IBM---> Dive deeper into cloud computing through WebSphere

	30 July 2009 | Volume 10, Issue 29

	Welcome, developers!  Prepare your Linux system for the future of disk storage. Dive deeper into cloud computing through WebSphere. Put thousands of UNIX commands at your fingertips with the man reference system. This week,developerWorks shows you how to do all of this and more. Our top features list makes for some outstanding reading:  New WebSphere Developer Technical Journal (WebSphere) Speaking UNIX: Man oh man, the online reference system (AIX and UNIX) Run Oracle applications on DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows(Information Management) Evolutionary architecture and emergent design: Language, expressiveness, and design (Java technology) Make the most of large drives with GPT and Linux (Linux) Lotus Domino 8.5 server performance: Enterprise cluster mail performance (Lotus) Create an Atom feed in PHP: Easy syndication with PHP and MySQL(XML) And if you're looking for a more hands-on learning experience, why not join us for developerWorks Live! briefings? These instructor-led training sessions can get you up to speed on the latest technologies, help you move your software projects forward, and show you how to squeeze the most out of your IT investments. Briefings cover a wide range of topics, and we've got them scheduled in locations worldwide. Check our listingsto see if there's one coming to your neighborhood. (If your newsletter profile includes your location information, then you should see events listed for your area in the space below this intro.)  Can't make it to one of our live events? No worries! Our virtual briefingsare the next best thing -- online training sessions that effectively simulate the classroom setting. By combining voice, video, data, and graphics, virtual briefings provide a structured learning environment where it's easy to interact with your instructors. Keep checking the schedule: If you miss an event, you can always catch the replay. (Now there's an option I could have used in college.... 8am is no time for calculus!)  Until next time, John Swanson and the developerWorks editorial team  (P.S. I'll be on vacation next week, so look for the next issue of this newsletter on 13 August.)	DEVELOPER RESOURCES Spotlight Top 10 tutorials and articles on developerWorks  Webcast: From credit cards to gift registries -- Connect everything with Smart SOA (12 August)  My developerWorks: Get to know Suma Shastry, QA lead and dW author  WebSphere eXtreme Scale V7.0 development AMI now available on Amazon EC2  Follow us: Get developerWorks updates on Twitter  Join us for developerWorks Live! briefings Downloads Trial: Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality From alphaWorks: CIM Repository Synchronization for Cloud Computing Download, try, or buy Additional Resources IBM privacy policy  IBM copyright and trademark information
	Developer events in your area developerWorks Live! briefing in Boston: Eclipse -- Empowering the universal platform Dive into some of the most important, feature-rich projects that the Eclipse community is developing. From multi-language support to plug-in development, Eclipse is capable of far more than just Java development. (12 August 2009, Waltham, MA) Don't miss out -- register today! > Workshop in Austin: Get started with IBM software on Amazon Web Services featuring WebSphere sMash and DB2 This workshop shows you how to create an Amazon EC2 account, how to configure Amazon machine instances with preloaded IBM middleware, how Amazon EC2 security works, and much more. (25 August 2009, Austin, TX) Don't miss out -- register today! > More  AIX and UNIX AIX and UNIX zone | AIX and UNIX tutorials | AIX and UNIX articles | AIX and UNIX forums Speaking UNIX: Man oh man UNIX has hundreds if not thousands of commands, and it's impossible to remember every option and nuance. Fortunately, you don't have to: man, UNIX's built-in online reference system, is man's best friend.  Learn about man's best friend >  alphaWorks Update: IBM Performance Simulator for Linux on POWER If you're a Linux on POWER user, this tool offers you a set of performance models for IBM's POWER processors. The latest update adds an AIX version.  Download it now > Update: Performance Analysis Tool for Java Use this tool to automatically detect Java threads that consume unanticipated large amounts of system resources. Version 2.1 supports PHD-CSV 4.0 file format. Download it now > More  Information Management Information Mgmt zone | Articles | Tutorials | Reader favorites | Forums | Downloads Integrate heterogeneous metadata Explore usage scenarios for integrating metadata from IBM Cognos Business Intelligence and IBM InfoSphere Information Server. Start integrating > Run Oracle applications on DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Get a high-level overview of what Oracle compatibility means in DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows with new, out-of-the-box support for Oracle's