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PostgreSQL database opens up to Windows

The open-source project developing the PostgreSQL database released an update that for the first time lets the database run on Windows. Read more »

Sun to subsidise Oracle database software

In a bid to compete better against IBM and Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems said Tuesday it will bundle Oracle's database with higher-end Unix servers and partially subsidise the fees customers would otherwise have to pay to use the software. Read more »

Open-source database Ingres targets software firms

Database company Ingres is creating a package of its namesake open-source database and a version of Linux, a combination it hopes will appeal to hosted application providers. Read more »

Grassroots computing languages hit the big time

Once considered simple toys by serious programmers, scripting languages are becoming first-class citizens in the world of corporate software development. Read more »

Visual Basic developers revolting

The software company's own programmer community has launched a campaign of defiance over a decision to end support for Visual Basic. Read more »

PostgreSQL gets enterprise backing

Pervasive Software has decided to offer commercial support and services for the open source database, due to the strength of PostgreSQL's technology and its choice of licence. Read more »

Oracle gets Groovy with open-source project

Oracle said it will participate in Grails, an open-source project that seeks to make Java programmers more productive through a close tie-in to the Groovy scripting language. Read more »

Mozilla Thunderbird gets Firefox-style tabs

A developer has added tabbed browsing of e-mail messages to Mozilla's Thunderbird e-mail client, mimicking one of the most popular features of the Firefox and Opera Web browsers. Read more »

Linux Standards Base gets better C++ support

C++ applications compiled with the latest versions of the GNU Compiler Collection can now be easily ported to multiple Linux distributions, which should help prevent forking Read more »

Developers take Linux attacks to heart

A handful of recent online attacks on free and open-source software servers has open-source developers looking over their shoulders. Read more »

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Use .NET to develop and implement a Web service solution

This is the first in a series of articles that focuses on developing a Web service from start to finish and consuming it with various clients. Read more »

Develop WYSIWYG content management

Need to develop a Web-based What You See Is What You Get content manager? Here are a few options you might want to try. Read more »

The developer's guide to C# 2.0

The next version of the C# programming language promises some impressive new tricks when it arrives later this year. This guide by local expert Glenn Stephens is just the ticket you need to get started today. Read more »

Develop secure software at the application level

Protect your application from input overflow and underflow attacks, and from other common tactics with these development techniques. Read more »

Make the most of mapping down under

Map-based mashups are appearing everywhere. Whether you're planning a bike commute or looking for hotels, Andrew Muller shows how Aussies can incorporate maps into applications. Read more »

Demonstrate your SQL Server prowess by getting your MCDBA cert

Most developers are familiar with SQL and dealing with Microsoft SQL Server, but their knowledge is usually limited. The MCDBA certification can help you prove that you're knowledgeable in the right areas. Find out more about this certification. Read more »

Choose the right JDBC driver for your database interface

Picking the right driver can optimise connectivity between your Java apps and database. Read more »

Create cross-platform database-driven applications with JDBC

The Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API offers a unified interface to different databases, providing a series of generic functions that are internally translated into native function calls. This makes it extremely easy to create database-driven applications that work across different RDBMS types. Read more »

Create JSP actions for efficient database access

Web apps are increasingly real-time, often fronting sophisticated server-side systems. This is reflected in database access requirements, which grow ever more complex. Combine JSP with JDBC to give your server-side code a doorway to your databases. Read more »

Get your feet wet with Sun's tiny Java DB

Java DB is a lightweight database management system (DBMS) that is written completely in Java. It only needs 2 MB of memory, and it makes it very easy to embed a fully functional database directly into your application. Java DB is also standards-based, supports SQL and the JDBC API, and easily integrates with J2EE. Beginning with the release of Java 6, Sun started packaging Java DB in the JDK. Read more »

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Yahoo to expose its wiring to developers

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Phase one came last week, when Yahoo launched its new profiles site. Phase two begins next week, when web developers can start sinking their teeth into Yahoo's attempt to replace its present static design with one that's customisable, application-rich, socially connected, and woven into other parts of the Internet. Read more »

DB2 Viper Gets A Gong

David McAmis [blogs:theneteffect] -- New DB2 tools enhance the developer experience. Read more »

How Google's App Engine stacks up with Amazon's EC2

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- We compare Amazon's approach to providing infrastructure services to Google's. Read more »

In a world of Goliaths, who's got a stone?

David McAmis [blogs:theneteffect] -- It seems like it is that time of year again... the days are getting longer, the weather is getting a bit warmer and the top-tier software vendors are on a buying spree. Will you get lost in the shuffle? Why not support your local software developer! Read more »

CodeGear Q&A

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- CodeGear is the new name for Borland's developer tools business. Builder AU spoke to CodeGear about the handover and direction of the developer tools business under the new banner. Read more »

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