Archive for March, 2010
No Building Web Applications
I tried the first couple of weeks of the Building Web Applications, but I won’t be continuing with the module. I was hoping that there’d be some deep insight into the pros and cons of the Java web applications and the JSF framework and RESTful Web Services, but it was pretty clear that we weren’t [...]
In: Computer Science, Development, MSc
Android for Jedis…
Force close, huh? Maybe not the most spectacular of Jedi powers, but quite useful when your Android-powered Lightsaber crashes. These are my thoughts and opinions and do not reflect those of anyone else. Read the disclaimer for more verbal teflon.
Studying for SCJP?
I was recently quizzed about prep for the Sun Certified Java Programmer exam, so here’s a quick rundown of the resources I found useful and tips I picked up when I was studying for SCJP 5. All in, it cost me around £200 and took just under four months. I can recommend the following resources: [...]
Pattern-Based Software Dev – Day 5
Day 5 was largely a revision day in the lecture and continuing with coursework in the labs. As I’m not based in Manchester, we’ve had to make alternative arrangements to submit the coursework. The spec asks for submission on paper, with a cover sheet signed by the team members. I find this a little strange, [...]
Manchester University’s CS Legacy
When I chose Manchester University for my Computer Science MSc, it was partially because of its reputation but I realized I didn’t actually know anything specific about that legacy. I thought I’d find out a little more about some of the computing cornerstones that were laid in Manchester’s labs. Did you know that the first [...]
In: Computer Science, history, manchester