A while back I wrote about how I wish that Oracle would incorporate the JDeveloper functionality into the Eclipse Tools Set . Well it seems that my wish has been granted. Oracle released the following press release the stating that:

“As the Oracle Fusion Middleware community of Java developers continues to grow, so does our commitment to productivity with choice,” said Ted Farrell, chief architect and vice president, Tools and Middleware, Oracle. "The Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse will enable developers to leverage their expertise in Eclipse when building applications for Oracle Fusion Middleware."

You can read the full press release here .

I can’t wait to get these cool new tools installed in Eclipse and see how well they really work. I have been using Eclipse more and more these days, because it allows me to work in so many different types of environments. I have installed plugins for Eclipse so that I can edit Perl, Java, Groovy, and many more. I am gald to see that company’s like Oracle are leveraging the Eclipse platform as a option for developers.

Now I must say Thank You Oracle.

If you want to go and see streaming shows of Summer Camp 2008 then you can view them at iClips .

The schedules are:

Friday, May 23
1:30 PM CST – Moe.
3:00 PM CST – TBA
4:00 PM CST – Tea Leaf Green
5:15 PM CST – The Lee Boys
6:00 PM CST – STS9
8:00 PM CST – Umphrey’s McGee
10:15 PM CST – Umphrey’s McGee
12:00 AM CST – The Flaming Lips

Saturday, May 24
1:00 PM CST – Avett Brothers
2:00 PM CST – Cornmeal
3:15 PM CST – Family Grove Company
4:00 PM CST – Umphrey’s McGee
5:15 PM CST – Lotus
6:00 PM CST – G Love & Special Sauce
7:15 PM CST – Blind Melon
8:00 PM CST – Moe.
9:15 PM CST – The Roots
10:15 PM CST – Moe.

Sunday, May 25
1:00 PM CST – Lotus
2:00 PM CST – Hot Buttered Rum
3:15 PM CST – Backyard Tire Fire
4:00 PM CST – Banyan
5:15 PM CST – Dumpstaphunk
6:00 PM CST – Moe.
8:30 PM CST – Moe.
10:00 PM CST – George Clinton
12:00 AM CST – The New Pornographers

I wrote a article talking about how Manning Publications was hosting a debate called Battle of the Frameworks! A Roundtable Debate.

Now thanks to Ken Rimple of Chariot Solutions you can listen to the debate online by going to the podcasts listed below.

Manning Web Framework Shootout Part 1

Manning Web Framework Shootout Part 2


Ken has done a great job with getting this information out to the community. It is a great discussion and part two gets pretty heated between the Java and Ruby camps.

I would love to here what people think of this debate, and which frameworks do you prefer.

It is not too late to signup for a OSGi Webinar that is happening today at Noon. I just signed up.

SpringSource is pleased to host a Webinar introducing the SpringSource Application Platform on May 21, 2008.

This webinar will cover all the basic information that a developer needs to get started with the SpringSource Application Platform and will be presented by Rob Harrop, a SpringSource Principal Software Engineer specializing in delivering high-performance, highly scalable enterprise applications.

After a brief architectural review of OSGi and the dm-Kernel, attendees will learn:

* How to install the SpringSource Application Platform
* How to configure the platform
* How to create platform archives (PAR files)
* How to build modular applications
* How to perform fast iterative development & testing

DETAILS:
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Topic: Introduction to SpringSource Application Platform
When: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Time: Noon EDT (9:00 am PDT, 5:00 pm GMT)
Who: Rob Harrop, SpringSource Principal Software Engineer
Where: From the comfort of your home or office
Technical Level: Intermediate Technical Track

To register, please click the following URL, select the Introduction to SpringSource Application Platform event and follow the provided steps on the registration form:

http://www.springsource.com/web/guest/webinars

Also if you go to http://www.springsource.com/web/guest/webinars
and look towards the bottom of the page, you can see where they publish past webinar’s. I would assume that this one will be added to the list of past webinar’s after it is over.

We went for a hike this weekend on the Haw River in North Carolina. As we were walking down the trails we came across a few college guys drinking some beer and having a lot of fun with this old rope swing.

To view all of the photo’s click here