I have seen multiple custom solutions and packaged applications store their SQL outside of stored procedures. I am focusing this article on custom enterprise solutions, which I feel is one of the fastest growing areas in development. Some people who choose to store SQL outside of their database have touted database independence/abstraction, others easier maintenance, and I’m sure many other “excuses” have been communicated. In my opinion, if you have 1) a custom enterprise application and 2) an Oracle database(s) as the backend, all of your SQL — and associated DB logic — should be written, stored, maintained, etc. within … Read More
Google Apps Reporting API – Not quite this easy with Exchange
I have been somewhat enamored by Google Apps and its potential. Many enterprises have been happy with Exchange for mail, calendaring, contacts, and more. I have been one of those people. However, I have found Google Apps to be getting better and better for use in the enterprise and I will not be surprised to see it begin to take significantly larger chunk of market share from Microsoft over time.
Modular Flex Development – Multiple SWFs
I have been tasked with coming up with a modularized approach for logically separating out an extensive Flex application I am developing. I see Flex 3.4 might have some features I can take advantage of.
Google Custom Search Engine (CSE)
The site search game is changing with Google CSE.
Complete Fusion Middleware 11g environment setup
We have recently been working on and completed an entire Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g environment setup for a customer: Identity Management WebCenter (Framework and Services) SOA Suite UCM This article is part of the recent work short blurb series.
Dynamic forms and dependent dropdowns in Flex
I had the age-old requirement today to build a data-driven, dynamic form…only this time with my RIA written in Adobe Flex. It was just as fun as normal, and this time it looks very nice with the RIA feel. This article is part of the recent work short blurb series.
WebCenter 11g Book
A few of us have got some writer’s cramp (is there such a thing when typing?) from writing an excellent WebCenter 11g book.
Semantics, Reality, Marketing: I’m “Cloud Computing” Too
If there were a buzz word that could compete with the speed to fame, breadth of use (and misuse), and popularity of “Web 2.0”, it would have to be “Cloud Computing”.