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Build Solid Ecommerce Applications Using Open Source
Jan 5th
To be successful and to stay competitive in the ever changing business world, a business should be able to adapt modern changes that should be applied. E Commerce has been proven to be an effective way to help your business to achieve these goals. With proper marketing strategy and building a solid E Commerce application, these can be all possible.
Web site plays a vital role in business. However, website should be meeting the business need. There are many ways to manage your web site. From simple Web log (blog) engine system that allows limited publishing content to a full content management system framework to application framework, on which you can build your own custom content management system.
Using an Open Source Content Management Solution can help you build a solid E Commerce Application. It is an easy to use solution that allows an individual to easily create, publish and manage and organize a great variety of content on your Web site. It will give you frameworks which are well written, robust and extensible.
Choosing the best Open Source Solution in building E Commerce should be a very wise decision to make. It should be easy for you and to anyone to adopt in the solution. Below are some vital features of an Open Source solution that you need to consider:
• Friendly URLs using Apache’s mod_rewrite capability
• Easily extensible using module framework (The community has developed many useful modules that provide functions such as taxonomy display, jabber authentication, private messages, bookmarks, and so on.)
• A personalization environment for individualized content and presentation based on user preferences
• Role-based permission system to define access to the viewing and editing of content
• Content is fully indexed to support search
• Support for other content forms such as polls, threaded comments, and discussions and content syndication
• Separation of content from styling in a templating system that uses HTML, CSS, and PHP
• Administrative support for logging, analysis, and Web-based administration
• Online help
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Build Robust Web Applications using Spring Persistence with Hibernate
Jan 2nd
Packt is pleased to announce a new book, Spring Persistence with Hibernate that helps explore the features of Hibernate and helps developers integrate it with Spring to design their applications effectively. Written by Ahmad Seddighi, this book helps developers build and run persistence solutions for their enterprise Java applications using Spring and Hibernate frameworks.
Spring is the only framework available in Java which offers support to popular data access frameworks like Hibernate. By integrating Spring and Hibernate, developers will be able to produce scalable, reliable, and effective code, and by using Persistence, developers will be able to enhance their applications using the advanced and optional features of Hibernate.
Spring Persistence with Hibernate will introduce developers to Spring and Hibernate frameworks and thereby giving them a clear idea of the concepts behind persistence with Hibernate. Developers will learn to add Hibernate to a project and understand its configuration manager, mappings, types and session APIs before putting it to use. They will also learn to work with Spring’s Inversion of Control, Aspect Oriented Programming, transaction management, web development, and unit testing considerations.
With the help of this book, developers will not only learn to use essential Hibernate features like Transparent persistence, Object-Relational mappings, Object-oriented query language using Spring Persistence with Hibernate but also successfully testing them. In addition to this, developers would also be in a position to solve problems related to Persistence, as well as use Hibernate to eliminate competition.
Spring developers wanting to write applications using the Hibernate persistence framework will find this book a useful and enjoyable read. This book is out now and is available from Packt. For more information, please visit http://www.packtpub.com/spring-persistence-with-hibernate/book
Cross Platform Language Layer in Ecommerce Applications
Dec 30th
Software languages and development platforms used in DOTNUTSHELL‘s eCan product
Computer technologies and their functionality are an important aspect of any Information Systems and Technology project due to the potential performance and functional gains that it provides. This section will compare the available technologies and whether they are executable and will specify the drains on the resources. The licensing issues, hardware requirements and feasibility will be considered.
Background information on hardware and software
Enterprise level Operating systems such as, RedHat Enterprise 4.0 and Windows Server System require reasonable high-specification computer systems to run on due to the inherent drag on resources as the systems are used by remote clients and local administrators to serve websites, active directories and synchronise Windows and NIS authentication systems.
The average server systems these days comprise of:
Intel (or equivalent) CPU ~ 2.1Ghz
1Ghz RAM
NFS/Samba Share or 80GB HDD
Peripherals
o CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
o Back-up Tape Drives
o NIC Interface (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Average server software installations include:
Enterprise Server
Windows Server System
Windows 2000/NT
Windows Server 2003
Enterprise Linux
RedHat Enterprise 4.0
CentOS
Debian Sarge
Ubuntu Enterprise
NetBSD/FreeBSD
o WebServer
o Shared Resources
o Shared I/O
Enterprise-class products are those that have specific functionalities embedded in the core aspects of the software to allow administrators to control the use of the network and the available resources. There are “free” (as in “free” to use and “free” to share) distributions as well as “paid-for” products which often include support contracts and priority security updates delivered directly to the system using advanced transparent delivery mechanisms.
