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Put some magic into your database

In this article from Oracle expert Scott Stephens, learn how to determine the type of object stored in Oracle BLOB fields. Read more »

Internationalise content with XML and XSL

XML and XSL provide an effective mechanism for internationalising content. By tweaking property files on the server, you can dynamically switch XSL files. Read more »

Centralise utility functions with Jakarta Commons Lang project

Apache Jakarta Commons Lang is an API, which aims to centralise common utility functions with good documentation, high stability, and a goodly amount of peer reviewââ,¬"or arguments, as the case sometimes may be. Read more »

JAXP facilitates DOM development with Java

The rising tide of XML usage can't be ignored. Luckily, the JAXP package provides numerous ways to interact with XML documents. Read more »

Preparing to tackle wireless development

I'll kick off the series by reviewing a few of the basics to show you what you're up against and where JAXP/XML/XSLT will come in handy. Read more »

Is Java getting better with age?

Scripting languages are catching on with developers, but Sun's James Gosling sees plenty of kick left in Java. Read more »

FTP in your VB applications

Adding simple send/receive FTP functionality to a Visual Basic application isn't difficult. Lamont Adams gets you started with a trip you through the basics. Read more »

Learn to read and write XML with .NET

Lamont Adams wrote a sample application to explain how to use the XmlTextReader and XmlTextW classes to work with XML documents. Read more »

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ASCII, .Net Naming and the ATO -- Club Builder

This week's Club Builder looks at fixing .NET's versioning problems, how ASCII art can help remembering SSH keys, and how the ATO intends to let people running OS X or Linux file tax returns. Read more »

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