Apache Open For Business (Apache OFBiz) is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that provides a common data model and an extensive set of business processes. But without proper guidance on developing performance-critical applications, it is easy to make the wrong design and technology decisions. The power and promise of Apache OFBiz...
Proof complexity is a rich subject drawing on methods from logic, combinatorics, algebra and computer science. This self-contained book presents the basic concepts, classical results, current state of the art and possible future directions in the field. It stresses a view of proof complexity as a whole entity rather than a collection of various...
In the time of Duke Huan of Ch’i [the position of] the son of Heaven had
become humble and weak, while the feudal lords used their energies in attacking
[one another]. The Southern Yi and Northern Ti engaged the Central
States in battle, and the continued existence of the Central States seemed [to
hang by] a thin thread...
Object orientation has now invaded traditional relational database-management
systems. Oracle™ without exception has included object-oriented features
in its system. SQL is now richer due to these additional features. However,
the object-oriented elements in Oracle™ will not be fully utilized without ...
Provides an overview of how the mobile code can be used in networking with the aim of developing further intelligent information retrieval, network and mobility management, and network services.
Proceedings of the Second International Workshop, MATA, on Mobile Agents for Telecommunication Applications, held in Paris, France,...
Dermatology textbooks exist in abundance. They include classics, such as Lever’s
Histopathology of the Skin, which have gone through several editions, as well as
a burgeoning number of newer titles. They have served practitioners of pathology
and dermatology well. However, the diagnosis and treatment of deadly dermatologic...
In today's vast world of global commerce with users that are more nomadic than ever, the need for reliable, secure, and efficient access technologies is rapidly increasing. IP Location provides you with a guided tour of location determination, tackling this new technology head on and addressing all aspects of location management,...
Essential to database design, entity-relationship (ER) diagrams are known for their usefulness in mapping out clear database designs. They are also well-known for being difficult to master. With Database Design Using Entity-Relationship Diagrams, Second Edition, database designers, developers, and students preparing...
Anyone who has been developing on the Microsoft platform for the last several years knows the drill: every few years, there’s a new database access technology. There was ODBC; then DAO and RDO; OLEDB, ADO, and ADO.NET; LINQ to SQL; and now Entity Framework! In many ways, this progression of technologies has been confusing, but in other...
The Java Persistence API has been a long time in coming, some might even say overdue. The arrival of an enterprise Java persistence standard based on a “POJO” development model fills a gap in the platform that has needed to be filled for a long time. The previous attempt missed the mark and advocated EJB entity beans that...