There are several points that must be considered:
Price
Availability
Scalability
Features
Frequency of updates
License Type
o OpenSource GNU licences
o Closed-source proprietary licenses
.NET framework
Mono .NET framework provides developers with the programming power and flexibility to engineer applications for Windows and Linux while maintaining cross-platform capabilities that have previously only been thought to exist with Java and the Sun JVM. One of the great advantages of Mono is that it allows developers and engineers to cross-compile and thus, develop applications which can theoretically function properly on both Windows and Linux.
Cross-Language Interface Layer
It is aim to utilise some advanced features available in several semantically different languages. This can only be achieved by creating a Cross-Language Interface Layer, which will allow the various languages to function together properly. This will require the usage of messaging systems and pointer passing to allow the transfer of data from one programming language to the other.
PHP and Perl both allow the dynamic loading of Linux Shared libraries directly at run-time which will allows the creation of entry points for those specific languages. ASP.NET will require either the creation of COM classes which are installed as system-wide libraries or the usage of Dynamic Linked libraries (DLLs) which can be loaded at run-time.
Reasons for the application of multiple languages and their benefits:
PHP:
PHP is extremely simple and has advanced features.
PHP has excellent text processing features, from the POSIX Extended or Perl regular expressions to parsing XML documents.
For parsing and accessing XML documents, PHP 4 supports SAX and DOM standards. The XSLT extension can also be used to transform XML documents. PHP 5 standardizes all the XML extensions on the solid base of libxml2 and extends the feature set by adding the SimpleXML and XMLReader support.
Integrated MAIL function.
Perl:
Perl is structurally similar to C-like languages
Excellent regular expression handling and pattern matching functions
Excellent extensibility
Easily embeddable into command shell
Common language semantics
TCL:
Fast access to shell and system commands
Rapid Development platform
Extensible
A large database of OpenSource Libraries
.NET:
Core Microsoft Languages allowing Intercommunication
A large array of Database connectivity functions
Compiled instead of interpreted
Access to Microsoft foundation classes
Provides some interoperability with Java
The Cross-Language Interface Layer will aim to provide interface functionality for all these languages either through XML interpretation of scripts or via core changes made to specific Open Source distribution.
Build powerful and interactive web applications with jQuery UI using Packt’s new book
Dec 26th
jQuery UI 1.7: The User Interface Library for jQuery is a new book that helps developers create powerful front-end interfaces for their web applications with jQuery UI.
jQuery is an open source library of interface components such as interactions, full-featured widgets, and animation effects, based on the stellar jQuery JavaScript library. Each component is built according to jQuery’s event-driven architecture and is themeable, thereby making it easy for developers of any skill level to integrate and extend into their own code.
Through this book, developers will learn how the brand-new CSS framework styles each of the jQuery library components. They can enhance the interactivity of their pages by displaying messages and images using the dialog widget, adding the deterministic progress bar for giving visitor feedback and providing a drag-and-drop mechanism for rearrangement of the elements around their pages.
This is an example-based book which gives developers a step-by-step approach through the implementation and customization of each library component, thereby helping them bring out the best of the library. They will also be able to assemble their interfaces using latest technologies like AJAX and JSON which are mentioned at the end of each chapter in the âFun Withâ section.
Front-end designers and developers who have working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and are willing to learn the jQuery UI User Interface Library will find this book beneficial.
Specially revised for version 1.7 of jQuery UI, this book has been written to maximize your experience with the library by breaking down each component and walking you through examples that progressively build upon your knowledge, taking you from beginner to advanced usage in a series of easy-to-follow steps.
In this book, you’ll learn how each component can be initialized in a basic default implementation and then see how easy it is to customize its appearance and configure its behavior to tailor it to the requirements of your application. You’ll look at the configuration options and the methods exposed by each component’s API to see how these can be used to bring out the best of the library.
Events play a key role in any modern web application if it is to meet the expected minimum requirements of interactivity and responsiveness, and each chapter will show you the custom events fired by the component covered and how these events can be intercepted and acted upon.
Read the full Table of Contents for jQuery UI 1.7: The User Interface Library for jQuery
You can find the sample chapter here: http://www.packtpub.com/files/9720-jquery-ui-1-7-sample-chapter-3-tabs.pdf.
Utilizing the Power of Web Applications
Dec 19th
Application development can improve your business in a variety of ways
Web applications greatly facilitate business decision making, and improve many aspects of how business is done today. The Web is not just a marketing tool for businesses anymore, appropriate use of software can also significantly cut down your business expenses. Web based business applications are software applications that can escalate the reach, integration and efficiency of your business processes. The companies that are employing application development are reducing operating costs, increasing their revenues, and gaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Web applications have the power to streamline business functions, with automatic business generation, supply chain management, database management, and more. It enables businesses to present users with a dynamic website that is capable of delivering the ultimate in customer service. Providing ecommerce solutions and the effective management of online business, companies can attain a global reach and expand exponentially. A database web application serves in business information management, as it enables data to be stored and retrieved whenever and wherever. In addition, new approaches to effective business management have been derived from using databases.
