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Visual MainWin a mainstay for Java, .NET integration

A new version of Mainsoft’s Visual MainWin for J2EE, Portal Edition provides end users with the ability to intermingle ASP.NET and Java apps within Web portals.

Altova releases major upgrades to XML tools suite

The latest version of Altova’s XML tools suite adds features such as CSS support in StyleVision, hyperlinked error messaging in XMLSpy, and Visual Studio and Eclipse integration for MapForce.

Best Practices for Design and Modeling

Here's how to look for warning signs that might indicate future problems, and how to balance your design decisions accordingly.

Compuware scores big with .NET integration, automation

Compuware is scoring well with both long-time and new users with its recently released TestPartner 5.4, the functional testing module of its QACenter Enterprise Edition suite.

The Future of Software Architecture

In an exclusive interview, John deVadoss discusses software architecture and Microsoft's new certification program.

BEA ups ante for SharePoint integration and .NET development

Two new BEA Systems products aim to increase value and ease of use for customers using both Java and .NET platforms; the new releases are a milestone on what BEA calls its “unified portal roadmap,” announced last December.

Outlining the Future of Software

Chappell & Associates' David Chappell detailed the design patterns for a new breed of service-oriented applications (SOAs) at his VSLive! keynote on Tuesday.

MSDN Redux With 64-Bit Servers and ASP.NET 2.0

Microsoft's Larry Jordan describes how his team reinvigorated MSDN with 64-bit servers, VS 2005, and Web services.

nVision introduces software symbionts for Java and .NET

nVision Software released yesterday an enterprise continuous-availability app called AppVision-CA.

Good Discussion on JavaLobby

Pros and cons of a central component repository for Java

Profile: Flickr's Photo Synthesis

Flickr Architect Cal Henderson provides a snapshot of the popular photo-sharing Web site and its beginnings.

Java Needs an On-Line Component Browser

Leveraging Java’s networking strengths to ignite its commercial component marketplace

Powerful Grid Component for Delphi

DevExpress makes Open Source components look like, well, Open Source

Identify Slow Code and Bottlenecks

Processor speed continues to increase according to Moore's Law, but application developers still need to worry about performance. Use performance analysis data to seek out code that executes slowly and examine the reasons why.

Creator for the Corporate Coder

Sun Looks for the VB Soft Spot

What's New With VS and Data

Roger Jennings discusses the new data features that made it into Visual Studio and SQL Server 2005, and a couple features that were dropped late in the process.

Integrate SOA Portals With WSE

Effective policymaking with WS-Policy improves your architecture's adaptability with minimal development when external service interfaces evolve and business needs change.

MS Advances in Collaboration, Content Management

Microsoft is poised to make major strides in its collaboration portfolio with SharePoint V3, Office 12, and other offerings. Here''s a review and analysis of the collaboration-related updates from PDC 2005.

ILOG Rules for .NET 2.0. Brings BRMS to Microsoft Shops

The emergence and rapid proliferation of business rules management systems (BRMS) over the past couple of years is strong evidence that IT/business alignment is a front-burner issue. These software tools, designed to automate business-rules decision making in enterprise IT applications, are fast becoming a must-have.

Components for SOAs and Other App Dev Projects

The result of the partnership between LogicLibrary and TopCoder reached earlier this year is that TopCoder’s components for Java and .NET are now stored in Logidex, LogicLibrary's collaborative SDA management solution.