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Recently, I posted an blog article about the current crisis around Java EE. You might also be interested in an interview that I had with JAXenter (Java EE Guardians speak bluntly: “Java EE cannot be run exclusively by the community”). Adam Bien, a fellow Java Champion, also had his say on the current status of […]

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This is my position statement on Java EE: “We are in crisis”. Anything outside of this statement is denial. At the time of writing, we do not know the exact delivery status of Java EE 8, because it is no longer on track. The release date is in the first half of 2017 according to […]

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Fake Jobs Fake jobs gives a bad name for the information technology contracting industry. It is just a scam to scavenge and harvest CVs from hapless developers, designers and architects and then to source the leads (human network communication) for recruitment agents. It starts for me, at least, with the recruiter refusing to give the […]

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Several people have wondered about workshop / training course on Java EE 7 development with a modern web architectural focus, in particularly, I know some people have asked for information on building sustainable and adaptive software digitally. I am announcing a two day training course in London on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th June 2016 […]

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This is just a note to say, get in touch, especially, if you are looking for help with Java modernisation, moving from Java 7 to 8 and beyond and digital transformation of services. I am available for contract hire from May 2016. See my Linked-in Profile (new windows) for more information and how my strong […]

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This episode is a show-and-tell that you explains clearly and succintly how to debug the XenTracker AngularJS application inside JetBrain’s IDEA. You will learn how to configure the GlassFish server runtime configuration so that you benefit from JVM HOTSWAP, which is critical for fast interactive modern digital development.     +PP+     Feedback is […]

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Using the source code from the Java EE 7 Developer Handbook, I demonstrate how to execute an Arquillian integration test inside IDEA. You learn how to create a runtime configuration and with this knowledge you will be able to debug and verify functionality, and accelerate iterative engineering.     +PP+     Feedback is always […]

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Using the source code from the Java EE 7 Developer Handbook, I demonstrate how to import a Gradle project into IDEA 15.     +PP+     Feedback is always welcomed with comments or directly to me on @peter_pilgrim. *PP*   Crested Butte, Colorado; Winter Tech Forum    

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A few of you have been waiting for an instructional video for building the XenTracker application from my first book. XenTracker is a fully compliant Java EE 7 web application that demonstrates AngularJS v1.0 invoking JAX-RS remote service endpoints. I have recently upgraded the Gradle build system for Java EE 7 Developer Handbook to use […]

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A few of you have been waiting for an instructional video for building the XenTracker application from my first book. XenTracker is a fully compliant Java EE 7 web application that demonstrates AngularJS v1.0 invoking JAX-RS remote service endpoints. I have recently upgraded the Gradle build system for Java EE 7 Developer Handbook to use […]

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I am puzzled by the Java EE 7 Developer Handbook that I wrote about two years ago. Well I researched it in 2013 and published it. I was looking at the code for Chapter 2, which has an old example of Apache DeltaSpike, JBoss Weld and Gradle. I want to upgrade it to work with […]

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My publisher, Packt Pub, has very kindly proposed a promotional offer for both of my Java EE 7 e-books. You can get a copy of Digital Java EE 7 and Java EE 7 Developer Handbook now.   OFFER: Buy either of the eBooks for 50% off and a 50% off on the purchase of both the […]