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June 2018

Web databases and data-oriented design

ObjectOutputStream example: A Java object serialization tutorial
Cameron McKenzie - TechTarget 13 Jun 2018

Java object serialization is a feature of the JDK that is far too often overlooked. When a developer puts together a prototype or cooks up a proof of concept, simply saving a serialized Java object ...

JPA and Hibernate enum mapping with annotations and the hbm.xml file
Cameron McKenzie - TechTarget 13 Jun 2018

Ever since they were introduced in Java 5, enums have been catching developers off guard. How do you perform JPA and Hibernate enum mapping with annotations or even XML files? It's actually not ...

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IBM expands patent troll fight with its massive IP portfolio

IBM has contributed more than 80,000 patents to the LOT Network, a group of more than 600 companies that IBM has joined to fight ...

The 6 IDE features to use for tool selection

The best IDE for a project depends on the languages programmers use, how the platform integrates with code repositories and other...

Google buys AppSheet for low-code app development

Google has bought AppSheet, maker of a low-code platform that line-of-business employees can use to create cross-platform mobile ...

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Top 7 HR trends for 2020 and beyond: The change decade

Because HR requires a balance between the needs of the organization with the needs of employees, it's always been a balancing act...

For insider threat programs, HR should provide checks and balances

Insider threat programs may backfire if employees feel they are intrusive and violate privacy, Forrester Research warns. Making ...

Better HR security could help thwart Iranian cyberattack

HR departments have a broad role to help protect their firms from Iranian cyberattacks. The security efforts include helping with...

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SAP S/4HANA migration: Critical advice for moving off ECC

With the end of SAP ECC support looming in 2025, organizations must make some tough decisions. Here's a look at your choices.

New SAP leadership faces big challenges in 2020

Industry analysts discuss SAP's biggest issues in 2020, including how the two new CEOs will guide the company deeper into the ...

SAP Data Hub opens predictive possibilities at Paul Hartmann

When medical supply firm Paul Hartmann AG tested a supply chain analysis system built on SAP Data Hub, it found that it could ...

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SAP competitors see openings with S/4HANA qualms

SAP customers may consider other ERP vendors as the clock speeds up for the 2025 support end for ECC, but some observers believe ...

How to reduce the bullwhip effect: Supply chain partners, data key

Understanding the causes of the bullwhip effect is critical to preventing it. Here's a look at why it happens and ways to close ...

The 5 most-critical ERP trends for 2020 and beyond

The cloud is the seedbed of the new technologies affecting ERP, including AI and IoT. It could soon lead to autonomous software ...