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Open Source provides a range of new ways for an organization to deliver their IT objectives, from reduced cost and increased security through to new ways to reach customers. Sun has collated a range of information showing the best case studies, white papers and latest examples of how customers are exploiting Open Source to change and radically improve the way that they deliver their projects. So if you are interested in the latest examples of Open Source in use, this is a great resource to use.

As part of this activity Sun is developing an ebook which takes a series of different themes and discusses how in each of those areas Open Source, and the relevant Sun products in those areas, can be most effectively used. The ebook is being released as a number of chapters, the first of those being a Guide to Using Open-Source Software to Develop Web Applications. So if you want to learn more about this subject you can read the chapter and the full book will be available in the near future.

We've also added this chapter to the resources section of our Web community and will add the additional chapters and the full ebook when they are available. 

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We are delighted that another of our ISV partners, Fortinet Inc yesterday announced their support for MySQL Enterprise. Fortinet  are a market-leading network security provider and worldwide leader of unified threat management (UTM) solutions. Their FortiDB family of database security appliances, works by identifying the weakness within a database, alerting system administrators of potential threats and offering remediation advice. Certification with MySQL Enterprise assures customers that FortiDB appliances have gone through the proper testing requirements for these complex database environments and further extends Fortinet’s solution to detect and safeguard against today’s enterprise data concerns that cross over deeply into open source applications.

If you are interested in broadening your market opportunity and giving your customers the confidence of deploying your solution on MySQL Enterprise you can find out more about the MySQL Enterprise Certification for Technology Providers and about the overall MECA program for MySQL partners.

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Introduced two weeks ago at JavaOne, the Java Store is an online destination connecting the more than 800 million worldwide desktop Java users with practical and engaging Java based software applications.  Needless to say, such a powerful and inventive distribution channel for developers and ISVs is very exciting!

The Java Store will feature a wide variety of consumer facing applications built with the power of Java and JavaFX, including games, social software applications and productivity software.  Current Java Store examples include RuneScape, a free, massive multiplayer online role playing game and Twitter FX, a JavaFX- based Twitter client.

Check out some examples of Java applications in action and learn about the interesting ways Java technology impacts your life.  The Java Store is currently available as a Private Beta program for U.S. residents that have Java and we encourage you to sign up if you’re interested in providing feedback.

With the 2009 JavaOne Conference officially underway in San Francisco, we’re overflowing with exciting news!  Today's 14th annual conference marks the official availability of the JavaFX 1.2 platform which features significant performance updates including new cross platform User Interface (UI) controls, faster application start-up, streaming media support and other performance enhancements across desktop, browser and mobile.

Today also marks the much anticipated arrival of the Java Store.  As discussed two weeks ago by Jonathan Schwartz in his blog, the Java Store fundamentally represents a huge opportunity for the entire Java ecosystem.  The Java Store simultaneously gives companies and developers a vehicle for reach and monetization across any device that runs Java.  You’ll not only see applications for your desktop at the Java Store, but mobile and TV apps as well.  Exciting stuff indeed, especially if you’re an ISV looking to reach the estimated 1 billion Java users around the world!

Did you know the average American spends 4 ½ hours in front of the television per day?  With that, Sun takes the next step in extending the JavaFX vision by seamlessly bringing rich and expressive interactive content to TV.  At JavaOne, Sun demonstrates a proof of concept with JavaFX TV running on a next generation LG electronics TV.

For those out in San Francisco, be sure to check out Java Utopia on the floor at JavaOne.  Simply put, Java Utopia is a quarter mile of FUN!  It’s a place where developers can go when they aren’t in a technical session and experience an interactive and intimate environment with the creators of the latest Java technologies.  Be sure to check it out!

Web application developers, users of open source software, ISVs that are cloud application service providers, students, and startups. . .  Do I have your attention?

If you’re interested in creating robust Web apps and building a scalable infrastructure, CommunityOne West is the place for you!  CommunityOne is a conference that brings together a diverse gathering of developers, technologists and students for technical education and exchange.  It focuses on open source innovation and implementation and takes place June 1-3, 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.  If you live in, or plan to be in the Bay area next week, register for the free event here. 

If you aren’t in the Bay area, no problem!  A webcast of the conference’s events begins at 9am PT on June 1st via Ustream and will feature the general session keynote address with John Fowler, Dave Douglas, and Lou Tucker.  The webcast will also highlight various demos from throughout the event.

Community One features 70+technical sessions, over 40 lightning talks (lightning talks are blisteringly fast 5-6 minute presentations on a wide variety of projects and topics) and three hands on lab sessions led by Sun experts.  The latest updates surrounding Sun’s Cloud offering and OpenSolaris will also be features at CommunityOne West.  Don’t miss out!

Join us this Thursday, May 28th at 10am Pacific Time (1PM eastern time) for a free webinar focused on the benefits of a MySQL Enterprise subscription.

