Devoxx 2013 - The coming of lambda
It’s November 2013 and it’s conference time again. The European Java and Web Community gathered in Antwerp for the annual DEVOXX conference, which always means days tightly packed with information. My...
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Every now and then I get queried which of the Java and Web conferences in Europe I would recommend. Often, the most sensible answer seems to be: “the one closest to you”. Nevertheless, since I visited...
View ArticleTop Ten Tips for Hackathon Organizers
Want to organize a Hackathon? Great idea! A Hackathon is an amazing opportunity to collect new ideas, learn new stuff and get to know interesting people. Here, I'd like to share with you my personal...
View ArticleImplementing a REST API with node.js
Every so often there is the necessity to implement some mock-up web services or maybe even a prototype which shall offer its functionality via web services. This happened to me once again in March 2015...
View Articlenode.js and MIDI
jazz-midi (www.thejazzpage.de) is a node.js module which allows access to MIDI interfaces. Midi (musical instrument digital interface) is an international standard for communication between...
View ArticleThe "Sleeping beauty"-effect in agile software architecture
Agile projects, above all those with multiple Scrum teams, need a moderated architecture process, in order to facilitate architectural decisions. It is advantageous to decide as late as possible,...
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