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Process fortifies software projects against failure

Employing standard best practices in a repeatable way is critical for building robust solutions that thrive.

Product Briefs

A look at software tools and technologies on the market.

XML lets loose the data stream

XML is here, but experts differ on whether it will bring evolutionary or revolutionary changes to database applications.

Leading software defines Web services

Defining what a service is, is a waste of time. The technology that dominates defines the service.

Advice to .NET newbies

Intellinet, an Atlanta-based Microsoft reseller that implements .NET in customer shops, provides users with some .NET advice.

What is a best practice?

Defining a best practice

A review of CodeLogic for C# 2.0 and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Beta 2

Mike Gunderloy reviews CodeLogic for C# 2.0 and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Beta 2

Microsoft makes a play for Web services

Users are awaiting Visual Studio 2005. However, some question whether Microsoft can make inroads into the enterprise by insisting on all Windows, all the time.

Does my process need a face-lift?

Take the following quiz to see if your process is being implemented correctly.

Why Intel’s Otellini loves Moore’s Law

Otellini cites Moore’s Law for rapidly growing volumes of business data requiring more and more chips to store and process, and more and more PCs, notebooks, and handhelds to network and access.

Microsoft’s developer roadmap

Microsoft’s main message to those who haven’t yet implemented its development platform is that .NET is so integrated that software development is easier, less expensive and more productive than ever.

Taming runaway spreadmarts

Runaway spreadsheets and desktop databases wreak havoc on organizations and it’s a problem that’s largely ignored.

Browsersoft lets developers write a little Java

Browsersoft’s eQ! Foundation is a solid product that is easy to set up and use. Its ability to script business logic makes it a great tool for inexperienced Java developers.

Business Performance Management puts rubber to the ground

BPM, the last untapped market for software automation, is gaining traction with enterprises seeking greater visibility into the business.

Enterprise data goes high fashion

Supermodels aim to capture all data the organization manages, but like supermodels in fashion, they may be expensive to maintain.

It’s time we took care of business

The new editor-in-chief of ADT outlines his plans for the magazine.

SarbOx puts BPM into reverse gear

Once the federal government clarifies the application of Section 409 rules, experts believe SarbOx will drive BPM initiatives in reverse.

For students, not practitioners: A review of “Human Aspects of Software Engineering”

“Human Aspects of Software Engineering” succeeds as a textbook, but it is less useful to application developers and software development managers hoping to gain some insight into the human aspects of software development.

Recent writings of Wayne Eckerson in ADT

Wayne Eckerson of TDWI regularly looks at the fast-moving data warehousing space in the pages of Application Development Trends and adtmag.com. Here is a sampling of recent insights.

Review: DemoCharge

This demonstration recorder will produce animated GIFs as output, so you can display the results anywhere that HTML is accepted.