Adobe's Flash Player provides a sophisticated platform for client-side imaging applications. This article illustrates how to use the latest Flash Player 10 features from Flex 4 applications to efficiently manipulate images on the client, focusing on Pixel Bender image filters.

This article introduces components that make up a storage service, details how to set up a proof of concept, and touches on real-world issues.

In this three-part series, the articles describe new features available in the Java Portlet Specification 2.0 (JSR 286) and extensions supported by OpenPortal Portlet Container 2.x.

This technical article describes how Java Card 3.0 technology allows developers to create and deploy servlet applications on smart card devices.

An increasing number of organizations are taking the plunge to Scrum, with or without professional coaching. Developers transitioning to Scrum can avoid many pitfalls by following a handful of hard-learned principles. In this article, I discuss a common mistake with the popular "user story" requirements format: poorly defined done criteria.

An increasing number of organizations are taking the plunge to Scrum, with or without professional coaching. Developers transitioning to Scrum can avoid many pitfalls by following a handful of hard-learned principles. In this article, I discuss a common mistake with the popular "user story" requirements format: poorly defined done criteria.

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This article shows how to create Java triggers in the Oracle database that handle state changes by themselves, without having to poll the database.

Learn about a new feature in Java EE 6 that makes defining data sources for relational database access easier and more portable.

Java ME developers can add powerful logging to their MIDlets by simply adding the Microlog code and a configuration file to their projects.