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Let me start out saying I’m glad I never had to make web apps in Java. Boostrapping the crap out of a Maven + Struts archetype is insane. I honestly don’t know what to feel for Java programmers.
It’s been an hour and a half since I’ve started reading the Apache Struts 2 Web Application Development book and I’m going nuts. I’ve dealt with more XML in this hour and a half than most of the time in my degree.
Story told short:
- I’ve installed Netbeans and an Apache Tomcat 7 server.
- I’ve created a new Maven Web application.
- I’ve copied a struts routing example, along with the respective action POJO.
- Tried to reach the URL; no luck.
- Looked up for a web.xml example, in order to correctly load Struts.
- Project won’t deploy. FML.
At an hour and a half, reading and typing, I could have done so much more in Rails or Sinatra. Sorry.
I don’t care what people think about me comparing Java to Ruby at such an early stage in trying to learn. But hey, it’s 2012, software ought to be easier to accomplish. Why does it have to be so difficult to understand how a simple controller is executed? Why is the Java way so convoluted?
I’ll update this post when I can create a Struts action properly, perhaps with an interceptor. If I can make it to apply some TDD along the way, I pat myself in the back. Until then, I stay with the attitude.
February 10th, 2012 —
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Besides passion, trust is one basic pillar of success in the web industry. Micromanagement is its Megatron.
What is Micromanagement?
No, it’s not about Starcraft; but it can be related though. Quoting Wikipedia:
In business management, micromanagement is a management style where a manager closely observes or controls the work of his or her subordinates or employees. Micromanagement is generally used as a negative term.
So yea, micromanagement is a bad thing. In an industry where motivation and passion are the ultimate requirements, anti-trust behaviour is the killer. If you don’t trust your colleagues / subordinates, then something is wrong. It’s either you or them. Which one is it going to be?
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June 13th, 2010 —
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Há cerca de dois anos eu concorri para o projeto Zizuzi, um conceito de rede de emprego, com contratandos e contratantes. Quando vi o documento de aproximadamente 17 páginas de conteúdo relativamente preciso e bem organizado, eu pensei que iria participar num projeto inteligente.
Ontem tive curiosidade de ver como estaria o projeto. Morri. Vejam por vocês.
Sem informação para quem entra, sem forma de registo, nada. E isto é só a página de entrada. Eu até tremo de pensar o que estará lá por dentro. Expresso as minhas condolências pela pobre alma que inventou o nome Zizuzi; em nada sugere “rede de procura e oferta de emprego”.
May 26th, 2010 —
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Yea, that’s right: I’m talking about you-know-which browser.
What is this IE 6 phenomenon anyway??
Internet Explorer 6 is the 8-year old Microsoft browser, it comes by default in Windows XP. There are already versions 7 and 8 for this browser. Version 6 is now extremely outdated as it doesn’t offer the best experience and quality when visiting a website. Web standards have evolved since the time and so upgrade is extremely recommended for all users.
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August 19th, 2009 —
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Para quem não sabe, este Domingo participei na gala final do Africadançar, no Cinema de São Jorge Lisboa. Em poucas palavras, não valeu tanto a pena: a atribuição dos prémios foi forjada, os concorrentes foram tratados a um nível animalesco e o clima gerado durante o concurso foi caótico; ou seja, parabéns PMPeventos: vocês falharam redondamente.
Isto é só um pequeno leque do todo que aconteceu durante e depois da gala. Já lá vão 24 horas e metade já se me olvidou :D
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March 24th, 2009 —
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