May 1999
The Post Modern Internet
Next-Generation IP Service Platforms
By George Vanecek
In February we showed you the basic features of Web application servers. Now imagine those same services moving right into the network. Just how intelligent should tomorrow's data networks be? George looks into the future.
Delivering Enterprise JavaBeans
By Tom Spitzer and Jack Hakim
EJB offers a promising mechanism for developing and deploying distributed components in Java. But the EJB component model presents a number of contradictions. Tom and Jack walk you through the process by presenting a simple polling bean.
Exploring Microsoft's DNA
By Ken Spencer
How does Microsoft dissect multitier applications? Ken trains his microscope on Windows Distributed iNternet Applications Architecture and delivers his prognosis.
C O L U M N S :
Webmaster's Domain
Solving problems seems to be one of Lincoln Stein's strong suits, and, boy, does he get a lot of questions! This month he presents answers to seven of his most popular: just the FAQs, ma'am.
Integrated Design
In her debut column, Michelle Szabo demonstrates a good client relationship can be as important as the design of a Web site itself. To be successful, designers may also have to offer services beyond Web design.
Database Developer
On the menu this month: enterprise applications involving many users and complex database schemas. Ken North continues exploring Visual InterDev (VID), Microsoft's principal product for authoring database-centric Web pages.
Programming with Perl
Got a series of queries you'd like to try on all your favorite newsgroups? Randal L. Schwartz shows you how to make quick work of this repetitive task, such as measuring the frequency of job postings for various programming languages.
Java@Work
Visual programming environments seem to be popping up all over. Al Williams puts a lesser-known entrant, Visaj, through its paces to create a user interface for a search engine.
Beyond HTML
This month, Michael Floyd shows you how to set up a workbench of portable tools to process XML on your Web server. All you need is a 56-kbps modem and support for Java servlets. Best of all, most of these tools are free.
D E P A R T M E N T S :
Script Junkie
Do you have too many email address books in too many locations? Rasmus Lerdorf shows you how to run an LDAP server and use it to manage your contacts through a simple PHP interface.
IMHO
In this new department, John Ousterhout takes the stand against traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and Java in enterprise application development. As he sees it, component frameworks solve only part of the integration problem. His solution—embrace and leverage off of the emerging integration platform.
The Home Page
Editor-in-Chief Bob Kaehms discuss the "Post-Modern Modernism."
News & Notes
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About LDAP Directories; Software Stresses Application's Speed
The Last Page
Editorial Director, Dale Dougherty defends MP3.
