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Ken North is a software developer and the author of Windows Multi-DBMS Programming (Wiley). He presents tutorials and workshops at Database and Client/Server World, Web Development, Software Development, DB Expo, and other conferences.

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Portable Database Programming with Java 9

Add interoperability to your Java database programs with adaptive programming, and write multitier applications.

Programming with Java

Java's architecture emphasizes security and multithreading.

Streamline Database Applications 4

Ken North explains how you can balance the resources of your clients against the resources of your servers.

Windows and Databases Meet the Inter(intra)net

Ken North explains Microsoft's new architecture, which blurs the distinction between Internet and non-Internet applications.

The Future of Data Access: ODBC, DAO, and OLE DB 11

Ken North explains why every Windows NT user should understand three data-access solutions: ODBC, DAO, and OLE DB.

ODBC 3.0 2

ODBC 3.0 includes binding, fetching, and bookmark enhancements.

IT/Dev Connections

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Testing with Visual Studio 2012

The importance of testing is undeniable in the overall application lifecycle. We have all been in projects where testing is inadequate. The result is significant effort and cost to fix bugs that are introduced into production; not to mention the cost of a damaged reputation. Many times, institutions do not invest enough to comprehensively test an application at all levels. It is either seen as too costly or too time consuming.

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Current Issue

June 2013 - Systems administrators need to understand Window 8's new security features, including application containers, SmartScreen, and IE Enhanced Protected Mode.