IBM data methodologist Janet Perna takes a look at databases and beyond.
They are at the hub of multi-tier computing, but their definition is still a little muddy.
All-star object-oriented developers teamed up to write a book that zeroes-in on things that kill projects. It's a deep subject -- but one worth digging into.
Given a choice, firms would rather buy software than develop it. But are today's component-based development tools making internal development more competitive?
What are people using the Unified Modeling Language for? How much of the language is being used? It seems UML is progressing, but subsets are still the order of the day.
Developers can offload some work by taking the packaged route, but up-front testing becomes a greater mandate..