Building a Secure Environment
by Steve Gillmor
In his keynote at the inaugural software conference Java Pro Live!, Paul Patrick, BEA systems' chief security architect, offered sobering ramifications and requirements for security in today's critical commercial and military application infrastructures. See what this industry expert has to say about security changes underway on the Java platform, circles of trust, and other crucial security topics for the enterprise in an exclusive interview with WebLogic Pro.

XMLBeans Bind XML to the Future
by David Hritz
XML is a powerful format for structured data, and XMLBeans is an XML-Java binding tool that can be used as an advantageous methodology for manipulating data objects. Take a look at an inventory management system written with XMLBeans that demonstrates using it within Web services to manage an inventory database.

Designing a Better SOA
by Rag Ramanathan
SOA-based solutions require careful analysis to make the right choice for your organization. Get started on building a successful SOA by employing these best practices and the right architecture to ensure both short- and long-term success of your shared services.

Exploring the Dark Side of SOAs
by Robbie Clark
Many things can go wrong when an application is coupled with Web services. Look at some troubleshooting approaches during development that help ensure that an SOA strategy improves and expedites enterprise application development while making applications more robust and extensible when they can count on its services for performance and scalability.

Powering Business Transformation
by John Davies
Take a clue from worldwide organizations that have combined business innovation with IT modernization to attain greater profitability. You too can harness the power of IT and benefit from business transformation.

COLUMNS
SOAp Box
The New Developer Mind-Set
by Chris Haddad
The shift to SOA design practices won't be achieved overnight, but it will require establishing guidelines that focus on sharing, reusability, and interoperability. See why developers will need a new mind-set to undertake this transition.

Troubleshooting Diary
Resolve Too Many Open Files
by Laurent Goldsztejn
Too many open files exceptions occur when the OS and JVM run out of file descriptors. See how to prevent scenarios that can produce these exceptions..

DEPARTMENTS
Front Burner
by Kay Keppler

Logically Speaking
by Jason Jackson