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05/15/2013 Getting Started with Subversion

Subversion is a source control tool—a way of keeping track of the changes made to any text-based document. Typically we use these types of tools for code (as the name suggests), but they’re also useful for configuration files, text-based markup,... Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

05/09/2013 Core Spring Data

This Refcard serves as a must-have reference for the Spring Data project.  Spring Data, which is part of the Spring Framework ecosystem, is the umbrella project for advanced data access.  It contains support modules for traditional, NoSQL,... Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

05/06/2013 Perspectives: How do you estimate on an Agile project?

Estimation can be a difficult beast to deal with; more so on an Agile project. How do you estimate when you don’t have a list of requirements that is complete or signed-off by the customer? Or a nailed-down schedule? What should your currency of... Read More - [Publisher: Thoughtworks Studios]

04/11/2013 Integration Maturity Model: Turning A Burden into an Advantage

Your organization has been solving integration challenges since the day it first realized it wanted two systems to exchange data. Back then, with just a few systems, it was easier. Now, with more capable and complex applications, and business object... Read More - [Publisher: TIBCO Software]

04/11/2013 Integration #Fail

Integration may not be new, but its role has drastically changed. Once used simply for support, it is now an enabler – serving as an indispensable foundation critical to achieving agility, efficiency, and growth. Done well, it can drive better... Read More - [Publisher: TIBCO Software]

03/13/2013 ScaleBase Resource Bundle

Resource bundle for MySQL Refcard downloaders Read More - [Publisher: ScaleBase]

02/22/2013 ScaleBase V2 Overview - 451 Research

Technology analyst firm 451 Research offers a brief overview of ScaleBase’s Data Traffic Manager software for dramatic scaling of MySQL databases; 451 Research also discuss ScaleBase for high availability, capacity planning, failover management,... Read More - [Publisher: ScaleBase]

02/22/2013 Scaling MySQL databases – Technical Whitepaper

This white paper examines how to scale MySQL databases to handle more users, more connections and more data without re-writing apps or re-architecting the database. Data Distribution, sharding, read/write splitting and clustering are discussed to... Read More - [Publisher: ScaleBase]

01/25/2013 Winning is Everything

Download this guide by business intelligence (BI) analyst Shaku Atre to learn what ten features are necessary in a BI and analytics product to: Create a successful BI environment in your organization Meet user demand for dynamic dashboards,... Read More - [Publisher: Actuate]

01/23/2013 Jan 23, 2013 - Apache Camel Essential Components - Slides and Q&A

Slide Presentation and Q&A from the Webinar: Apache Camel Essential Components with Christian Posta.  Held January 23, 2013 Read More - [Publisher: FuseSource]

01/22/2013 Leveraging Open Source

Read this white paper to learn why Actuate's Business Intelligence Reporting Tools (BIRT) Open Source solution has become one of the most robust and web-centric Open Source Business Intelligence tools today. We invite you to download this white... Read More - [Publisher: Actuate]

01/15/2013 Cassandra Query Language - Quick Reference Guide

Eric Evans, the primary developer of the Cassandra Query Language, created this handy reference card with all the key commands you might need. Read More - [Publisher: Acunu]

01/15/2013 How In-Memory Data Grids Can Analyze Fast-Changing Data in Real Time

The ability to continuously analyze operational data using big data techniques unlocks the potential for organizations to extract important patterns and trends that otherwise cannot be seen as the data rapidly changes. Unfortunately, popular big... Read More - [Publisher: ScaleOut Software ]

62187 views1. Getting Started with Kanban for Software Development

This DZone Refcard provides you with an introduction to Kanban and how it can be used for Software Development.  Learn about the Kanban Method and such topics as coordination practices, emergent behaviors, prioritization and more... Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

52262 views2. Core WS-BPEL: Business Process Execution Language

This Refcard gives an overview of key activities of WS-BPEL 2.0 language. The process structure including partner links, variables, fault handlers, event handlers, correlation sets, and message exchanges is discussed. All important BPEL activities,... Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

