My Hello World Blog
I have decided to take the plunge and start a blog. My blog will cover Web libraries that I am using such as GWT, Ext, and Grails plus whatever I feel like. If it generates additional freelance Java contracts to supplement my current irregular one, even better.
I have been reading Java-related blogs and aggregators for many years now, including the usual fare like java.dzone.com, theserverside.com, infoq.com, ajaxian.com, and of course javablogs.com. Blogs have changed my development experiences for the better. Who knew making Web software could be this fun?
With the wisdom of the (blog) crowds as my beacon in the sea of Java frameworks, my hit-miss ratio on technology choices has dramatically improved. No more questionable choices like Java Applets, Swing, J2ME/Java ME, EJB 1-2, and JSF for me. I have learned that frameworks and libraries that follow the DRY KISS (a.k.a. Don’t Repeat Yourself Keep It Simple Stupid) principle are usually the best ones.