Optimizing Without Breaking a Sweat
Working with DreamWorks Animation, several Intel employees developed an innovative technique for optimizing common Linux bottlenecks without any source or build system changes. To do it, they used LD_PRELOAD to
Working with DreamWorks Animation, several Intel employees developed an innovative technique for optimizing common Linux bottlenecks without any source or build system changes. To do it, they used LD_PRELOAD to
Performance testing should never be an afterthought in the development process, but incorporating it into Agile processes can be difficult. Developers must consider service-level objectives, focused performance testing, test data
What are the biggest security threats to Web applications? Here are some highlights from 2009 research: 19 percent of security incidents targeted Web 2.0 features. 1 in 5 incidents attacked
The SANS Institute, MITRE, and other top software security experts have once again compiled a list of “the most widespread and critical programming errors that can lead to serious software
Building a user interface that meets an enterprise’s requirements by hand can be tedious, time-intensive, and cost-prohibitive. This white paper explains how GUI builders can make the process between two
In a recent report, Skyhook found more than 6,000 location-aware apps for the iPhone, 900 for Android, and 300 for Blackberry. However, only 43 of apps worked cross-platform. Not surprisingly,
How do design specifications for mobile apps differ from those for other applications? What are the best practices for developing Java-based applications for Blackberry devices? What tools are available to
Deploying and maintaining enterprise applications is both challenging and time-consuming, but software appliances can change that. With an appliance, enterprises can quickly and easily deploy a pre-configured, optimized appliance with
The Apache Click Web application framework allows developers to create Java-based Web apps quickly. In part, Apache Click is fast because it doesn’t require the use of JSPs or MVC