[The Java Posse] Re: TDD in 2014

2014-02-25 Thread Paul Wallace
I prefer a Test Assisted Development approach where we build the tests in tandem with the code. You need to work out the approach that makes sense for the context and answer the questions: > > will the testing helping me develop/design/refactor my solution? will the testing assert the requiremen

[The Java Posse] Re: Domain Driven Design

2012-11-01 Thread Paul Wallace
On Wednesday, 31 October 2012 16:48:22 UTC, rakesh mailgroups wrote: > Hi All, > > > I remember a few years ago when Eric Evan's book came out and everyone was > raving about it. > > > A little while later, I think there was a backlash since the fundamental > misunderstanding was that the id

[The Java Posse] Re: Certifications

2010-02-02 Thread Paul Wallace
At the bottom of each page it says that Oracle is reviewing the Sun product roadmap blah blah blah: http://uk.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/CX-310-052.xml So things are in limbo until the big O decides. Cheers Paul On Jan 30, 6:57 pm, Steve Sobczak wrote: > Is there any word out on the bra

[The Java Posse] Re: Communication skills

2010-01-20 Thread Paul Wallace
This certainly is a great self help group ;o) I'm going through many of the issues cited by others and the advice given is very helpful. I'm currently battling our management's shiny new toy - SCRUM. They want sprints delivering real customer value starting today, but we don't have a single arch

[The Java Posse] Re: Devoxx 09

2009-11-12 Thread Paul Wallace
There is a conference guide app for the iphone (or ipod touch) now available on the app store. Search for devoxx on the app store and you'll find it. I'm also a conference newbie, looking forward to seeing the Posse in action after 3 years of listening. Cheers Paul On Nov 10, 12:20 pm, Luis M

[The Java Posse] Re: Atlassian Jira, Confluence for $5

2009-04-23 Thread Paul Wallace
Thanks for the tip off! At that price I'd buy any Atlassian software. I'll work out what I'll use it for later ;o) Great software, noble cause. Cheers Paul On Apr 22, 4:50 pm, Robert Casto wrote: > No restrictions up to 5 users is fabulous. These guys rock. > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 8:33

[The Java Posse] Re: Working remotely/from home

2009-04-20 Thread Paul Wallace
At the opposite end of the spectrum I work from home 4 days a week for a large multi-national. Not the high flying contract world, but I've managed to cultivate a surprisingly interesting and varied role with a steady income. I'm based in the North West of Ireland and work out of a software cent

[The Java Posse] Sage and Java

2009-03-17 Thread Paul Wallace
I have recently been asked to develop an application that will have to integrate with Sage financial software. I've done some googling and I am surprised at the lack of info on interfacing with Sage from Java. Is Sage such a black box that you need to sign up to a Sage Developer program before y

[The Java Posse] Re: What would you recommend?

2009-02-27 Thread Paul Wallace
The list of suggestions so far are: - Java How to Program, Deitel & Deitel - Head First Java, Sierra & Bates - Thinking In Java, Eckel - 2 Gig log file, Catchpole It's a tough call... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

[The Java Posse] What would you recommend?

2009-02-24 Thread Paul Wallace
At work we are trying to put together an in-house training programme for IT staff with basic programming knowledge who want to become developers, specifically Java developers. Can anyone recommend a good tutorial based Java book for beginners that will not only teach Java but emphasis good softwa

[The Java Posse] Re: Rebuttal of groovy popularity assessment (episode #224)

2009-01-07 Thread Paul Wallace
For me Groovy/Grails was the best discovery of 2008, and I can see a place for the combo in the Enterprise world - initially Groovy for scripting/testing. Regarding the low profile, perhaps Groovy/Grails is more of a European thing? There certainly seems to be more of a buzz around Groovy/ Grail

[The Java Posse] Christmas Wishlist Trivia

2008-12-23 Thread Paul Wallace
On a holiday theme, what are the things that would make your working environment more appealing and productive? Perhaps you have the ideal working environment already? Here's my list in no particular order: - Dual monitors (or one very large monitor) - Ability to telework - A MacBook Pro - Use A

[The Java Posse] Re: Have you heard of all these Java tools?

2008-09-23 Thread Paul Wallace
Java.net have an excellent newsletter that gives a good summary of Java tools http://community.java.net/javatools/ Cheers Paul --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this