How to avoid DeadlineExceededException in Google App Engine

If you are developing web application on Google App Engine for Java. And you dont know what this exception is. You can be in trouble. The container throws this exception…

Tutorial: Java based Twitter App on Google App Engine

Twitter a microblogging service is getting more and more popular theseĀ  days. A lot of developers are involved to develop applications on itsĀ  API. Two weeks ago I click with…

Why programmers should blog?

For non believers of blogging Most of the times when some techie (my colleague or any friend) asked me “what is blogging?” or “how blogging can help us”. I just…

iPhone software update 3.1

Apple has released iPhone firmware update 3.1 with some new features. iPhone 3.1 offers recommendations for ring tones and apps. You can expect to get support for iTunes 9 for…

Oracles message to Sun customers and challenges IBM

Just found on Oracle website that they have placed a message for Sun customers about their objectives and their focus on Solaris and SPARC. And more interestingly you can find…

Get invitation of Yahoo! Meme

Yahoo has also introduced its micro blogging service named Yahoo! Meme. At first look it contains features like Twitter. It sounds that they develop their service by keeping Twitter and…

Non CS skills every CS graduate or programmer must have

CS graduates come up with superb knowledge of computer, networks and other IT skills. If they are programmer they write sharp logic and design and code software well. These skills…

SCJP Plus Beta Certification exam delayed

When I came to know that Sun is giving away the opportunity to sign up for newly launched SCJP i.e. Sun Java Programmer Plus certification. I registered for it. According…

How to remove WGA tray icon

Windows Genuine Advantage notification checks genuineness of Windows XP. It validates it against black listed serial numbers. And if your serial number is listed there you would likely to recieve…

Google Code Jam is back for year 2009

Google has announced its annual programming competition for year 2009. According to Google blog Registration is now open, so you can find out more about the contest, and practice on…