Oct 9, 2011
Summary: In this article the author, Grady Booch, outlines the metaphor of software-intensive systems and developers disguised as captains sailing over rivers and oceans. He first describes a river to be the software-intensive system architecture of an enterprise; the larger the enterprise the larger the river and vice versa. He describes the banks of the [...]
By James Castro Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311) Tags: analogies, metaphor, software development
Oct 9, 2011
Summary: SkyNet is a new grid-computing initiative with the ultimate goal of finding extraterrestrial intelligence. The project aims to entice computer users into allowing the project to use their idle computing resource (like a PC that’s not in use) and internet bandwidth for processing through astronomical amounts of astronomical data. “As we design, develop and switch on [...]
By Simon Stiphanos Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311)
Oct 9, 2011
The article was about view of the SDLC in business. There mention SDLC methodology is the most important procedure that should follow when trying to implement any highly visible project or software into our business. Most corporations, small and large, follow the same process. SDLC will not only make the project a successful one but [...]
By Chaoxi Pang Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311)
Oct 9, 2011
This article focuses on why technical architects and data modelers should adapt and evolve their current modeling practices to an agile data-modeling scheme. Modelers most likely would believe that when building a data model, they should design and implement every single aspect of the model before building software that uses its resources from the data. [...]
By Joey Liew Category: Database Design and Development (CIS 305) Tags: Data, modeling
Oct 9, 2011
Earlier this year, Specific Media bought Myspace and has began planning to revamp its image. The company plans to attract advertisers by reverting to a time where finding music on its website was easier; at that time emerging bands posted their songs on Myspace in hopes of being noticed. The decline in the satisfaction of [...]
By maralmirzayan Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311)
Oct 9, 2011
This article advocate the use of size 16 font instead of more traditional size 14. The author suggest people put websites out there for people to read, and more readership eventually bring in more revenue. It provides six reasons to prove his points. As people gets older, our eye sight gets weaker. Almost 9% of [...]
By Chih Wei Hsu Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311) Tags: Font, Readership, web design
Oct 9, 2011
Summary: According to Data Modeling isn’t Dead article, it said that data modeling is very important. In the early 1980s, data modeling was very important because it was used for most project development. In order to create a business, data modeling was necessary because it was used as an outline. Just to start the company, [...]
By peterchea Category: Database Design and Development (CIS 305) Tags: Data, diagram, modeling
Oct 9, 2011
Cloud computing is talked about more and more these days, and about how businesses need to do start using it. But do people really know what cloud computing is? All that cloud computing is really is using offsite servers to manage one’s data, which can be accessed through a web browser. What people don’t realize, [...]
By chrisschafer Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311) Tags: Cloud, Cloud Computing, Remote Server
Oct 9, 2011
Last year, Wikileaks (the wiki for any and all leaked information) came into possession of “hundred of thousands” of classified documents from the White House that revealed faulty security measures. After a long reviewing process, they plan on patching the associated security holes. As it turns out, the security provided for computers used by the [...]
By Robert Davis Category: Database Design and Development (CIS 305)
Oct 9, 2011
Summary When a business is looking to increase the ROI, new investments are made and new technologies are used. In the case of businesses that are online, data is increasing at an ever expanding rate and the ability to scale with the demand is slowly being met. Data Warehouses and Data Marts are being used [...]
By Ahlyzik Monroe Category: Database Design and Development (CIS 305)
Oct 9, 2011
Tablet computers have established themselves in the consumer device market and Amazon wants to get its feet wet by announcing their own tablet known as the Kindle Fire. What makes Amazon’s tablet different from its competitors is the way it handles web browsing. Amazon has developed their own web browser called “Amazon Silk”, which uses [...]
By Daniel Lucinian Category: Database Design and Development (CIS 305) Tags: Amazon, browser, Cloud, fire, kindle, Kindle Fire, middleman, Privacy, security, Silk
Oct 9, 2011
During the course of the week the class lectures and discussions have focused on designing and preparing a web app. One of the main focuses of the in class lectures has been the new distinction between a User Interface and a User Experience. The user interface is what many people are accustomed to on [...]
By Rafael Funes Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311) Tags: User Experience, UX
Oct 9, 2011
Summary: In this article, it was about a powerful web base monitor for Oracle Company. It is a software that can provide better performance for the database administrator of Oracle. It performs in real-time and can also save time for those that uses this program. It will look for the problems and will quickly fix [...]
By peterchea Category: Databases and Data Warehouses Tags: mamba, Oracle, Program
Oct 9, 2011
Summary This last Thursday, political officials and industry experts met in Washington, D.C. to discuss topics related to cloud computing and potential risks that the new technology could introduce. Cloud Computing is where data is stored on a server that can then be access via a network such as the internet. Therefore, you can be [...]
By Chris Sanches Category: Database Design and Development (CIS 305) Tags: Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, House Homeland Security Hearing
Oct 9, 2011
As a follow-up to last week’s lecture on user experience, I found an interesting article that shows a study about the effects of interactivity and humor in getting visitors to buy from an E-commerce business. The author conducted an experiment by showing participants various websites that contained interactive vs. non-interactive and humor vs. non-humor designs. [...]
By Omar N. Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311) Tags: Axure, conversion rate optimization, cro, E-Commerce, humor, interactive, research, study, User Experience, UX
Oct 9, 2011
Network-based cloud computing is rapidly expanding as an alternative to conventional office-based computing. As cloud computing becomes more widespread, the energy consumption of the network and computing resources that underpin the cloud will grow. This is happening at a time when there is increasing attention being paid to the need to manage energy consumption across the entire information and communications technology sector. While data center energy [...]
By Kyaw Tun Category: Database Design and Development (CIS 305)
Oct 9, 2011
This journal article teaches about the importance of the uses of colors as they affect User Experience. Color harmony is a very important concept to understand while coming up with a web application. It can affect the users emotions and influence users subconsciously. Colors that are opposite from each other in intensity will cause the [...]
By Calvin Macaraeg Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311) Tags: Color, User Experience, UX, web development
Oct 9, 2011
Summary: SQL server is a very powerful relational database system that can provide powerful calculations. Cloud computing is the up coming new star which many companies not only use it to maintain its competition, but also rely on it to perform the business operation. Microsoft came out with the idea of combining the two together [...]
By Dean Hsu Category: Database Design and Development (CIS 305) Tags: Cloud Computing, SQL
Oct 9, 2011
Summary: Web User Interface or merely WUI is still a major issue for designers and the like looking to establish a site to which users can easily navigate, search, and utilize. Incorporating GUI design aspects, the author states, could help with these issues that arise. It sates that the GUI methodology of design is able [...]
By Alejandro Cagnones Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311)
Oct 9, 2011
Summary: This article I found is about the new way of computing, call cloud computing. In the article, It states that cloud computing is a way which can save a lot of time and money. Cloud computing is also a relatively new to use in the life science industry. In addition, it also has the [...]
By wei chen Category: Interactive Web Development (CIS 311) Tags: Cloud Computing