Dale Asberry's Weblog http://www.artima.com/weblogs/index.jsp?blogger=bozomind Artima Weblogs is a community of bloggers posting on a wide range of topics of interest to software developers. Artima.com http://www.artima.com/images/artima88x33.gif http://www.artima.com/ Fractal Duality and the Nature of the Universe http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=99430 The static/dynamic debate in programming is shallow and incomplete by arguing exclusivity. The Universe doesn't work this way so why impose this either/or, artificial, human-brain-limited constraint? JavaScript Reference http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=140989 Found these references to be handy... Feedback: Bliki Software http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=138879 A bliki is a key piece in my proposed Personal Knowledge Management platform - I have some ideas, but would like to hear suggestions from others Personal Knowledge Management Platform I'm Considering for Development http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=138363 Various web service APIs have been maturing, other technologies have become available, and my own personal thoughts have congealed such that I can create a useful personal knowledge management platform. Software as Services http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=135616 As developers get more savvy in using small-grained requests and web browsers get more powerful as general-purpose processors, this atomization will enable higher-order layering of behavior into rich, value-added applications. Problems with using stored procedures http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=128108 This is a one-sided analysis of the downsides of using stored procedures. PLEASE do not take this to mean that I'm in any way against their *judicious* use. My Nerd Score: 99 http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=90480 What does this mean? Your nerdiness is: All hail the monstrous nerd. You are by far the SUPREME NERD GOD!!! AOP Idiom - Refactor First http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=73161 AOP can do a lot of things but it can't clean up poorly structured code. Jini TOC General House Candidate http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=69995 The Jini TOC General House elections are underway. Here are the goals I'm reaching for in the Jini community. Rete Networks and Tuple Spaces http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=72527 I've been doing a lot of work around rule engines lately and am starting to feel that there are a number of similarities/parallels between a Rete knowledge base and a Javaspace. New Jini Wiki http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=72211 A contribution to the Jini Community. New Jini Webinar Series http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=71834 Check out the cool stuff the Jini Community is up to... Tip: Using AspectJ with WSAD 5.1 http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=63080 Simple configuration settings for putting your aspects into a different project than your primary project(s). Taking the Next Step http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=47489 Moving to new paradigms happens one step at a time. Willingness to take that step means doing the hard work that it takes to let go of the past and embrace the future. AspectJ in Two Paragraphs http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=60600 I collaborated with a coworker to create this blurb for a corporate technology roadmap.