Application Development Trends' News


.NET gets legacy legs

.NET reaches out to the past while moving towards the future.

Pervasive buys security software firm

Database maker adds security function to its BI software.

Horseless Web services

How an old-world mindset may be holding back the development of Web services.

Macromedia builds a data component handler

Latest release aimed at Web-oriented development efforts.

Real-time DB system runs on Linux

Product offers an open source way to stay up to the minute.

RSA integrates ID management; discloses 'Nightingale'

Company offers new way to use its security product, and unveils a defense against attacks from inside and out.

Novell outlines open source plans

Company pledges to move ahead without leaving customers behind.

Competing standards hurt Web services growth

How different kinds of SOAP might cloud the waters of Web services.

IBM adds WebLogic link

Company takes on rival with new WebSphere tool.

WebMethods, Informatica team up on business monitor

New product combines integration and analysis functions.

What is an enterprise service bus?

The enterprise service bus has the potential to change the way developers work, in the sense that it may lead to corporate interconnection standards for all in-house applications.

Rule of secure coding: 'See input as evil'

We recently asked security maven Steve Orrin to tell us some of the tenets of secure coding today.

Tool captures user info, not simulation

Updated management product adds automatic script creation.

Sun joins collaboration race

Communication services field gets another player.

Oracle, Dell extend partnership

Software and hardware makers announce more joint projects.

Oracle 'transforms' development operation

Company allows secure access for developers around the world.

XML promises to boost eBooks

The Open eBook Forum has unveiled a new version of its XML-based Open eBook Publication Structure (OeBPS) that booksellers hope can boost acceptance of the eBook concept.