SQL and PL/SQL dialects. Enable your Oracle apps for DB2 > Integrate Cognos products with IBM Support Assistant Resolve your software issues more efficiently by following these step-by-step instructions for integrating IBM Cognos Diagnostic Tools with the IBM Support Assistant. Get the assist > IBM Certification Days: Save 50% on professional certification Demonstrate your expertise to the community. IBM Certification Day events are taking place at various venues around the globe. Participants receive a 50% discount on all Information Management certification exams. Check out the event schedule and pre-register > Virtual tech briefing: Optim Development Studio 101 (20 August) Confused about Data Studio, Data Studio Developer, and now Optim Development Studio? Get a tour of Optim Development Studio from a product expert and learn how Optim Development Studio extends the capabilities in Rational Application Developer to turbo-charge the development and optimization of data persistence layers. (20 August 2009) Book your calendar for this free tech briefing > 2009 Customer Innovation Awards: Nomination deadline extended to 7 August Have you submitted your nomination of an innovative Information Management solution? There's still time to check out the exciting new categories added this year, and nominate by the extended deadline of 7 August. Submit your entry today > Plan now to attend IBM Information On Demand 2009 Global Conference Choose sessions across three dynamic programs: Technical Skill Building, Business Leadership, and Business Partner Development. Don't miss the key global conference for Information Management professionals. (25 - 29 October 2009, Las Vegas, NV, USA) Register now for the best savings > Virtual conference: Effective data management for smarter outcomes (19 August) Hear Gartner VP Donald Feinberg talk about the IT challenges, key trends, and innovations shaping the data management marketplace; listen to a moderated panel of customers and partners who have incorporated innovative technologies; ask questions during the live Q&A session; and much more. (19 August 2009)  Register now > Enhance your DB2 skills at IDUG Europe Take your career and organization to the next level. Join hundreds of your colleagues at IDUG 2009 - Europe, coming to Rome, Italy, 5 - 9 October 2009. This IDUG event is the premier conference dedicated to providing technical education and networking specifically for IBM DB2 professionals. Register early and save >  Java technology Java technology zone | New to Java programming | Forums | Standards | Downloads | Tutorials Evolutionary architecture and emergent design: Language, expressiveness, and design In this first of a two-part article, Neal Ford discusses the intersection of expressiveness and patterns, demonstrating these concepts with both idiomatic patterns and formal design patterns. Better design > Transaction strategies: The High Performance strategy Mark Richards wraps up his series with a strategy for high-performance applications. Your application can maintain fast processing times while still supporting some degree of data integrity and consistency -- but you need to be aware of the trade-offs involved.  Get to know the trade-offs >  Linux Linux zone | Articles | Tutorials | Forums | Reader favorites | LPI exam prep Make the most of large drives with GPT and Linux With 2TB disks now readily available and larger drives right around the corner, MBR doesn't cut it anymore. It's time for forward-looking Linux users to get familiar with the GUID Partition Table standard..  When a lot still isn't enough > Linux tip: Create a pixel ruler from the command line Manipulating graphics through shell commands and scripts might seem a little odd, but it's a useful skill for handling repetitive tasks and large batch jobs. Get started by using Bash scripting, shell arithmetic, and ImageMagick to create a pixel ruler graphic.  Graphics for admins >  Lotus Lotus zone | New to Lotus | Articles | Tutorials | Downloads | Forums Lotus Domino 8.5 server performance, Part 3: Enterprise cluster mail performance Lotus Domino 8.5 offers features aimed at reducing the total cost of ownership of the Lotus Domino mail server cluster infrastructure in a large enterprise. In this article, see how you can leverage these features incrementally to realize TCO benefits while upgrading to Lotus Domino 8.5.  Reduce your costs > Trial: IBM Mashup Center Download a complimentary trial of IBM Mashup Center software, which provides an easy-to-use business mashup solution, supporting quick assembly of dynamic situational applications. Download now > Now available: Lotus Notes widgets for LinkedIn, TripIt Using these new widgets for Lotus Notes, you can open LinkedIn and TripIt applications via single sign-on right from your familiar Lotus Notes desktop screen. Simplify your professional networking and travel management tasks. Boost your productivity >  Rational tabletabletabletable

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