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The Busy Java Developer's Guide to Scala: Scala + Twitter = Scitter

Scala is fun to talk about in the paper, but for most of the readers of this column, using it in a practical way makes the difference between seeing it as a "Toy" and using it on the job. In this installment, Ted Neward uses Scala to build the basic...

Tags: Java Developer, Twitter, IBM Corp., Scala, Programming Languages, Recruitment & Selection, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2009-05-05

The case for Scala

The case for ScalaAn alternative implementationDavid,I really like your code. I've got an alternative implementation that demonstrates a slightly different take on Scala:def interpret(in: String, f: String => Unit) { def sing(n: Int): List[String] = { def bb(in: Int) = in match { ...

Tags: Construction, Scala

Discussion threads 2008-12-08

The case for Scala

Programming languages are like screwdrivers for developers. One size does not fit all, so good programmers keep several in their tool belt. The problem is, new languages are coming out all the time and you've only got so much room on your belt and in your schedule to learn them....

Tags: Function, Method, Functional Programming, Language, Scala, Seq, List, Scala System, HQ9+, env:Env, David J. Biesack, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-11-24

Additional Resources

Fawning over Chatter and how SAP missed its chance

What Salesforce did was pricing, not features...What I was talking about that most people missed wasn't the feature set. Of course that isn't new. Even Benioff pretty much admits he stole the idea from Facebook and Twitter.But at the Techcrunch Real Time Crunchup on Friday Benioff said Salesforce was working...

Tags: Pricing, Sales force management, Marketing research, Strategy, Chatter, SAP AG

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

News to know: Google; CTIA; Microsoft; Apple

you will like it.The ultimate prom fear is showing up to see your Prom Dresses on every other girl there! Good thing you?re a trend setter and will be showing every girl how to dress for their next big event. When shopping for Prom Dresses, remember, this is your fashion...

Tags: Google Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., CTIA

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

How to end the Fail Whales? With Blue Whales.

How to end the Fail Whales? With Blue Whales.Scary link about the Scala language interview you providedThat sure doesn't instill confidence. All this talk about using a languange "you are passionate about" blew me way.You have a service here that is failing miserably in terms of performance, and these jokers...

Tags: C/C++, Firewalls, Programming languages, Blue Whales, Fail Whales

Discussion threads 2009-04-11

How to end the Fail Whales? With Blue Whales.

Twitter's "Fail Whale" logo is cute, but solving the popular service's availability and scalability issues will be paramount if the web is to rely on it as a communications medium. So, I've been Twittering for a while. I was skeptical of the service...

Tags: Client-server, Scalability, Twitter, IBM Corp., Storage, Mainframes, Databases, Servers, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-04-10

Max Magic Microtuner 2.3 (Mac)

Max Magic Microtuner is a Macintosh application for creating and editing microtonal scales and tuning keyboard mappings that allows you to send and receive MIDI Tuning Standard bulk tuning dump system exclusive messages. With Max Magic Microtuner you can create, import, edit and export 128-note MIDI Tuning Standard keymap files...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, MIDI, Victor Cerullo, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-02-07

News to know: Ubuntu; New Macbook; BlackBerry Storm; Google layoffs

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Christopher Dawson: Are you sure you don't just want to use Ubuntu? Netbooks + Ubuntu: OS solid but... Robin...

Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Layoff, Apple MacBook, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Notebooks, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, David Grober

Blog posts 2008-11-25

iPhone vs. Android development: Day 1

iPhone vs. Android development: Day 1Development environment requirementsDoes Apple give you the freedom to choose the OS you use to develop for the iPhone? Are you forced to use this Xcode application you wrote about or can you choose your favorite code editor?Does Google give you the freedom to choose...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Java development tools, Operating systems, Linux, Apple Mac OS, OPEN SOURCE, Apple iPhone, Day 1, Eclipse, Apple Xcode

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

Associative arrays and elections data

Associative arrays and elections dataThis is a very useful data structureand what modern language doesnt provide an implementation of it?Neat as your solution it, I have say though I think you're a little hard on SQL. As this data is probably in a RDMBS anyway, if you can write a...

