Open Source Journal

Hadoop Apache Hadoop is a software framework (platform) that enables a distributed manipulation of vast amount of data. Introduced in 2006, it is supported by Google, Yahoo!, and IBM, to name a few. At the heart of its design is the MapReduce implementation and HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System), which was inspired by the MapReduce (introduced by a Google paper) and the Google File System. MapReduce MapReduce is a software framework introduced by Google that supports distributed computing on large data sets on clusters of computers (or nodes). It is the combination of two processes named Map and Reduce. Note: MapReduce applications must have the characteristic of "Map" and "Reduce," meaning that the task or job can be divided into smaller pieces to be processed in parallel. Then the result of each sub-task can be reduced to make the answer for the original task. ... (more)

Exist Celebrates 10 Years of Software Engineering Innovation

Exist Global, pioneers in Open Source software engineering in Asia Pacific, commemorated its 10th anniversary with co-founders Winston Damarillo, Willex Perez, and Junnie Arreza joining CEO Jerry Rapes in a toast to honor 10 extraordinary years of software innovation and the next 10 years of success. “Exist has had an amazing global trajectory since 2001,” said Winston. “Our head count, roster of clients, industry network and service portfolio have expanded tremendously.” Exist began with venture-funded start-up clients and 7 employees. Today, it runs the most modern development ... (more)

MongoDB Start-Up Gets $20 Million to Grow On

10gen, which sponsors the open source NoSQL database MongoDB, has gotten a $20 million round led by Sequoia Capital with participation from its two existing investors Flybridge Capital and Union Square Ventures. That makes $31 million since 10gen got organized in 2007. The new money is supposed to let it go chase what it says is growing global demand for MongoDB across enterprises, media, gaming and government. It's expanding its customer service and R&D; in Europe and Asia and adding offices in Ireland and the UK. It's also plucked Erik Frieberg out of HP where he was VP of market... (more)

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BlazeDS and Its Dirty Little Secret

If you are developing a distributed application, you can’t get by with any single technology. You’re using at least one programming language and one or more frameworks.  I work in the world that requires Adobe Flex and Java EE knowledge. To develop a front end I use, at a minimum, HTML, MXML, ActionScript, and Flex framework (add Eclipse with WTP and Flash Builder).   The server side’s consists of a Java Servlet Container with installed BlazeDS Web application (throw in some XML configuration files) that talks to the business tier of your application, which ideally, has just Pla... (more)