A content management system is an application that makes the authoring and delivery of content easy. You no longer need to have separate software to update your site content, as you can easily make changes in website content with an internet connection. The system facilitates users in building, arranging and maintaining content rich websites with efficiency. Simplifying the web publishing process, content management systems eliminate the need for costly site maintenance, empowering you to manage content by yourself.
Enhancements, customizations, end-to-end implementations, and integration of application development are made possible by the use a software framework. Frameworks are designed to support the development of dynamic websites, applications, and web services. Commonly used platforms such as Java, .NET, and ASP web application frameworks are highly effective and provide many advantages.
The Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) features the ultimate in portability, allowing cross-platform communication between multiple types of devices. Many mainframes, computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices operate using the J2EE web application platform. IBM’s WebSphere Application Server is a software application server that works with a number of web servers, and was built using open standards such as Java EE, XML, and Web Services. The WebSphere Application Server V6 Extended Deployment Edition (WebSphere XD) can significantly increase the performance of applications.
ASP web application framework is used to build dynamic web sites, applications, and XML web services. It is part of Microsoft’s web application .NET platform. The web application .NET framework seamlessly creates applications that are accessible through client machines around the world. ASP.NET VB web application development is particularly popular and is used to build highly effective solutions.
Like any developing process, website development requires proper professional planning from the start. Plaveb Corporation can help assess, plan and design the web project of your dreams with enterprise web application consulting. Web based business applications consulting by Plaveb will facilitate your business in a multitude of departments, including marketing, sales, human resources, and many other functional areas. Plaveb is a specialized web development company with vast experience in providing web-based business application services using the latest and most reliable technologies.
The team of experts at Plaveb has a wide range of experience, and an understanding of the finer nuances of all aspects of web development. Understanding your need to improve efficiency to stay competitive in the global market, Plaveb makes sure that the web-based business applications become a valuable tool for your business. A highly skilled web application engineer at Plaveb can provide you with proficient and scalable solutions according to your business requirements. With a firm foundation in a variety of web application platforms, Plaveb is your one-stop shop for quality and cost effective web application development.
Plaveb enables you to use multi-tier applications, and ensures your need for tiered architecture will be managed by professionals who can create effective and scalable multi-tier applications based on your requirements. Plaveb specializes in creating multi tiers, such as the front end web server that serves static content, application servers such as Java EE, ASP.net, PHP platform, and a back end database web application which consists of a database management system.
The application integration solution designed by Plaveb makes sure that your current investments in legacy remain unharmed. This is made possible through integrating information with new systems, technologies and custom applications. Plaveb installs a high impact integration solution that will ameliorate the speed and quality of consumer response. Quick response is crucial in today’s marketplace, and with legacy application integration provided by Plaveb, you can also be the first to market your products and services.
The broad range of application services provided by Plaveb include:
* Web-based database programming
* Multi-tier applications
* Legacy application integration
* Web based business applications
* Content management systems
* Advanced online stores
* Supply chain management
* Interactive learning
* Remote data integration
* Secure intranets and extranets
* Supply chain management
* Customer relationship management
* Inventory management
* Enterprise collaboration
* Maintenance and support
* Idea execution
* Open source software consulting, and more.
Useful Applications for Your Linux Dedicated Server
Dec 17th
Lately, we have been talking about the Linux Dedicated Servers, in this article I am going to show you the three important tools which are useful for your Linux Dedicated Server Hosting.
A fact that most of the people belonging to the website hosting industry knows that the products and applications released for Linux are FREE. The tools listed below are also free to download on Internet.
GRUB : Basically, this is boot loader application unveiled under GNU project available for free. If you wish to use 2 operating systems on one single machine, you will need an option to choose the OS you want to run on start of your machine. GRUB is one of the multiboot specification that can fulfil you needs. This is an application which lets you to install and run two different operating systems (OS) on the same machine.
You can see the option, only if the GRUB is installed on your Linux Dedicated Server, otherwise the feature will not work. One more advantage of this feature is that you can select various images of the kernel and pass boot time parameters on a single operating system partitions to such kernels.
Most of the Linux Dedicated Server Hosting providers will help you to install GRUB boot loader on your server. If not, there is a possibility that you will have to install the GRUB application of your own.
