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Have you noticed everyone seems to be talking about grid computing recently? Have you asked yourself why? Do you think it is just another hype? Or are you interested in learning more about it? It is a good time to do so, before it becomes supported in a way you don't like.
If you, as most Java developers, think Java is great but could be a little easier and is doing some sort of web application development, consider taking a look at JSTL. It will boost up your productivity more than anything else :-)
"When paradigms change, everyone gets back to zero". That is a strong thought I learned a few weeks ago in a workshop I attended. Though it was not related to Java at all, I think it is a reasonable way to describe the new OOP-AOP transition that is taking place.
If you could change EJBs, what would you do? If you had full power to add features or redesign the old ones, what would be different today? Well, in fact, you have the power to do it, but you need to be fast!
If you have been to the last edition of JavaOne, then you probably have seen me :-) I was one of the crazy, shameless Brazilian guys who attended the conference this year. Believe me, there is a lot more about Java development and Brazil than you might know...
