Database Development News & More


Do tools matter?

For 30-plus years developers have had a love-hate relationship with tools. Our experts offer their views on the state of development tools today and into the future.

Grid passes buzzword stage

Top computer makers, start-ups rush to build Grid technology and create standards they say can make “on-demand” computing a reality; are users ready?

Oracle compares evolution of app server, database

Thomas Kurian, senior VP of development in Oracle's app server group, sees parallels between the evolution of the app server and the database.

In search of a gentler Java

J2EE complexity stemmed the growth of early Java tools. Now, an emerging breed of simpler offerings aims to give Visual Studio .NET a run for its money just as the next-generation Microsoft offerings increase complexity.

Oracle forms commercial grid consortium

Group to establish standards for grid computing in commercial environments.

Ellison explains Oracle grid plan

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison used the stage of OracleWorld to formally unveil new 10G database technology.

No Joy in Sunville

Sun co-founder and chief scientist Bill Joy is leaving the company.

Oracle offers early 'hands-on' look at J2EE 1.4

Toolset for developers who want to build applications using the latest Java and Web services standards.

Oracle tools strategy: 10G signals grid direction

Oracle’s application business draws attention right now, but its evolving tools tactics are crucial to legions of developers grappling with data, Java and XML.

Analysis: Grid gets another fan

Oracle will begin a potentially big new push in Grid computing.

What are the vendors up to?

Most major software suppliers are waiting on the XQuery standard to be finalized before they ship any related products. An update from IBM, Oracle and some smaller vendors.

Analysis: Oracle helmsman on a tear?

Oracle must deftly compete with IBM, SAP and Microsoft. But right now, Oracle head Larry Ellison’s touch is far from deft.

Java IDEs further coverage of life cycle

Toolmakers large and small bring out tools that add life-cycle management for Java developers.

IBM, Oracle start work on Java API for XQuery

Companies trying to advance the W3C XQuery standard so that XML data calls can be invoked from Java applications.