TCP Wrapper : This application is also a free tool that you can download via Internet. TCP Wrapper basically acts as a firewall for your own Linux based dedicated server hosting. A fact that the incoming packets are being monitored by the TCP Wrapper, hence it is stated as an acting firewall.
On linux dedicated server hacking attacks might be possible, hackers may attempts to login into your server. TCP Wrapper ensures it by checking the external source is aurthorized to connect your linux server or not. If the attempt is unauthorized, the application will denied the login permission.
It is also known as a domain computer program, one of the best programs by using it you can keep hackers far away from your Linux dedicated server.
Zend Optimizer : It is a free runtime application that allows PHP to run the scripts encoded by Zend Guard. Those who want to run encoded application can freely use this application.
Zend Encoder and Zend Guard are few software’s which encode specific files and Zend optimizer is a free linux application software which runs these files while boosting the running speed of PHP applications. Basically, it is an application required by most of the scripts to run the scripts on your linux dedicated server while decrypting and running them on the fly while increasing runtime performance.
Maximize your limitations and increase your security by installing these useful tools on your Linux Dedicated Server Hosting.
Bring Operational Maturity to your PHP Applications
Dec 16th
Bring Operational Maturity to your PHP Application lifecycle … Zend PHP Platform Core Studio for Eclipse
Iphone Open Application Development: The Liberty Of Developing Your Own Iphone Applications
Dec 16th
The release of iphone in January 2007 spelled an instant success in the smart phone genre. With loads of innovative features and a multi-touch screen, iphone includes other features including a virtual keyboard, Wi-Fi, GSM, EDGE, UTMS, and 3G modules. Standard set of applications include YouTube browser, Google maps, iTunes store, weather forecast, calendar and many more. This new handset proved to be a revolutionary change in the mobile phone world.
The iphone operating system is based on Mach operation system microkernel. This operating system includes a new software component which is used by iphone application development experts. The iphone carries a liberated application development policy. Developers can use applications supplied by both third party vendors and original vendors. Developers can also develop their own application through some innovative software development kit. The development kit allows iphone open application development professionals to create genuine applications, test in an iphone simulator and debugger.
With an iphone SDK (software development kit), a developer can develop two types of applications: web and native applications. The developers use similar tools and general frameworks for mobile development iphone.
Most iphone open application development companies are expert in developing web application. They can easily customize web applications with the help of standard web tools. Modern programming languages like PHP and AJAX are used by experts to build unique web applications.
With iphone gaining constant popularity, iphone mobile application development becomes vital and crucial for companies seeking their niche. The growth of iphone application development has ensured reliable companies providing customized web and native applications for users. There are many companies that offer iphone development services. The services are varied and range from altering the interface as per the specific needs of clients to adjusting the gadget.
The iphone is a top-notch device that provides a steady internet access and other useful applications. The introduction of the iphone software development kit has allowed more innovative and customized application development to meet all your requirements.
Improve your PHP Applications Performance with Zend Platform
Dec 15th
A Webinar presented by Shahar Evron, PHP Expert, Zend Technologies … Zend PHP Platform Core Studio for Eclipse
Java Applications in Php and the Web Development Experts in India – an Insight
Dec 14th
The PHP framework comes as a flexible platform for websites development. With the passage of time, there have been other advancements to make it more and more reliable and effective. One of such developments is the integration of Java applications in PHP.
Java is a widely used programming language at any web consultancy in India, which forms the basis of many software and web applications. Web development services in India have reached newer levels in websites development by integrating the features of these two scripting languages.
One of such examples is PHP/Java Bridge. As the name suggests, it creates a bridge between PHP and Java in order to achieve functions of both. It enables the programmer to access the Java classes from within the PHP classes. Also, PHP classes can be accessed from within the Java classes. This provides a two-way flexibility for website development services. The main aspect of this bridging is that a number of pre-built Java and PHP classes are easily accessible. In other words, the overall functionality of the applications in widened. For accessing Java classes in PHP scripts certain functions used are:
java
java_autoload
java_cast
java_values
The PHP applications must be equipped with appropriate PHP classes to be able to access above-mentioned and other Java classes. Similarly, there are other functions as well to use PHP scripts in Java classes. For using the PHP/Java bridge applications one must be familiar with basic concepts of programming of PHP and Java.
The main functions of this Java application in PHP are:
Java Instantiation: It provides the facility of creation new Java-PHP objects.
Java Exception Handling: For handling of exceptions in Java
Function Invocation.
Automatic Type Conversion: Different Data types are converted suitably automatically.
With the merging of features of Java and PHP the application development in India is becoming much more flexible and reliable. The combination of the two most effective websites development platforms has been empowering web consultancy at India with cutting edge.
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