| A Blog About... |
| Duncan Cragg... |
| ...has spent the last two decades finding ways to explain that programming needn't be limited to: Threads, Message Queues, Client-Server, CORBA, Web Services, SOAs, Agents, Synchronous Architectures and Imperative Programming |
| ...worked for ThoughtWorks UK from April 2002 to July 2007 and now works for the Financial Times as a Web Application Architect |
| ...is writing a book called 'The Reality Web', about our digital future |
| ...went to both UCL and Imperial College of the University of London (in the Eighties); specialising in Logic during his MSc. |
| ...got hooked on the idea of 'microcomputers' nearly three decades ago, then designed and built one using the 1802 chip, 512 bytes of CMOS RAM, eight switches and eight LEDs |
| ...supports the Open Rights Group, Open Source and Freedom generally |
| ...wonders when his LinkedIn Account will be useful |
| ...loves Django so much he built this blog on it |
...has a phone-cam, and used it on himself once, just before his weekly shave: |
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| The Rebels vs. the Empire... |
The enemy keeps changing. Bloated 'enterprise'
technology has constantly changed form to try and outwit
us. First DCE, then CORBA, next J2EE and now:
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October 5, 2007 11:22
Last night's Google London Open Source Jam (also here) was on the subject of the 'Web' (didn't they invent that? Oh no, that was Microsoft). This event has been getting better and better each time I've attended. There were some very interesting lightning talks held together with a tight structure and plenty of chance to chat, drink cold Leffe and eat cold pizza. And nick [transatlantic translation: 'steal'] the Green & Black's chocolate. An ideal Micro Conference... ... June 26, 2007 15:17
Web 2.0's definition includes seeing the Web as an application platform. Which means it is in competition with Java and .Net, and with SOA, for both local and widely distributed applications. If the Web is going to be a platform, the skills you need to learn to program it are the core Web 2.0 technologies such as Ajax, JSON, Atom, Microformats and OpenID. And Ruby. This language, that's capturing the hearts of many Web 2.0 programmers, is ideal for easing the transition from the Java and .Net platforms to the Web platform, as I will show. Even if you're part of a big company that is generally immune to the latest trends, the marriage of Ruby and the Web-as-platform may be something to prepare for. It could even displace your SOA agenda... ... June 20, 2007 22:42
In an exclusive nine-part dialogue with an imaginary eBay Architect, we present an accessible discussion of the REST vs. SOA issue. Although eBay have what they call a 'REST' interface, it is, in fact, a STREST interface, and only works for a few of the many function calls that they make available via SOAP (GetSearchResults, GetItem, GetCategoryListings, etc). In this dialogue series, I argue the case for eBay to adopt a truly REST approach to their integration API. Part 5: The Distributed Observer Pattern ... April 8, 2007 13:38
In an exclusive nine-part dialogue with an imaginary eBay Architect, we present an accessible discussion of the REST vs. SOA issue. Although eBay have what they call a 'REST' interface, it is, in fact, a STREST interface, and only works for a few of the many function calls that they make available via SOAP (GetSearchResults, GetItem, GetCategoryListings, etc). In this dialogue series, I argue the case for eBay to adopt a truly REST approach to their integration API. Part 4: Inter-Enterprise REST Integration ... January 18, 2007 11:12
What do all the MAJOR Web 2.0 technologies of 2007 have in common? Let me list them first:
M.icroformats (including tags)
A.jax (including Comet)
J.SON (plus YAML)
O.penID (plus SXIP, LID, Yadis)
R.EST (including Atom, APP)
What these technologies have in common is that they're all lighter than their competitors:
... January 10, 2007 14:21
In an exclusive nine-part dialogue with an imaginary eBay Architect, we present an accessible discussion of the REST vs. SOA issue. Although eBay have what they call a 'REST' interface, it is, in fact, a STREST interface, and only works for a few of the many function calls that they make available via SOAP (GetSearchResults, GetItem, GetCategoryListings, etc). In this dialogue series, I argue the case for eBay to adopt a truly REST approach to their integration API. Part 3: Business Functions ... November 15, 2006 23:37
In an exclusive nine-part dialogue with an imaginary eBay Architect, we present an accessible discussion of the REST vs. SOA issue. Although eBay have what they call a 'REST' interface, it is, in fact, a STREST interface, and only works for one of the many function calls that they make available via SOAP (GetSearchResults). In this dialogue series, I argue the case for eBay to adopt a truly REST approach to their integration API. Part 2: Setting Data ... November 14, 2006 00:05
In an exclusive nine-part dialogue with an imaginary eBay Architect, we present an accessible discussion of the REST vs. SOA issue. Although eBay have what they call a 'REST' interface, it is, in fact, a STREST interface, and only works for one of the many function calls that they make available via SOAP (GetSearchResults). In this dialogue series, I argue the case for eBay to adopt a truly REST approach to their integration API. Part 1: Getting Data ... June 15, 2006 00:30
It gives me great pleasure to announce the 2006 'What Now How' Awards for REST Protocols (or 'APIs') in the Read/Write Category. All this year's awardees share the distinction of being truly worthy of the 'REST' label; these Read/Write Protocols are acknowledged here for their uncompromising adherence to the simple principles of the World Wide Web. ... June 7, 2006 19:10
Microformats are subversive: they not only challenge the approach of full-blown Semantic Web approaches, but even question fundamental Web 2.0 building blocks such as Web Feeds and Web APIs. I recently attended XTech 2006, where there were a few talks related to Microformats. After summarising these talks, I'll finish with my shocking revelations about the subversive nature of Microformats! ... May 25, 2006 19:05
The vast majority of supposedly 'REST' Web APIs are simply abusing HTTP to carry function calls. I call these APIs 'Service-Trampled REST', or STREST. STREST APIs come with specific costs which could stifle the two-way data Web (Web2.0) if allowed to propagate unchecked. Although 'mashability' is a supposed benefit of the current proliferation of APIs, true interoperability and scalability can only be guaranteed by true REST interaction. This is not an academic, purist or aesthetic stance, but one based on practical consequences, as I will explain. ... | |||||||||||
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