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	<title>Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog &#187; Ruby</title>
	<link>http://blog.taragana.com</link>
	<description>News and views from a Software Architect and Entrepreneur on Java and Web 2.0</description>
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		<title>Programming Language Survey: Please Provide Your Input &#038; See Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A short survey on your programming language preferences, shouldn't take more than 1 minute of your time. Please participate and let others know too.
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Note: The survey was created using Google Docs.
Thanks for your participation in the survey.
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		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/programming-language-survey-please-provide-your-input-see-results/</link>
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		<title>Java is Omnipresent!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A nice video on Java showing the ubiquitousness of Java. Now read on to deflate your ego before it bursts.
Java has a large presence in mobile world. If you are feeling too good about being a Java programmers, here is another video to deflate your ego and bring it down to size 

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		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/java-is-omnipresent/</link>
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		<title>Experiences &#038; Insights in Adopting Agile Development Methodology in Corporations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently Andrea Tringo posted in Sun Alumni mailing list asking questions in every executive's mind who wants to adopt agile development methodology (like XP) but do not know how to proceed safely.
Andrea asked:
I know a lot of tech companies are enthusiastically adopting Agile, as many of us embrace(d) Six Sigma, among other practices. Other than [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-adopt-agile-development-methodology-in-a-corporation/</link>
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		<title>Blog Buzz: Java vs PHP vs Ruby</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All these three languages are generating a lot of buzz in the blogosphere. It appears Java is currently having an upswing while Ruby is having a downward trend. I hope it is just normal fluctuations for Ruby and not the expected shit-hits-the-fan reaction when Ruby starts getting adopted in the enterprise ( sorry couldn't resist [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/blog-buzz-java-vs-php-vs-ruby/</link>
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		<title>On Coding Standards &#038; Software Development</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two good articles on coding standards and traits of good software developer which I think you will enjoy:
1. Top 10 Reasons Not To Use Coding Conventions / Standards
2. 5 Habits Of Best Software Developers
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		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/on-coding-standards-software-development/</link>
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		<title>One Simple Way To Spot Bad Architects</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a rejoinder to Frank's article on the same topic. He discusses 13 scenarios. I would like to point to one simple way to spot a bad architect and also how you can spot a good architect.
A bad architect will inevitably show lack of practical knowledge and use specifications and authorities to justify his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/one-simple-way-to-spot-non-coding-architects/</link>
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		<title>The Smell of Java (&#038; JSP) or A Case for Java</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After sometime I am back to developing in Java &#038; JSP. And boy does it smell good! If there is a programmers heaven, I am in it now. I have small self-made libraries to help automating regular tasks, tons of high quality free third-party libraries for the bigger ones like opencsv, poi etc. and I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/the-smell-of-java-jsp-or-a-case-for-java/</link>
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		<title>Software Review: Hosted Subversion Analytics Service</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was contacted by ProjectLocker to review their new service: Subversion Analytics. I took the service through the paces using their demo account. If you are considering hosted Subversion and Subversion analytics service then this review is a must read for you.
What is hosted Subversion?
A service which hosts your subversion repository for a monthly fee. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/software-review-hosted-subversion-analytics-service/</link>
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		<title>Last Week In Perspective: Joel Spolsky, Hani, SSH Hacking, Translator Plugin &#038; Anaconda Theme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week was an interesting one as hot debate raged over Joel Spolsky's article on enterprise language, Hani rightly bashed copious logging of open source software and my article on hacking attempts from Caltech topped the list of most read articles. We released Anaconda, a beautiful 3 column WordPress theme and version 3 of Translator [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/last-week-in-perspective-joel-spolsky-hani-ssh-hacking-translator-anaconda/</link>
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		<title>Answering Joel Spolsky&#8217;s Questions On Enterprise Development</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Joel Spolsky was asked four important questions on enterprise development. Joel didn't offer a clear answer on some of them. Here is my take on all the questions.
"I wanted to get your response to some basic questions concerning technologies available for creating an enterprise level application that is built upon a Web Server, Web based [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/answering-joel-spolskys-questions-on-enterprise-development/</link>
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