The last 2 weeks were very interesting, starting at a new customer as a Java developer on a JSF2.0 project. XPages are based on highly customised version of JSF 1.1 at the base. Annotations The big advantage if JSF 2.0 is build in of Annotations. Very useful, like the @Formulas back, in my case, Read More
A step outside the yellow bubble
I am enjoying my new life as freelancer very much. Responsible for everything, it gives me a sort of relaxation. Till now I did some small projects, this week I finished a Quickr related one. Next week I will start a new project at a Dutch insurance company. It will be a pure Java project, Read More
Say hello to InstallJack
Today the news went out about tooling to simplify the installation of IBM Connections. As a developer I saw always the admin struggle with the installation of IBM Connections, lots of components to install and in the right order, correct me if I am wrong. Nice to see that Belsoft is taking up the Read More
Control the labels in a XPage app
When I develop XPages applications I always use properties files, stored in the files section under Resources in the application. When the application is finished I can easily copy the properties file and create a new language file, and let it controlled by a Language bean to display the labels in the application based by Read More