Today's Links (6/30/2011)
- by Bob Rhubart
James Gosling Says He Doesn't Care About Java
But here's the rest of the story: "What I really care about is the Java Virtual Machine as a concept," says Gosling, "because that is the thing that ties it all together; it's the thing that makes Java the language possible; it's the thing that makes things work on all kinds of different platforms; and it makes all kinds of languages able to coexist."
Virtual Developer Day: SOA
Accelerate Your Development with Oracle SOA Suite. Learn how in this FREE on-line workshop with Hands-on labs July 12th 9 am to 1:30 PM PST" July 12th 9 am to 1:30 PM PST
Podcast: Toronto Architect Day Panel Discussion
Part 3 (of 4) is now available, in which the panel (including Oracle ACE Director Cary Millsap and InfoQ editor and co-founder Floyd Marinescu) discusses public vs private cloud as the best strategy for small businesses and start-ups.
WebLogic Weekly for June 27th, 2011 | James Bayer
Bayer shares the latest resources for those with WebLogic on the brain.
Griffiths Waite at Oracle Open World | Mark Simpson
Oracle ACE Director Mark Simpson share information on the presentations he's scheduled to give at Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2011.
Kscope Solid Service Bus Implementations
Peter Paul van de Beek's Kscope11 presentation "is aimed at supporting architects and especially developers to choose the right integration infrastructure for a job."
Migration To Java EE 6 With Spring 3 - ...Could Become "Interesting" | Adam Bien
"Put simply, big data implies datasets so large they can't normally be processed using a standard transactional database," says David Dorf. "The term 'noSQL' is often used in this context as well."
Book Review: "Designing With the Mind In Mind" | Abhinav Agarwal
According to Abhinav Agarwal, Jeff Johnson's new book is about "the theory of how the mind perceives information, of how humans understand what they read, and how our eyes are attuned to paying attention to not just what's happening in front of us but also at the periphery of our vision."
BPM 11g Advanced Workshop | Martien van den Akker
Martien van den Akker shares his thoughts on both the workshop he recently attended and on the Oracle BPM 11g product.
Fusion Applications - What You Need To Know: Product Families | Floyd Teter
"Fusion Applications are organized into seven groups of related products called Product Families," observes Oracle ACE Director Floyd Teter. "While the product features are organized according to the Business Process Model and can cross the boundaries of product families, the product family groupings are an easy way to wrap your mind around Fusion Apps."
Grid Control: Refreshing Weblogic Domains | Dave Best
Dave Best shares tips for avoiding problems when using grid control to centrally manage/monitor your environment.
Webcast: Oracle to Announce Datanomic Integration Plans
The combination of Datanomic technology and the previous acquisition of Silver Creek Systems will deliver a complete, integrated and best-of-breed solution for Data Quality. Learn about Oracle’s strategy and product plans and how the new products acquired from Datanomic will impact your organization. July 19, 2011, 8:00am PT / 11:00am ET. Speakers include Michael Weingartner (Vice President, Product Development, Oracle), Martin Boyd (Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle), and Dain Hansen (Director, Product Marketing, Fusion Middleware, Oracle).
