Oracle Magazine May - June 2007 Features Departments Technology, Developer & Comment Sections—    Articles and Columns

FEATURES

Develop with Choice By Alan Joch Developers want—and need—more choice than ever. From shopping cart applications to Web 2.0, from SOA to the database, from .NET to Java, programmers face increasing challenges in an increasingly diverse workplace. See how Oracle provides the tools and options that let developers focus on the high-value tasks that increase their organizations' efficiency and productivity. Journey to the Center of Fusion By David A. Kelly Many companies grew using an ad hoc software stack, in which patchworked systems often didn't work optimally. Oracle's remedy: a portfolio of standards-based products and services that supports service-oriented architecture. It's called Oracle Fusion Middleware. Step Into Windows By David Baum With powerful clustering technologies, inexpensive hardware, and a choice of operating systems, companies can reach their competitive and business goals. See how two enterprises team Oracle software with the Microsoft Windows operating system to achieve success.

DEPARTMENTS

From Our Readers Readers tell us what they think. Tooling Around By Tom Haunert AT ORACLE Events Find out about current and upcoming industry events. Oracle Resources Your guide to Oracle's broadband, education, and consulting offerings, and more OTN Community Bulletin Learn what's happening with Oracle's most dynamic online community. Oracle News Briefs Oracle News With a broader testing pool, the Oracle Database Beta Program is bigger and better than ever. Commitment Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International works to preserve a threatened gorilla population. CHANNELS Partner News MphasiS, Unisys, Emulex, Mythics, Amazing USA, Baytree Associates, Business Technology Services, DAZ Systems, Solbourne, Syntax.net, and Tier1 Innovations plus Book Beat Peer-to-Peer Peter Koletzke, Lonneke Dikmans, Harshad Oak

TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPER SECTION—ARTICLES & COLUMNS

TECHNOLOGY SQL DEVELOPER Now Reporting By Sue Harper Build chart, drill-down, and master/detail reports with Oracle SQL Developer. ASK TOM On Loading and Extents By Tom Kyte Our technologist follows the direct path and optimizes extent usage.

ORACLE DEVELOPER OPEN SOURCE Spring Time By Rich Schwerin Oracle delivers solutions for Spring Framework-based applications. FRAMEWORKS Beyond Declarative Validation By Steve Muench Implement more-complex business logic using Java. BROWSER-BASED Application Migration Workshop By David Peake Migrate from Microsoft Access to Oracle Application Express. PL/SQL PRACTICES On the Old, the New, and ORA-22160 By Steven Feuerstein Best practices for managing old and new information and preventing FORALL errors.

COMMENT IN THE FIELD Oracle Fusion Propels the Future By Ari Kaplan Middleware platform, tools, and application strategy simplify development and integration. ALL SECURE Data Security Is Cool Again By Mary Ann Davidson The data is what you want to secure. ANALYST'S CORNER Innovation Offers Developers Choice By David Baum Gene Phifer of Gartner describes how Web 2.0 development brings new tools to the enterprise.