Monthly Archives: September 2011
The case for Node.js
Not too long ago, I wrote about JavaScript; specifically, I espoused it as a language worthy of a Java developers attention mainly due to the fact that JavaScript, while about as old as Java, is arguably the more popular language. … read more
IBM developerWorks interview
A few weeks back, I was interviewed by Scott Laningham, Editor & Host of The developerWorks Podcast. In this podcast, I’m on the other side of the mic and have the opportunity to discusses several topics with Scott, including what’s … read more
Pushing a different branch to Heroku
I’m a huge fan of git-flow; it’s branching model facilitates a release model, supporting multiple versions and branches, quite nicely. For instance, during a development phase, all commits are made to the develop branch; consequently, when it’s time to push … read more
Ultra-lightweight Java web services with Gretty
Gretty is one of a new school of ultra-lightweight frameworks made for building web services. Built on top of the blazingly fast Java NIO APIs, Gretty leverages Groovy as a domain-specific language for web endpoints and Grape’s Maven-style dependency management. … read more
Logging as a service? You bet!
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Loggly CTO and co-founder Jon Gifford about the concept of logging as a service and how it allows for easier log management and manipulation. Loggly’s service is amazingly easy to stand-up — … read more
Working with EC2 video
EC2 is essentially a virtual computer running the OS of your choice along with various options for memory, CPU speed, and storage. EC2 is an Infrastructure as a service: itʼs bare bones computing power without the need for you to … read more
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