Published articles
The following 22 articles by Jeff Chilton have been published in ZATZ magazines.

A WebSphere pot o' gold
It seems like there's an awful lot an application software developer needs to know these days. The good news is, there's an awful lot of resources out there to help a person out in this regard, and Contributing Editor Jeff Chilton has take the time to mention a few. [WebSpherePower Magazine, February 2005]

Further Adventures with Roller Weblogger
When we last left Contributing Editor Jeff Chilton, he had downloaded Roller, imported it into WebSphere Studio Application Developer, configured the database and the security, then launched the application in anticipation of watching that initial Roller home page light up his browser window. The result, however, was that absolutely nothing happened. The application just never started. We rejoin his continuing saga to Weblog with WebSphere. [WebSpherePower Magazine, November 2004]

Even more adventures with Roller Weblogger
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Locate your JDBC DataSource in WebSphere Application Server using JNDI
When they start using the WebSphere Application Server, most developers who have worked in application server environments other than WebSphere usually struggle a bit when attempting to locate their JDBC DataSources. Although both the process and syntax are similar enough to appear quite familiar, they're just different enough to prevent success without a little minor tweaking from what works in other environments. Contributing Editor Jeff Chilton makes it a little simpler by taking us through the process. [WebSpherePower Magazine, October 2004]

Adventures with Roller Weblogger
Contributing Editor Jeff Chilton enjoys a challenge just as much as the next guy, but he admits he's not all that fond of those marathon endeavors that only serve to remind him of just how ignorant he really is. Jeff's always been fascinated with the whole blogging phenomenon, and after the relative ease with which he was able to implement JSPWiki on WebSphere, he thought the next logical step would be to do the same thing with a blogging tool. From the various options available, Jeff selected the Roller Weblogger, primarily because he just happened to like it better than all of the others he's seen. [WebSpherePower Magazine, October 2004]

Setting up a Wiki in WebSphere Studio Application Developer
A wiki is a great piece of collaboration software that is quick to set up, quick to use, and quick to generate a number of benefits. In some ways, a wiki is sort of a low-budget Lotus Workplace Team Collaboration site, without all of the bells and whistles, of course. This article shows you how to set up a Wiki in WebSphere. [WebSpherePower Magazine, August 2004]

Upgrading WebSphere Studio to Version 5.1.2
If you're interested in upgrading WebSphere, this article will give you a great overview of each of the steps necessary. [WebSpherePower Magazine, July 2004]

Utilizing the IBM Trace Log in WebSphere Application Server
If you've done any work at all in server-side Java applications development, you've had some exposure to Jakarta Commons Logging, and one or more of the products that it supports such as Log4j or Java's own native logging facilities that were introduced with version 1.4. However, before you go to all of the trouble involved in overriding IBM's own logging implementation, you might first consider the value of simply using the default services that they have provided. This article provides powerful details on all the options. [WebSpherePower Magazine, May 2004]

Creating a MySQL data source using WebSphere Application Server
Recently, we ran an article on how to connect to the popular open source database MySQL from WebSphere Studio Application Developer. Once you've created your application using MySQL, though, you'll want to deploy it to an application server, presumably WebSphere Application Server. To use MySQL on the application server, you will need to create a JDBC data source if you want to take advantage of the connection pooling capabilities inherent in the WebSphere platform. This article by Contributing Editor Jeff Chilton will show you how. [WebSpherePower Magazine, March 2004]

Using a reusable code approach to HTML select option lists, part VI
During the course Jeff Chilton's series, he showed you how to create a small, but robust framework through a succession of systematic, incremental steps. In this final installment, he looks back on and sums up this long journey. [WebSpherePower Magazine, January 2004]

Using a reusable code approach to HTML select option lists, part IV
If you've been following Jeff Chilton's continuing series, you're now well familiar with his framework for populating HTML select statements with options from a variety of potential sources. In this installment, he'll show you how to create a component factory. [WebSpherePower Magazine, December 2003]

Using a reusable code approach to HTML select option lists, part V
In Jeff Chilton's continuing series, he's shown you how to create a framework for populating HTML select statements with options from a variety of potential sources. In this installment, he'll show you how to use the framework for a new, unintended purpose. [WebSpherePower Magazine, December 2003]

Using a reusable code approach to HTML select option lists: part III
In Part I of this series, Jeff Chilton created a simple framework for the purpose of obtaining an ArrayList of Struts LabelValueBeans to support an html:options tag. In Part II, he added an additional implementing class to the portfolio and enhanced the base framework. This time, he'll show you how to reverse the order of things by first enhancing the base framework and then adding yet another implementing class. [WebSpherePower Magazine, November 2003]

Using a reusable code approach to HTML select option lists
If you've ever done any work with Struts custom tag libraries, you've invariably come across the html:select tag, and the accompanying html:options tag. Used together, these tags render a nice HTML select statement, which gives you the familiar drop-down list of choices from which to choose your input value. This list of choices is the jumping off point for Jeff Chilton's new programming power series. [DominoPower Magazine, October 2003]

Using a reusable code approach to HTML select option lists: part II
In the first installment of this series, Jeff Chilton created a simple framework for the purpose of obtaining an ArrayList of Struts LabelValueBeans to support an html:options tag. He continues with this little microcosm of framework concepts, by adding another flavor of an implementing class to the portfolio. [WebSpherePower Magazine, October 2003]

The case against human cloning (humans cloning software)
In this very interesting and thought-provoking article, Jeff Chilton gives the case for and against software reuse. If you're a developer or managing developers, this is a must-read article that should be shared with your entire team. [DominoPower Magazine, September 2003]

Save time and effort with a strong application framework
One of the most critical elements in the success of software development, in terms of both product quality and development productivity, is the underlying application framework. Jeff Chilton views the application framework as if it were a huge abstract class, which developers extend in order to create application systems. In this article, he'll show you how much time and effort you can save in both development and testing by having a solid base of code from which to start all application system development projects. [DominoPower Magazine, August 2003]

The trouble with Jack
Every company has a Jack, the indispensable guy with unflagging loyalty who can solve any problem. But is Jack actually a detriment to the organization? Jeff Chilton believes he just might be, and in this article, he'll show you how to best deal with your own personal Jack. [DominoPower Magazine, April 2003]

Is the 'best of breed' really the best choice of all?
Is a "best of breed" application always the best choice for your enterprise? Not necessarily. Jeff Chilton believes that while a certain solution may be the best tool in its respective domain, if it doesn't play well with the other applications in your organization, it may not really be the best option. In this article, he'll show you how to cut through the "best of breed" hype to find what will truly work best for you. [DominoPower Magazine, March 2003]

P3: The power of productivity cubed
This month, Jeff Chilton will show you how you can deploy the same productivity strategy his company uses by putting the three basic business elements--people, processes, and products--into the proper hierarchy. [DominoPower Magazine, February 2003]

Divide and conquer: transforming your legacy applications one bite at a time
We've always been told that there was a right way and wrong way to approach software development. There's a formal process, which often results in a tremendous amount of lag time between gathering your requirements and delivering your software. Contributing editor Jeff Chilton offers some important solutions for speeding up the development process by taking things one step at a time. [DominoPower Magazine, January 2003]

Stairway to excellence: the incremental process improvement methodology
Consistency is the key to productivity, while innovation is the key to progress. How do you reconcile these two seemingly contradictory paths? Jeff Chilton, Vice President of Fulfillment at Echo Technology Group, Inc., shares some fascinating insight into striking a balance between stability and innovation through careful timing. He also offers some helpful tips on managing such a process. [DominoPower Magazine, December 2002]