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Learning from History

Evolution: A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form. There's no escaping that the evolution of programming languages has its advantages and disadvantages. The addition of the java.util.regex package to the JDK1.4 API is a perfect example of Java's development since 1995. However, there's a group of programmers who know only Java... (more)

What Happened to the Evangelists?

In my last few editorials I've been looking back in order to look forward; for example, how to encourage and empower new programmers, how to learn, and how to create better requirements and user expectations. Now I feel it's time to look forward. Diving into the dictionary (as I often do), the term evangelist is defined as a "bringer of the glad tidings" (Webster's Revised Unabridged Dict... (more)

I Love Logging!

A few months ago I wrote an editorial on the touchy subject of proper testing (Vol. 8, issue 6). Thanks to you there was much support (and a volume of information from Parasoft and how JTest linked with unit testing; this opened my eyes!). No one disagreed with me, but somehow I can't see unit-testing libraries being included with the next update of the software development kit. This br... (more)

Desert Island Open-Source Disks

You may be aware of a radio program in the UK called "Desert Island Discs." Basically, well-known people choose which records they would want if they were stuck on a desert island (I've yet to hear anyone say they're taking a CD player). Something of a similar nature is happening to me at the moment, as I'm working from home (but far from stranded). Since I didn't have any of my normal de... (more)