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Oracle Announces New MySQL Specialization


Oracle announced the expansion of its Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized program with the addition of a MySQL Specialization. MySQL holds the distinction of being the words most popular open-source database offering, boasting a customer base of over 3,000 independent software vendors, original equipment manufacturers, and value-added resellers. Oracles latest creation of the MySQL Specialization reaffirms the companys commitment to increasing the appeal and presence of the MySQL platform.

Oracle Releases Communications Data Model 11.2.5


Will competitors such as Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and SAP follow Oracles lead when it comes to big data? Some analysts believe so, as they claim Oracles recent release of its Big Data Appliance running Clouderas distribution of Apache Hadoop will likely catch the eye of IT managers looking for a comprehensive solution for their corporate data needs.

PHP Closures as View Helpers: Lazy-Loading File Data


In this second part of a two-part tutorial, you'll learn how to use closures in the development of an extendable template system. This system can be customized at will without struggling too much, thanks to the number of interfaces that it implements.

Constant Contact Chooses SkySQL for MySQL Support


Constant Contact, a provider of marketing services to over 450,000 businesses worldwide, recently announced the selection of SkySQL as its go-to choice for MySQL-related support, software, and other services.

Oracle Releases PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.52


Oracle recently announced the release of the newest edition of its PeopleSoft PeopleTools offering, version 8.52. PeopleTools is a set of tools that gives developers the power to create and customize PeopleSoft applications that stresses ease of use and efficiency. PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.52 comes equipped with a host of new features that showcase Oracles continuing persistence in ensuring its customers get the most out of their PeopleSoft applications.

Using PHP Closures as View Helpers


In this first part of a two-part tutorial, I develop a basic template system that can parse any type of closure assigned as a property of its view object(s).

iOS Development: Hello World! in Xcode Part 2


This second part in a series on developing your first iOS app using Xcode delves into the code of our Hello World application.

Oracle Integrates Cloudera Apache Distro, MySQL Support


Cloudera, a provider of Apache Hadoop-based software, consulting, and other services, has teamed up with Oracle to provide enterprise users the full range of Hadoops functionality on a platform that is easy to deploy and user-friendly. Through the partnership, Oracle has integrated Cloudera Distribution Including Apache Hadoop (CDH) and Cloudera Manager software into the Oracle Big Data Appliance.

Perl Basics: Writing and Debugging Programs


In this third part of a three-part article series on the basics of Perl programming, you'll learn how to use escape sequences in your programming, and how to use the Perl debugger. This article is excerpted from chapter one of the book Beginning Perl, Second Edition by James Lee (Apress; ISBN: 159059391X).

Android, iOS End 2011 Strong, comScore Reports


Market research firm comScore recently released statistics from its MobiLens service that offers insight into the United States mobile phone industry. The statistics covered the three-month period ending November 2011, and, as seems to be the case as of late, Android and iOS were the biggest winners.

Structure and Statements in Perl


In this second part of a three-part series on Perl programming, you'll learn how to structure your programs, and how to use statements. This article is excerpted from chapter one of the book Beginning Perl, Second Edition by James Lee (Apress; ISBN: 159059391X).

NetBeans 7.1 Released, Supports JavaFX 2


Oracle recently released NetBeans IDE 7.1, the latest version of its free, open source integrated development environment that gives developers the power to create a variety of applications using Java, PHP, and C/C++. The release is of particular importance to the Java community, as NetBeans 7.1 represents the first IDE to include full support for the Java platforms latest standards in the form of JavaFX 2.0 and JDK 7.

iOS Development: Hello World! in Xcode


This tutorial will teach you how to develop your first Hello World application for iOS using Xcode.

First Steps in Perl


In this first part of a three-part series, you'll learn the fundamentals of programming in Perl. This article is excerpted from chapter one of the book Beginning Perl, Second Edition by James Lee (Apress; ISBN: 159059391X).

PHP File and Operating System Program Execution Functions


In this conclusion to an eight-part article series on working with a computer's file and operating system with PHP, you'll learn about the functions used in combination with a PHP script to execute system-level programs. This article is excerpted from chapter 10 of the book Beginning PHP and PostgreSQL 8: From Novice to Professional, written by W. Jason Gilmore and Robert H. Treat (Apress; ISBN: 1590595475).