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Category Archives: Java

Properly Handling Pooled JDBC Connections

I’m an active member of the Tomcat-users mailing list and I see lots of folks that post questions about not being able to get a new database connection. The answer is simple: you have exhausted their JDBC connection pool. The answer is not so simple because the reasons for the situation can often be different,Continue reading “Properly Handling Pooled JDBC Connections”

Posted byChrisMarch 16, 2009Posted inJava, Tech

Character Assassination

Using a programming language touted for its strong internationalization support along with an application server that should do the same, one would think that “international” characters would be easier to deal with. It turns out that the world is out to get me.

Posted byChrisNovember 18, 2005Posted inGeneral, Java, Software Development, Tech1 Comment on Character Assassination

How old are you, really?

An investigation into time delta computation.

Posted byChrisAugust 7, 2005Posted inGeneral, Java, Software Development, Tech5 Comments on How old are you, really?
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