Oracle tuning: Using Hints
Every once in a while you will get a query that no matter what you try,...
Oracle tuning: Using explain plan
In order to make queries run faster, you should try to have oracle explain to you...
Java remote debugging options
To activate socket debugging in java, add the following to java_opts: -Xdebug -Xnoagent -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,address=8787,server=y,suspend=n Then connect...
Weblogic: Setting startup username and password
To set username and password on weblogic, add the following to JAVA_OPTS: -Dweblogic.management.username=system -Dweblogic.management.password=weblogic (or whatever...
PragProg: Cook until Done
The Pragmatic Programmers have a great article called Cook Until Done, about the different ways you...
Blueprint Solution: AJAX Autocomplete, RT Form validation and more
The Java Blueprint solutions catalog has added a section on AJAX, describing how autocomplete, real time...
My Experiences with Knoppix
This article relates my experiences with Knoppix, a Linux distribution that runs straight off the CD.
Searching Google with PHP through NuSoap
How to use the Google APIs to do a quick search using NuSoap.
MySQL: Create/Drop DB and user
This tip contains a couple of MySQL scripts that allow me to create and drop a...
Tomcat 5.5: DB Datasource with context.xml
Explains how to define a datasource connection for your web application using context.xml