The Number One Way To Learn

In general, people are thought to learn in three ways: through observation, through reading, or through experience. Depending on what you’re trying to learn, any of the three methods could be number one. One method, however, has consistently proven to be undoubtedly the best—experience. Each week we post a thought of the week on our … Read more

How do I create a standalone connection pool in Java?

Below is the method I generally prefer to create the connection pool for each database. I am using the BasicDataSource class developed by the Apache Software Foundation and available for free. To work with it you may need to add these JAR files to your classpath: 1. commons-dbcp.jar 2. commons-pooljar 3. commons-collections.jar 4. mysql-connector-java-5.1.5-bin.jar (for … Read more

How To Draw a Bode Plot

There are two ways to draw a Bode plot. One calculates the magnitude and phase of the system transfer function at each frequency and plots the graph using those points. The other called asymptotic Bode plot, considers straight lines between poles or zeros, and has some simple rules for the slopes of those lines. Due … Read more

4-40 to 2-20 Conversion Course – Becoming a Florida Insurance Agent

This article covers the Florida 4-40 to 2-20 Conversion Course. This course is specific to Florida Licensing and provides an opportunity for an FL 4-40 CSR to become an FL 2-20 agent without taking a 200 hour course. Florida distinguishes between a 2-20 General Lines Agent and a 4-40 Customer Service Representative. A 2-20 agent … Read more

Review of the BCIT GIS Program: A Boon to Canadian GIS Job Seekers

When it comes to gaining an advantage in the GIS job market, it pays to invest in an Advanced Diploma program to complement any environmental science, geography, or urban planning education you may have. While students often gain a cursory knowledge of GIS through their undergraduate work, it really takes a GIS-focused program to differentiate … Read more