Tags: Programming languages, Scripting languages, Development tools, Databases, Perl, J Smith, John Smith, Associative Arrays

Discussion threads 2008-10-25

Koders.com: Ruby as programmers choice?

Koders.com: Ruby as programmers choice?Kids, Have Your Secret Scheme Decoder Ring ReadyMy sense was that Ruby was the thing two years ago but the shine isn't quite what it was. I looked into the language and have copies of the canonical books, and I have the point of view, that...

Tags: Scripting languages, Programming languages, C/C++, Ruby, programmers choice, Koders.com

Discussion threads 2008-10-16

'ESME': Social messaging within an enterprise SOA environment

There are interesting community driven enterprise developments around SAP's 'Netweaver' SOA ('service-oriented application') and integration platform, with a sophisticated Twitter - style tool created by a diverse group of international users taking shape. Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to...

Tags: Environment, SOA, Messaging, Twitter, ESME, Company Usage, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Team Management, Productivity, Groupware, Middleware, Collaboration, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2008-08-04

Twitter going commercial?

According to Mike Arrington, there is a commercial play for Twitter in the works. During a conversation with Ev Williams, Twitter co-founder: MA: What is your revenue model? Do you know yet? Have you thought about it? EW: We’ve thought about it. We had...

Tags: Twitter, E-mail, Operational Accounting, Productivity, Processors, Online Communications, Finance, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Epicor Software Case Study: Grand Hyatt Santiago

Considered to be one of the most luxurious hotels in South America, Grand Hyatt Santiago has a 1 5 year history in the Chilean market, delivering the highest level of service to guests from all over the world. To uphold this level of service that its clients expect, Grand Hyatt...

Tags: Epicor Software Corp., Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Finance

Case studies 2008-06-09

SoundSeeing Rome Scala Sancta 1.0 (Mobile)

Scala Sancta and Sancta Sanctorum (Holy Stairs, Holy of Holies)According to tradition, Jesus climbed up this stairway on the day of his condemnation. Drops of blood from the crown of thorns on his head were to have fallen on the stair treads. Worshippers get down on their bare knees to...

Tags: Mobile, Shoeboxmedia, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-01-06

Bluetooth helmet headset

I recently traded in my Honda Goldwing motorcycle and brought home a much smaller machine, a Honda Silverwing. It seemed a better fit for life's current conditions. I really miss the sound system on the Goldwing. I enjoyed listening to music while touring around Florida. The Silverwing,...

Tags: Headset, Bluetooth, Helmet, Motorcycle, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2007-12-27

Epicor Software Case Study: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a Toronto-based group of companies engaged in the management and ownership of medium-sized, luxury urban hotels and resort properties. Before its grand opening, the Four Seasons Dublin needed an integrated back office system that could take them from pre-opening purchasing activities to becoming fully...

Tags: Epicor Software Corp., Four Seasons Hotels Inc., Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Investment, Finance

Case studies 2007-12-19

Epicor Software Case Study: Spuhl AG

Established in 1877, Spuhl AG is a machine-building company based in the east of Switzerland. Following the acquisition by Leggett & Platt in 1997, the executive board decided to implement a new ERP and manufacturing solution to replace its aging bespoke system. The overall goal was to secure its market...

Tags: Epicor Software Corp., Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing, Research & Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations

Case studies 2007-12-13

Ushering in a multicore future

Ushering in a multicore futureThe Future of ComputingIf Java doesn't respond with its own parallel computing libraries, it will only help accelerate the adoption of .Net. Let's see what the Java community does. I get the impression that many in the Java community don't understand that when frameworks abstract away...

Tags: Development tools, Desktops, multicore future, desktop, programming, programming problem, Java, Java Community, developer, multi-core, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-12-03