Entries from August 2008

Java: Packaging programs using JAR utility

August 29, 2008

JAR (Java Archive) is a file format which is used to bundle classes and other resources associated with the application. There are several benefits out of this format:

Security (jar can be digitally signed)
Decreased download time.
Compression
Packaging for extensions
Package sealing
Package Versioning
Portability

The jar tool
Common operations:

To create a jar file: jar cf jar-file input-file(s)
To view the contents of a […]

How to work with Postgresql Database?

August 23, 2008

Login to the postgres user.

su
su - postgres

How to start the database?

pg_ctl start -D /usr/local/pgsql/ejb3db

How to get the sql prompt?

psql databasename username
e.g. psql ejb3db ranjan

How to command now?

ejb3db=> \d

The above command describes table, index, sequence, or view.

ejb3db=> \dt

The above command will list out all tables.

ejb3db=> \d table-name

The above command will show all the schema level details […]

Jiska number Mumbai ka woh Mumbi ka!

August 21, 2008

Idea Cellular has been very strategic by touching the sentiments of a common man through advertising. There has been the problem of casteism in North India and politician very well know to form the equations based on caste at the election time for vote. And the people fight in the name of caste and the […]

C-DAC Mumbai is now ISO 9001:2000

August 21, 2008

Finally we got the ISO certificate today. We gathered on this occasion and Executive Director (Zia Saquib) and Director admin (George Arakal) congratulated all for their cooperation and for working as a team with special thank to Vaishali and Ranjit for invaluable contribution during the entire process.
C-DAC Mumbai: ISO 9001:2000

Related post:
Green Signal to C-DAC M&B […]

Two good news at one time.

August 15, 2008

Yesterday 14 August brought us two good news.
The first one was for the most awaited Go-Live for our NSDG project. That happened finally. Though we will be having more work and responsibilities as far as this project is concerned, but there is sense of relief after its Go-Live. We are still due with setting up […]