Larry McCay

article.getIntroduction().toString(); Comparing software development to manufacturing has been ingrained in the industry for years. This has led to such concepts as software factories and the commoditization that is currently sending much of the industry offshore. The Scientific Method is a better analogy for the development of complex and evolving software systems in that it leads to a methodology that evolves software systems in such a way to make them more general and true over time. This article describes how the Scientific Method supports the Extreme Programming methodology practices prescribed by Kent Beck in eXtreme Programming Explained. The intent of this article is to illustrate the ways in which Extreme Programming is supported by the proven practices and guidelines of the Scientific Method, not to be a comprehensive guide or introduction to either methodo... (more)

Avoiding Pitfalls in J2EE Declarative Security

Applications need to prevent improper access to data and ensure that data integrity can be maintained. To guard against such compromises, developers must first have an awareness of resource sensitivity. Proper safeguards need to be in place within the workplace and development process to ensure that sensitive information isn't inadvertently made available for improper viewing and/or modification. This article describes certain aspects of J2EE declarative security, in particular how security constraints are used within the Web tier to protect access to resources with varying leve... (more)