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When the going gets tough, the tough get certified

In a blogulous debate with Bex Huff about certification, Dan Norris shares the following anecdote: I recently attended a social networking gathering where I met...

In a blogulous debate with Bex Huff about certification, Dan Norris shares the following anecdote: I recently attended a social networking gathering where I met an executive from the "most recognized" certification company in the US (their own claim). Anyway, he informed me that the last 6 months have been among the best they've ever had. He said that when people start getting laid off, they look for a tune-up and some way to make themselves more marketable. Their...

links for 2009-01-16

The Changing Face of Open Source (SOA Thinker)"One of the great things about getting older is that you already know a lot and don't have to spend as much time...

The Changing Face of Open Source (SOA Thinker)"One of the great things about getting older is that you already know a lot and don't have to spend as much time learning new things, " says Jeff Davies. "One of the drawbacks of getting older is that many of the things you thought you knew have changed. Open source technologies are no exception. Much has changed since 2000."(tags: soa java opensource swing)

Roll away the stone

It's such a strange time that we're passing through I thought you'd tell me when your time was due From Roll Away the Stone, by Leon Russell  Writing on his...

It's such a strange time that we're passing through I thought you'd tell me when your time was due From Roll Away the Stone, by Leon Russell  Writing on his Thinkovation blog, Gary Barnett has condensed his thoughts on the SOA is Dead flap to a set of insightful bullet points:   Saying “SOA is Dead” is as meaningful as saying “Art is dead” It is either misleading or foolish (or both) to state that SOA is dead Giving up on architecture just because it’s a “chore” is the road...

links for 2009-01-14

A New Job For 2009 - Lead Architect"With all the news about lost jobs and the bad economy," Oracle ACE Lewis Cunningham says, " I think it's important to...

A New Job For 2009 - Lead Architect"With all the news about lost jobs and the bad economy," Oracle ACE Lewis Cunningham says, " I think it's important to remember that jobs do still exist out there. For those of you looking for a new job (and those of you hiring), I have decided to occasionally post jobs that sound interesting to me. "(tags: economy architect jobs)

links for 2009-01-13

SOA for New Look (Insight-Driven Retailing Blog)David Dorf digs into a real-life SOA success story to discover the approach that made one company a SOA...

SOA for New Look (Insight-Driven Retailing Blog)David Dorf digs into a real-life SOA success story to discover the approach that made one company a SOA winner.(tags: architecture soa BPEL alignment)Getting Started with Oracle Portal < Eddie Awad’s BlogOracle ACE Director Eddie Awad shares resources he used in getting up to speed on Oracle Portal(tags: enterprise2.0 oracle portal Fusion Middleware ACE)SOAsaurus Shrugged (Data Integration and Management)Jumping into the SOA is...

links for 2009-01-10

SOA: Dawn of the Dead (OTN TechBlog)Regarding the Death of SOA, Justin Kestelyn says, "We've been on this ride before, just in reference to different problems....

SOA: Dawn of the Dead (OTN TechBlog)Regarding the Death of SOA, Justin Kestelyn says, "We've been on this ride before, just in reference to different problems. The problems remain with us, whatever we choose to call the solution - so to call the solution "dead" simply as the result of ineffective communication would suggest a misunderstanding of the word 'dead.' Oh, the irony. "(tags: soa soadeath)SOA ROI - Case Studies across various industries (David Chappell Blog)David...

Oracle Database 11g for Dummies

How cool is that? Oracle Database 11g now has its own "For Dummies" edition:"Dummies" books are available for Oracle9i Database and PL/SQL as well, but Oracle...

How cool is that? Oracle Database 11g now has its own "For Dummies" edition:"Dummies" books are available for Oracle9i Database and PL/SQL as well, but Oracle Database 10g was ignored for some reason unknown to me.There really is a lot of Oracle content out there for newbies, contrary to popular belief - even an "Oracle for Newbies" seminar from Belgian consulting outfit iAdvise. We're going to try to leverage that content in some way this year, iAdvise willing.And speaking...

links for 2009-01-09

Did SOA die or do we just suck at architecture?Reacting to Anne Thomas Manes' claim that SOA is dead, Mike Kavis asks: "when are we going to admit that we will...

Did SOA die or do we just suck at architecture?Reacting to Anne Thomas Manes' claim that SOA is dead, Mike Kavis asks: "when are we going to admit that we will continue to fail until we invest in enterprise architecture?"(tags: cloud architecture blog soa)Global CIO: A 10-Point Plan For Success In 2009 -- Global CIO -- InformationWeekIW's Bob Evans presents a hypothetical dialog between a CEO and a CIO -- "the CIO's response to a performance review letter from his CEO which...

Talking about the architecture that refuses to die

In the wake of Anne Thomas Mane's demonstration of the blogging value of bold pronouncements (See SOA is Dead, Long Live Services), tracking reaction to her...

In the wake of Anne Thomas Mane's demonstration of the blogging value of bold pronouncements (See SOA is Dead, Long Live Services), tracking reaction to her article has been more fun than watching YouTube videos of skateboarders demonstrating Darwin's theories of natural selection -- though far more educational. Thanks to a post by David Linthicum, I followed a link to Did SOA die or do we just suck at architecture?, a wonderful post by Mike Kavis. Mike lists six points...