
Development reviews are an important tool for encouraging high quality, maintainable software. Here are some tips on how to optimize code reviews.
by Robert Northrop
December 10, 2003
Integration Rising
Integration is pervasive throughout all levels of enterprise development
by Michael J. Hudson
October 10, 2003
Time for an Open-Source Strategy
Whether you make commercial software or use it, open-source may radically affect your business
by Michael J. Hudson
August 10, 2003
The Hidden Cost of ROI
Despite ROI's increasing popularity, several pitfalls must be overcome to achieve long-term business success
by Robert Northrop
June 17, 2003
The Sleeping Bag Solution
An outage plan can help your organization manage unplanned application downtimes in a controlled and efficient manner
by Robert Northrop
April 22, 2003
The Major Leagues
Python, once a relatively obscure open-source language, may be just what your organization needs
by Michael J. Hudson
March 1, 2003
Closing the Door
What price are organizations paying for receiving unwanted mail?
by Michael J. Hudson
January 1, 2003
Making Enterprise Process Stick
You've decided your company needs a software process, but now what?
by Daniel Pilone
December 5, 2002
The Web Services Placebo
Contrary to the hype, Web services aren't the answer to your EAI dilemma
by Michael J. Hudson
September 17, 2002
UDDI at Midnight
The necessity of UDDI may be more fairy tale than reality
by Michael J. Hudson
August 12, 2002
Popularity Contest
Agile processes, although popular, don't address the needs of enterprise-level projects
by Michael J. Hudson
June 28, 2002
A Treasure Hunt
The true value of software is in integration and support, not the software itself
by Michael J. Hudson
May 28, 2002
The Strategic Outsiders
Should you hire a consultant? And if so, which kind will best meet your needs?
by Dan Pilone
April 16, 2002
Architecture of the Enterprise
Filling the role of enterprise software architect can help your organization stay competitive
by Rich Newcomb
March 8, 2002
And the Winner Is?
Single sign-on is a goal that several companies are pursuing, but who will become the dominant standard is still up for grabs
by Michael J. Hudson
February 1, 2002
Keeping Promises
Web services deliver on the promise of interoperability
by Bill Howerton
January 1, 2002
Don't Make Me Repeat Myself
What effect will code reusability have on strategic business applications?
by Michael J. Hudson
October 24, 2001
Going With the Flow
How can companies simplify coordination of all their external interactions?
by Michael J. Hudson
September 18, 2001
Open Up to Open Source
Both companies and the open-source community can benefit from partnerships
by Dan Pilone
August 10, 2001
Have Web Services, Will Travel
Before adding Web services to your arsenal, make sure you understand their potential pitfalls
by Nelson King
June 29, 2001
Prevent Clusterphobia
Clustering improves scalability, but isn't completely portable between application servers
by Ajaz Rana, Chris Gomes, Daniel Eng, Albie Collins
May 24, 2001
The Struggle for E-Quality
Designing an effective test environment for an Internet application can be challenging
by Alex Buccino
February 16, 2001
No Enterprise is an Island
Enterprise architecture in the internet era must accommodate multiple platforms and user communities
by Meir Shargal & Yoav Intrator
January 30, 2001
E-Pain Relief
Thoroughly testing your code can minimize the headaches of Web heterogeneity
by Alex Buccino
January 01, 2001
Avoiding Overkill
Enterprise javabeans technology is exciting, but don't automatically assume it's right for you.
by Ajaz Rana & Albie Collins
October 20, 2000
Staying on Track
How to meet launch dates and deliver an application that does what it's supposed to do
by Marco Leon
September 8, 2000
Time Bandits
Trading quality for time is little more than a fantasy
by Jack Hakim and Tom Spitzer
August 1, 2000
Anatomy of an XML UI Description
Redefining user interfaces for the 21st century
by Jack Hakim and Tom Spitzer
May 15, 2000
The Why and How of UI Specification
On the advantages of, and needed XML-standards changes behind, flexible UI definition languages
by Jack Hakim and Tom Spitzer
April 10, 2000
Bring Down the Walls
The digital value network will change the way business-to-business e-commerce happens
by Alex Hawkinson and Brian Winter
February 9, 2000