Systems Integration
May 13 2010
WebLogic Portal 10.x Solutions - Portal Admin Console Session Affinity
It is very common to put a WebLogic Portal cluster behind a web server or load balancer. Most implementations I have seen to date either use an F5, Apache Web Server, or a combination of the two to serve up the portal content. If you are also trying to access the Portal Admin Console through the web server you most likely experienced some sort of session affinity issue. I realize most IT shops will just access the Portal Admin Console through a specific combination of managed host and port. However, if you have any desire to access the Portal Admin Console through a web server or load balancer (especially for CMS functions or just a friendly url), here is why the session affinity issue is presenting itself.
The Portal Admin Console was developed to use a non standard Cookie Name. By default, weblogic applications will use the JSESSIONID Cookie Name to maintain the user session. However, the WebLogic Portal Admin Console uses a differe
May 12 2010
The Value of Open Source Technology for Government
Is Open Source a Viable Option for Government?
In recent years there have been thousands of articles, blog posts, and ancillary commentary evaluating the use of Open Source technology by government. In recent months, the commentary has increased based on the State of California’s recent decision to approve open source as a viable offering for the State. www.cio.ca.gov/.../IT_Policy_Letter_10-01_Open_Source_Software.pdf. The use of Open Source software is an important decision for government and business technology decision makers alike and should be evaluated on a program basis. Further, the decision to use open source does not and should not be an all or nothing proposition.
May 11 2010
HTML5 for the Mobile Enterprise
May 11 2010
Do I Need to Tame that Mobile Device?
Lately, there has been a rush of activity around building native applications for the various mobile devices. The latest explosion of activity started in 2008 with two events: Apple opened-up the iPhone to 3rd party development by releasing the iPhone SDK, and Google released Android as open-source software. In 2010, of course, Apple fanned the flames with the release of the iPad, and Microsoft Windows Phone 7 looks like it will be a strong platform for mobile device custom development. But even before these events, there had been waves of popularity of mobile development coinciding with the rise of Blackberry and before that, Palm devices. It even used to be the case that something didn't have to be a phone to be a mobile device. But now that most mobile devices are network-capable and the bandwidth available to them has expanded dramatically, the question becomes, "Do we need discreet native mobile applications, or can a single web a