Jar, War and Ear files

Jar, War and Ear files are essentially the archived files. There are no structural differences among the three types, though these are intended for different purposes.

Jar: Jar files (Java Archive file : .jar extension) stores of Java classes, resources, auxiliary files, etc. Java source files are compiled and then distributed in jar format.

War files (Web Archive File : .war extension) are intended to contain complete Web applications. A Web Application is a collection of files, classes, resources, .jar files that can be packaged and accessed as one servlet context. Usually, sample web applications are distributed using war format.

Ear files (Enterprise Archive file : .ear extension) are intended to contain complete Enterprise applications. In this context, an enterprise application is defined as a collection of .jar files, resources, classes, and multiple Web applications.

All three types of files can be generated using Ant.

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Optical Illusion

Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

River Crossing in Manali

Here is a video of my recent trip to Manali. Manali is a popular north Indian tourist spot.
This video was shot at Manali Club and features me doing a river crossing.

Top Ten Reasons AJAX is Here to Stay

Andre Charland at developer.com has compiled a list of reasons that make AJAX a hot property in tech-crazy world.

Top Ten Reasons for AJAX

10. XAML, XUL, XForms...Not Yet.
9. Server Technology Agnostic
8. Web 2.0
7. Adoption Is Strong with Industry Leaders
6. Plays Nicely with Flex and Flash
5. Low Incremental Cost
4. Benefits of Regular Web Applications
3. Cross Browser and Cross Platform
2. Usability and User Experience Are King
1. Open Standards Based

Top Ten Reasons AJAX is Here to Stay