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Implement Data Indexing and Search with Lucene and Solr

By Jason Gilmore

| Data & Java Article Published 05-Jul-11

Indexing and searching data stored across multiple file formats? Try the powerful combination of the Lucene search library and the Solr search application.

Java Tip: Inside the Connection Pool Logic of Java App Servers

By Developer.com Staff

| Data & Java Article Published 27-Jan-11

Here is some Java code that provides the same connection pool logic that application servers deliver.

SpringSource Boosts Java Data Management with GemStone Buy

By Sean Michael Kerner

| Data & Java Article Published 06-May-10

Data management vendor acquisition will help to bring cloud-level data scale for Java applications.

Extend JXPath to Generate Results in a Custom Data Model

By Manish Malhotra

| Data & Java Article Published 25-Feb-10

Go beyond processing XPath language expressions over XML data. Extend the Java JXPath API to derive a custom data model.

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Use Spring Batch's 'Chunk' Processing for Large Data Sets

By Cesar Otero

| Data & Java Article Published 15-Jan-10

Sometimes data sets are too large to process in-memory. Learn how to implement a better approach in Java: Spring Batch's "chunk" processing.

Back to Basics: Understanding How Java 6 Programs Work

By Rogers Cadenhead

| Data & Java Article Published 25-Nov-09

The Java application and the applet are two distinct types of program. They have several important differences in the way they function and the way you create them. Learn the differences and how to create both in Java 6.

Implement Java Connection Pooling with JDBC

By Sridhar M S

| Data & Java Article Published 11-Nov-09

When you keep database connection pools initialized and ready to use, you effectively can grab an object from one, use the object to get your work/task executed, and then return the object to the pool.

10 Things You Should Know About WebLogic Server 10.3

By Scott Nelson

| Data & Java Article Published 29-May-09

Getting ready to upgrade to WebLogic Server 10.3? The decision to upgrade should be based on the value realized. Let Scott Nelson fill you in on what you should know before you do.

The Dos and Don'ts of a Java Position Interview

By Liviu Tudor

| Data & Java Article Published 07-May-09

If you've looked for a Java position or if you are on the other side and are looking to fill a Java position in your company, then here are a few tips that will come in handy.

Java Needs to Get a Pair (and a Triple...)

By Dick Wall

| Data & Java Article Published 01-Apr-09

Options for returning multiple parameters in Java are limited. Discover a good way to get around this limitation.

Don't Be a Slave of the File System

By Liviu Tudor

| Data & Java Article Published 15-Mar-09

Fed up with Java FileInputStream and the blocking read() method? Then perhaps it is time to do something about it and avoid the dreaded wait for a blocking read.

Hamsterdb: a Small, Fast Database That Won't Weigh You Down

By Victor Volkman

| Data & Java Article Published 14-Jul-08

Need a fast database that won't bloat your application? Try this fast b+tree record manager with a small footprint, especially good for embedded device environments.

Working with XML and Java

By Rob Lybarger

| Data & Java Article Published 02-Jan-08

Learn how to load and process an XML document using only the standard Java API, and then see how to simplify matters with XPath expressions.

Application Handling of Database Timeouts and Deadlocks

By Aleksey Shevchenko

| Data & Java Article Published 01-Nov-07

Learn how to minimize the occurrence of database transaction locking and how to handle situations when your database does return error codes that constitute deadlocks and timeouts.

Simple Animation with the Java 3D API

By Richard G. Baldwin

| Data & Java Article Published 23-Oct-07

Learn how to use the RotationInterpolator and Alpha classes of the Java 3D API, along with other necessary classes, to write simple animation programs. Also learn the rationale by which those classes are used to write animation programs.

Nominations for Developer.com Product of the Year Begin October 15

By Rosemarie Graham

| Data & Java Article Published 01-Oct-07

Help Developer.com choose the best of the best for the upcoming year.

JRuby on Rails with Nine Lives: Running a JRuby on Rails Application on Tomcat

By Dominic Da Silva

| Data & Java Article Published 31-Jul-07

See how easy it is to get your Rails application running on Tomcat with JRuby!

Q&A;: The Role of BPM in an SOA Strategy

By Rosemarie Graham

| Data & Java Article Published 25-Jul-07

Gain a solid understanding of how BPM (Business Process Management) fits into an SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) Strategy.

Working with Design Patterns: Strategy

By Jeff Langr

| Data & Java Article Published 13-Jun-07

The Strategy design pattern allows your classes to switch between various algorithms. Discover how to take advantage of this pattern in order to create a simpler, more maintainable, and more easily unit tested system.

A Final Report on JavaOne 2007

By Dick Wall

| Data & Java Article Published 30-May-07

Looking for a thorough overview of what happened at JavaOne 2007? Here is a review of events and links to key areas of interest.

Copying Arrays in Java 6

By Jeff Langr

| Data & Java Article Published 29-May-07

The new arraycopy method supports more than just copying the entire contents of a source array into a target. It allows for a source and target start index, as well as a length that represents the number of elements to copy.

Working with Design Patterns: Flyweight

By Jeff Langr

| Data & Java Article Published 14-May-07

Take advantage of a design pattern that Java itself heavily depends upon.

Open Source Java Causing Tremors in San Francisco

By Jason Gilmore

| Data & Java Article Published 09-May-07

If you are not at JavaOne this year here is your chance to learn about the opening announcements.

Using Java to Produce SVG Code in XHTML Data

By Richard G. Baldwin

| Data & Java Article Published 08-May-07

Learn how to write Java code to produce XHTML files containing in-line SVG/XML code. Also learn how to write servlets that produce XHTML output containing in-line SVG/XML code.