May 9, 2007

Unleashing the Power of Multi-Core Processors: Scalable Data Processing in Java Technology

Session ID: TS-1473
Session Title: Unleashing the Power of Multi-Core Processors: Scalable Data Processing in Java Technology
Session Abstract: This presentation introduces Pervasive DataRush, a new software technology based on the Java platform for processing large amounts of data in a scalable fashion fully utilizing multi-core systems. The audience will be provided an overview of the framework architecture and several working examples of DataRush scripting and Java code. A case study will cover how the parallel framework is currently in use within a shipping product. The audience will leave with an understanding of performance and scaling issues multicore CPU’s bring, specifically around large volume data processing and a new Java technology-based solution.

Opinion: I tried this one instead of TS-4902 (Java Persistence API: Best Practices and Tips). Oh boy, what a mistake. On paper, this looked interesting, but it turned out to be... I don't know what. No offense to the speaker, but I'm not sure what point he was trying to make or what this software can really do for you. If you can get through the insanely opaque API, maybe you can do parallel number crunching (then again, there are many other ways to do that). I totally fail to see how this could apply to a JEE n-tier application. Sorry!

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