For those of you who do not know, the ehcache project has released a SOAP based server. It comes as a WAR which can be deployed to any web container. It also comes as a standalone server which uses Glassfish V3 embedded and can be started up with a simple script. Why am I doing… Continue reading The new ehcache server
Ehcache-1.5.0-beta1 Released
I have released a new version of Ehcache, 1.5.0-beta1, which provides a host of new features and a few bug fixes. Some of the features are up to a year old, so this pretty large release is a chance to clear the decks ahead of some exciting new work coming in 1.6, such as the… Continue reading Ehcache-1.5.0-beta1 Released
cvs unknown host error
I am getting a but rusty on cvs. I went to run cvs up on a project and got “unknown host error”. A google search did not yield anything useful. Playing around with it, my problem was that the host was not added to ssh’s known hosts. I sshed to the host and accepted it… Continue reading cvs unknown host error
Mac OS X Desktop Switching bug fixed by making Java 6 your default
As readers will know, Apple released Java 6 for 64 bit intel architectures this week. What you may not know, is that making it your first preference in the “Java Application Runtime Settings” “Java Preference” app in Utilities, fixes a nasty app switching bug you get when using spaces. That bug is that if you… Continue reading Mac OS X Desktop Switching bug fixed by making Java 6 your default
Open Message Queue Session at Community One
Hi I am presenting a session on JMS and OpenMQ at Community One 2008 as follows: Session ID: S297892 Session Title: OpenMQ Session Abstract: This session discusses why you should consider Java? Message Service (JMS) and OpenMQ for scalable and reliable architectures. The presentation includes a use case from the No. 2 Australian e-business site.… Continue reading Open Message Queue Session at Community One
Glassfish Unconference – Moscone Center San Francisco 4 May 2008
I am going to the Glassfish Unconference which is being held at the Moscone Center San Francisco 4 May 2008. I am interested in or might lead discussions on: SPNEGO – Kerberos and Glassfish Open Message Queue Maven Glassfish Plugin Ehcache and Glassfish If you are interested in these please come along and have a… Continue reading Glassfish Unconference – Moscone Center San Francisco 4 May 2008
Glassfish Case Study from Sun Tech Days’ Glassfish Day in Sydney March 2008
I gave a case study on our use of Glassfish V1UR1 at the Sun Tech Days’ Glassfish Day in Sydney March 2008 for which the slides and podcast are available here. With Glassfish V2UR1 now out and a great roadmap to V3, Glassfish is looking great.
Ehcache is the SourceForge.net February project of the month
Ehcache has been honoured as the February 2008 SourceForge project of the month. See http://sourceforge.net/community/index.php/potm-200802/.
Antipodean Summer Reading => Lulu.com
I am reading two books at the moment: The Long Tail and 50 Great E-businesses and the minds behind them. The Long Tail is by Chris Anderson and was written in 2004. Call me a late adopter. I thought I understood the long tail, but reading the book introduces the idea of the democratization of… Continue reading Antipodean Summer Reading => Lulu.com
Ehcache Guide and Reference now available as a book
Ehcache Guide and Reference for the forthcoming 1.4.0 release is available as a book. The price for the high quality bound edition is USD49.95 plus shipping. The price for the downloadable print-ready version is USD37.50. The book has 154 pages and covers the following: – Preface – Introduction – Getting Started – Dependencies – Cache… Continue reading Ehcache Guide and Reference now available as a book