Hmmmm
[author : Jonathan Erickson] #Edito
Complex problems often have simple solutions. Or is it the other way around?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
Virtualization: Is it Real?
[author : Michael Swaine]
Virtualization abstracts out things—like hardware, operating systems, and applications. So what's the big deal?
SQL Server Everywhere: Just Another Database?
[author : Scott Swigart]
With the release of SQL Server Everywhere Edition looming, Scott sits down with Mark Jewett and Steve Lasker to find out about Microsoft's new database engine.
XML, SQL, and C
[author : Jim Kent]
Integrating data from XML sources into relational databases is easier when tools like autoXml, AutoDtd, sqlToXml, and xmlToSql do the work for you.
10 Mistakes in Transitioning to Agile
[author : Levent Gurses]
Levent explores the 10 most common mistakes in the transition from legacy development methodologies to Agile.
Lessons Learned
[author : Jake Pearson]
When moving complex commercial software to new platforms, third-party components can shorten development time.
Optimizing Open-Source Software for Intel Architectures
[author : Max Domeika and Harry Singh]
Aggressive compiler optimization is the first step for improving performance.
COLUMNS
Nisley's Notebook
[author : Ed Nisley]
Doing the experiments is fundamental to good science.
The Agile Edge
[author : Scott Ambler]
There are lots of reasons why you need to develop a comprehensive testing strategy for your databases.
DEPARTMENTS
Alia Vox
[author : Ross Mason]
Do software vendors really gouge customers? Ross Mason thinks so.
Developer Diaries
[author : Michael Swaine]
Product strategists, chief geeks, and location, location, location.
Developer's Notebook
[author : DDJ Staff]
New development products and new releases of existing ones.
Swaine's Flames
[author : Michael Swaine]
Michael raises the bar (or is that "closes the bar") for journalism as we know it.