Archive for December, 2011

JSP Introduction

December 24th, 2011

JSP stands for Java Server Pages. Actually, JSP in itself isn’t a language, instead it is more of a technology used by Java on the server side to display dynamic content on the web pages.

Essentially JSP pages are just normal HTML with Java codes embedded in them. So a general understanding of HTML and Java is required for learning JSP. If you do not have even basic knowledge about HTML, please consider taking the course HTML.

How JSP works? The below is the process:

1. The Web browser sends a request to your web server asking for a page.

2. The Web server loads the page and looks for JSP code to run.

3. If JSP code is found, the web server runs the code and sends the results to the Web browser. So the result page on the client side looks like a pure HTML page.

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Prospects for Software Testing Careers in the Future

December 23rd, 2011

java code testerA software tester is an IT related professional whose function is to uncover bugs or unexpected flaws in completed software applications prior to public release. These individuals are valuable team members whose role is to assist the software development team in uncovering faults or undesired behaviors in programs or applications.

Testers can save the developers time and money by discovering program flaws early, thereby avoiding the necessity of having to release patches or fixes down the road. And in the worst case scenario, early detection of critical bugs will prevent the need to rebuild the software application from the flawed code on up.

Some testers are third party contractors. The reason for this is to ensure that the tester is completely objective and performs their job to the best of their ability. Software testers perform standardized tests as well as customized tests that often were never considered by the designers, but that are logical from the perspective of the end-user.

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How To – Protect Your Address From Email Spiders

December 20th, 2011

java code obfuscatorE-mail spiders have become a full-blown epidemic (er… infestation?) on the web, crawling sites and collecting email addresses for evil spammers. Fortunately there are a number of ways you can protect yourself.

The number one thing you can do to prevent your address from being harvested is to not provide it to your visitors at all. Unfortunately, this isn’t practical for most people. Visitors generally feel a site is more reputable if contact information has been provided.

If you feel you must provide your email address to visitors, here are a few methods to secure your address, as well as a few methods to avoid.

Protect Your Email with These Methods: Use a contact form:

Arguably, the most secure option is to use a contact form to allow visitors to get in touch with you. There are a number of plugins for WordPress, Blogger, and virtually every other blogging platform that allow you to use a contact form in place of your email address.