45076 views3. Eclipse Tools for Spring: The SpringSource Tool Suite

The SpringSource Tool Suite (STS) is an Eclipse-based IDE that includes many useful Spring developer plugins out of the box. These tools include visual editors, project validators, and a dashboard. This week's Refcard will walk you through... Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

44975 views4. Getting Started with Application Lifecycle Management

This DZone Refcard provides you with an introduction to Application Lifecycle Management.  Within, we cover everything from End-to-End ALM to Process and Deployment Automation so that you can better understand the way that you can leverage ALM... Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

38901 views5. PHPUnit: PHP Test-Driven Development - Automated Tools to Improve Your PHP Code Quality

Tests are the first users of your code and extensively testing a web application is the only way to make sure that the code you have written really works. PHPUnit: PHP Test-Driven Development will show you how to set up and automate your testing... Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

34326 views6. Continuous Delivery: Patterns and Antipatterns in the Software Lifecycle

Our latest DZone Refcard on Continuous Delivery is loaded with over 40 different deployment patterns and antipatterns! "Continuous Delivery: Patterns and Antipatterns in the Software Lifecycle" encourages you to follow the mantra:... Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

32633 views7. Open Source Media Framework: Building Simple Custom Video Players

The Open Source Media Framework (OSMF) is an Adobe-led, open-source ActionScript 3 coding framework for loading, playing and displaying media. In this DZone Refcard you will learn about Strobe Media Playback and Flash Media. Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

16430 views8. How to Digitally Sign Downloadable Code for Secure Content Transfer

Learn how VeriSign Code Signing Certificates allow you to digitally sign your content for unprecedented secure delivery over the Internet and safely transport it from your site.  Code Signing helps businesses preserve intellectual property and... Read More - [Publisher: Verisign]

14376 views9. Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP: Adobe/Zend Tools for the PHP Professional

This week's Refcard covers some tools that are used by professional web developers to develop applications with slick, Flex UIs and powerful, battle-tested backends coded in PHP. Adobe's new Eclipse-based IDE, Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP, was... Read More - [Publisher: DZone, Inc.]

5708 views10. DevOps Deployment: Applying Agile and Lean

Everybody in IT has the same goal: rapid, reliable, low risk delivery of high-quality, valuable functionality to users. This white paper discusses the application of agile and lean techniques to release management in order to achieve this goal. The... Read More - [Publisher: Thoughtworks Studios]

5010 views11. In The Brain of David Ross: NBehave and Behavior Driven Development

Overview: NBehave is a .NET tool for Behaviour-driven development (BDD), an evolution of test-driven development (TDD) and acceptance-test driven design. It shifts the vocabulary from being test-based to behaviour-based, and positions itself as a... Read More

4163 views12. "AppOps": The New Frontier in APM

A variety of technical and economic trends have rendered the first generation APM approach inadequate in addressing the reality of how applications are built and deployed today. Today’s applications are built using a variety of tools including... Read More - [Publisher: New Relic]

4090 views13. Code Signing for Microsoft Authenticode Technology

Microsoft client applications, such as Internet Explorer, Exchange, Outlook, and Outlook Express, come with security features that incorporate Authenticode. Users can confidently choose to trust all software published by commercial publishers that... Read More - [Publisher: Verisign]

3957 views14. Six Steps to Signing your Java Code

Developers and Web masters benefit from object signing because it builds trust in their names and makes it more difficult to falsify their products. By signing their code, developers build a trusted relationship with users, who learn they can... Read More - [Publisher: Verisign]

3906 views15. Solr Whitepaper Package

This is a zip file containing all of the Lucid Imagination sponsored White papers.  This package includes the following: E-Commerce Search StrategiesGetting Started with LucidWorks EnterpriseProgrammers Guide, Full-Text Search over RDBMS... Read More - [Publisher: Lucid Imagination]

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Camel Essential Components

DZone's 170th Refcard is an essential reference to Camel, an open-source, lightweight, integration library.  This Refcard is authored by...

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