Surely a MySQL Enterprise subscription provides you the highest level of technical support for your databases but by joining Thursday’s webinar you will learn how to do all of the following:

1. Use the MySQL Enterprise Monitor to proactively monitor the security, performance and availability of all your MySQL servers and applications from a single, web-based console.
2. Use the MySQL Query Analyzer to identify and begin tuning the most expensive queries across all your MySQL servers in under 2 minutes, all with no dependence on the Slow Query Log
3. Use the Performance Advisors to identify immediate performance tuning opportunities, with Best Practice implementation details from the MySQL experts.
4. Use the Security Advisors to identify and close security loopholes across all of your MySQL servers and applications.
5. Use all of the Enterprise Advisors and Best Practice Rules to save DBA and Developer time coding, deploying, maintaining and versioning custom scripts.
6. Use the Enterprise Monitor "What's New?" page to get live feeds and automated updates on your support issues and new MySQL Enterprise Server and product releases.
   

Register here for what is sure to be a great learning opportunity.

For those ISVs developing and deploying web applications, we wanted to pass along a friendly reminder about a technical webinar happening tomorrow focusing on the performance and scalability improvements of MySQL 5.4.

As Sona Pillai discussed in this space a few weeks back, the in depth webinar will explore several MySQL 5.4 benchmarks including Sysbench results on CMT and Nehalem systems as well as an OLTP workload derived from an industry-standard benchmark. 

Performance expert Allan Packer, a Principal Engineer at Sun and Jimmy Guerrero a Sun Senior Product Marketing Manager will be your presenters tomorrow Thursday, May 21st at 3PM Pacific time.  If you haven’t already signed up, do so here!

This June, Sun will be hosting a series of half-day educational sessions throughout the eastern portion of the Unites States intended for developers and technologists interested in expanding the application of Sun technologies in their day-to-day development.  JavaFX, GlassFish, and MySQL are the focus, as individually these technologies can help you deliver fast performance, high reliability, ease of use and dramatic cost savings with your next development project.

Though attractive individually, JavaFX, MySQL and GlassFish, together provide an excellent solution for quickly developing and deploying web applications that are not only secure and reliable, but also scale to meet increasing demand and are highly responsive to user requests.

Event Schedule (follow link for registration details):

June 9 - Burlington, MA
June 10 - New York, NY
June 11 - Somerset, NJ
June 12 - Hollywood, FL
June 16 - Rochester, NY
June 17 - McLean, VA
June 18 - King of Prussia, PA
June 19 - Columbus, OH
June 23 - Chicago, IL
June 24 - Atlanta, GA
June 25 - Raleigh, NC
June 26 - Cleveland, OH 

Send questions or comments to east_field_marketing@sun.com.

Part of the reasoning behind MySQL’s huge popularity is the vibrant and diverse community that supports it.  With that, if you’re using the world’s most popular open source database to develop and deploy applications and wondering where you can find additional resources, you’re in luck! Technical articles and documentation are available at your finger tips on topics ranging from the latest MySQL release details to specific development content for various languages whether it be PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Java / JDBC, or .NET/C#/Visual Basic. So stop by the MySQL Developer Zone and gain access to the technical knowledge you need.

For those looking to stay updated on the latest and greatest with MySQL, check out an interview with Sun's VP of MySQL and Software Infrastructure Karen Tegan Padir, featured on Ostatic.  The interview spans a range of topics related to the MySQL database including highlights from the MySQL Conference and a preview version of MySQL 5.4.  MySQL's newest version boasts gains in performance and scalability for applications right-out-of-the-box. The preview version is now available for download.  Another portion of the interview talks about the viral adoption of open source technologies and highlights this phenomenon with interesting anecdotes from enterprises and web properties alike.  Check it out.

Was last week’s MySQL Users Conference so chocked full of activities and energy that you missed certain sessions?  Or were you begrudgingly not in attendance for the week’s festivities?  Either way, we have great news for you! Catch up on everything you missed with this video archive featuring keynote presentations from this year's conference.

ISVs might be interested in checking out Mark Callaghan’s session entitled, "This is Not a Web App: The Evolution of a MySQL Deployment at Google."  Or maybe check out Karen Padir’s, "State of the Dolphin" address.  Another highlight  is Mark Madsen's presentation on "Using Open Source BI in the Real World."

In an effort to help ISVs gain access to the resources they need, we wanted to pass along an insightful tutorial from the Sun Developer Network that tackles Developing MySQL Database Applications with PHP.  With a focus on database connectivity from a PHP script, the series targets application developers who are new to the development of MySQL database apps with PHP.

This initial installment, in a four part series, looks at using the MySQL improved extension, mysqli, and also provides simple examples for connecting, inserting, and retrieving data from a MySQL database.

Overall, the article highlights:

•    Access MySQL With PHP Database Extensions
•    Major PHP API Offerings for MySQL
•    Which PHP Database Extension to Use?
•    Create the City Table in the test Database for Code Examples
•    Use the MySQL Improved Extension, mysqli
•    Install PHP With the mysqli Extension
•    Test the MySQL Database Connectivity Using the PHP mysqli Extension
•    Work With Prepared Statements
•    Links For More Information

Enjoy!

Check out how ISVs are able to Connect Collaborate and Grow with Sun at 2009 MySQL Conference & Expo.

A big thanks goes out to Sona Pillai for her stellar photography skills!