Converting images from gif to jpg for web or other reason can be done easily using the ImageIO package. The following snippet convert all the gif images in directory rootDir to jpg images.Compile this class and execute using java command line. This utility class is also available as part of the Livrona Tools Project.The following is the code for the Image Converter.

This video gives a very basic introduction as how Web Application works. It provides a simple overview of the various components involved in a MVC(Model View Controller) architecture. Finally it shows how this concept applies to application development via Ruby on Rails.

A very simple tutorial that walks through the process of creating a Java Project using the Eclipse IDE. It also gives overview about writing a java class along with simple and helpful tip for beginners.

This is very simple tutorial about how to use built in Eclipse Debugger for Java Programs.

Introduction
JDK 1.4.2 and above JSSE allows to plugin the implementation of the ssl security provider.
Sometimes its difficult to get the ssl/jsse working correctly due to a number of reasons.
Specially in testing applications, where the url's are accessible via ssl , parts or all of the the ssl implementation/provider can be swapped sith a custom
if the server certificate is a self signed cert, not valid or not a trusted cert.

Introduction

Interestingly enough this power clash has been going on for more than a year now. Even though nothing concrete has come up from it. Even with the latest news about Yahoo and Ebay working together in Japan does not change a thing. EBay withdrew from Japan in 2002 after only two years of operation.Could not compete with well established site Yahoo Japan and Rakuten.

Ruby Cheat Sheet Part 1.

Version 1.0

Mini Guide v1.0 for Ruby Language. It based on ruby 1.8.4.

By default rails does not clear out stale sessions from the session store. Depending on the configuration session can be stored in the local file system or the database.