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Notes from twenty years in the field

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Common Apache CXF Error with WebSphere App server 6.1 and WSFP

Symptom :After you have installed the web services feature pack for WAS 6.1, you try to install an application running Apache CXF. While the application compiles fine, it simply will not start, and the SystemOut.log (or console) shows the following error message: [1/10/11 14:45:31:410 EEST] 00000019 WASAxis2Compo E WSWS7007E: The xxxxx.war application module cannot be … Read more

Reducing RAD 8 memory footprint

Rational Application Developer has always been a bit of a hog on memory. I noticed this neat little feature today. This is available in RAD version 8. It essentially does an immediate garbage collection and reduces the memory footprint of RAD. If your system starts thrashing to your hard drive and you don’t want to … Read more

Setting up the Jazz build engine: Resolving issue with getNextRequest

I received this error while setting up the engine. [Jazz build engine] CRRTC3527E: Operation blocked by process: ‘Control The Build Lifecycle’ failed. Permission denied. You don’t have permission to perform the following actions: Retrieve the Next Build Request (getNextRequest)  The solution is to add the Jazz user ID to your project.  Open the UI and … Read more

Webcast: A better way to develop Enterprise Applications – Nov 4th

Imagine if your mainframe and distributed development environments were seamlessly integrated, platform choice was removed from the development stage and you could develop across platforms at the same time. No more project delays due to synchronization problems. Increased flexibility. All skill sets could be leveraged without additional training. Planning and reporting would be much easier. … Read more

Comparing Rational Team Concert to Subversion

I get lots of questions about why RTC over subversion. If you are only interested in source code management, and none of the other features, you still have a compelling reason to use RTC over SVN. Here are few examples (courtesy of jazz.net). Storing source code changes: Rational Team Concert v. Subversion Sharing work: Rational … Read more

Scanning Web Services with IBM Rational AppScan Standard

Web services can be hacked and information exploited against your company. If your organization has made the move towards a services oriented architecture, then security testing of your web services should be part of your repertoire. This YouTube video shows how AppScan can do exactly that with customizable reporting. ©2016 Strongback Consulting