Mark A. Ziesemer

As another performance-focused method for reuse: It should be easier to obtain the "complete" URL from a HttpServletRequest in...

So much of Java development in the enterprise often seems to be focused around web applications and other aspects of JEE . Sometimes it i...

It's been a few years, but I just completed a much-needed refresh to my open source Java libraries ("MarkUtils"). The code...

A common requirement to a software developer often follows the lines of "accept a valid email address". Somewhat appropriatel...

I've had the privilege of working with Apache Maven ( official site ) in most of my projects almost since its official release in 20...

So long, AT&T DSL Not too long ago, I made the move from AT&T DSL to Time Warner Cable for my family's home Internet connecti...

I was working on installing Cygwin on a base Windows 7 image that will be used by a significant number of developers. As much as I like Cyg...

This past week, I finally got around to installing the latest version of Ubuntu Linux on my home server - 11.10, "Oneiric Ocelot...

Background Though I may be a few years late to the party, I finally have a capable Home Theater PC (HTPC) and HDTV setup in my living roo...

My primary printer for the past 10 years has been a trusted Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet 2200D , with an added network adapter making it t...

I've always been picky about the quality my code and the code that I work with. For good reason. It makes the code easier to read and w...