Web databases and data-oriented design

The database is an essential component in most Web applications. Web databases provide data storage and search ability. Without a database to write to and read from, there would be no way to maintain data persistence. Each time a user logged off their data would be lost. Good data architecture provides much more than mere data persistence, however. In today's application environment, users generate enormous amounts of data. Processing big data and turning it into useful information for the user requires application developers to take on a data-oriented design mentality.

December 23, 2019 23 Dec'19
Master functional programming in Java with five interfaces

Many developers get intimidated when they look at all the new APIs that accept lambda expressions as arguments, and wonder how they'll ever figure out which Java function to use and what the proper ...
May 05, 2019 05 May'19
How to install Tomcat as your Java application server

Doing Java web development and need to install Tomcat? This example will show you how to download, meet prerequisites, install and test the popular Java web server.
June 13, 2018 13 Jun'18
ObjectOutputStream example: A Java object serialization tutorial

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 ...
February 27, 2018 27 Feb'18
The things you need to know about managing cloud data

Many organizations moved into the cloud with more enthusiasm than forethought. Which is why it is more important than ever for organizations to rethink how they manage and secure cloud data.

Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content

JDBC in Java: 5 facts to know before you begin

Are you new to Java programming? Here are five interesting facts about the JDBC API and what you need to know about it to ease your development pathway. Continue Reading
Apache Drill case study: A tutorial on processing CSV files

Rob Terpilowski decided to take Apache Drill for a test drive and use it for processing CSV files. Here's a quick tutorial to show how you can do it to. Continue Reading
Discovering data by structuring unstructured text

Bryan Bell, executive vice president with Expert System, discusses the art of discovering data by structuring unstructured text. Continue Reading

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

JDBC vs. ODBC: What's the difference between these APIs?

There are more similarities between ODBC and JDBC than there are differences. But, the differences are significant. Here we highlight them. Continue Reading
Why this quantum computing breakthrough is a security risk

Quantum computing will void pretty much all security encryption techniques and open the door to hackers. Here's how to protect your data when it does. Continue Reading
Database automation drives DevOps into the persistence layer

A new breed of software tools is driving DevOps processes deep into the persistence layer, as database automation and continuous deployment come together. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

NoSQL technology remains key to drawing BI from big data

Both business users and vendors are challenged with managing and using big data. Learn how NoSQL technology providers are meeting the challenge. Continue Reading

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

JPA and Hibernate enum mapping with annotations and the hbm.xml file

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 ... Continue Reading