Monthly Archives: January 2012
Cyber Attacks Explained: Network Sniffing
In earlier articles in this series, we have explored denial of service attacks and packet spoofing. This month, let us focus on a wider...
CodeSport
In this month's column, we take a short break from our discussion of compiler optimisations and feature a set of questions for computer science...
NewSQL — The New Way to Handle Big Data
Big data, big data, big data! This term has been dominating information management for a while, leading to enhancements in systems, primarily databases, to...
FOSS is __FUN__: Get the Basics Right
A few thoughts about databases in general... and some rants about the good old ways.
There are a plethora of free/open source databases around, from...
Joy of Programming: Understanding Bit-fields in C
One important feature that distinguishes C as a systems programming language is its support for bit-fields. Let us explore this feature in this column.
In...
The Importance of In-memory Databases
It has been predicted that in-memory computing will be one of the Top 10 technologies of 2012. In-memory databases (IMDBs) are a critical part...
Linux on POWER
Anyone familiar with GNU/Linux will not be surprised by the fact that this operating system runs on almost all known processors. However, very few...
Postgres-XC — A PostgreSQL Clustering Solution
What started with a simple relational database system, is expanding its horizons by developing new technology that satiates the ever-increasing need for more data...
Partitioning in PostgreSQL
Partitioning refers to splitting a large table into smaller pieces. This article covers the basics of partitioning in PostgreSQL.
Currently, PostgreSQL supports range and list...
FOSS Solutions for Call Centres that’s 10 Times Cheaper
OrisysIndia, a Kerala-based IT solutions provider, is using open source to deliver advanced communication solutions to call centres in Kerala at a mere 10...
