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JDC Newsletter
October 19, 1999

Welcome to the Java Developer ConnectionSM (JDC) Newsletter, covering Early Access software releases, new products, developer programs, and more.

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Product News

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Inside The JDC

New on the JDC

Technology centers:

JavaTM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition, Technology Center Home Page. Here you'll find a collection of important links and information about writing J2EE applications.

Online training:

Writing Advanced Applications for the JavaTM Platform. New: Chapter 6," Project Swing: Building a User Interface. Learn about components, data models, custom editing and rendering, and specialized event handling.

Articles:

Book excerpts:

"JavaTM 2D API Graphics," Chapter 6, "The Graphic Layers Framework Fundamentals", and Chapter 15, "Tinting Photographs."

Chapter 2, "Event Handling with the Swing Component Set" from the book John Zukowski's Definitive Guide to Swing for JavaTM 2.

New Online Tutorial by the MageLang Institute:

Introduction to the Collections Framework. This self-paced tutorial by the MageLang Institute teaches you how to use the Map, Set, List, and Collection interfaces in the Collections Framework.

The MageLang Institute is a leading provider of training on JavaTM technology, and has contributed regularly to the JDC since 1996.

Did You Know?

The JDC hosts a variety of online chats. Java Live!, Office Hours, and Meet the Author are moderated sessions on a specific Java-related topic. The guests for these sessions are experts on the topic and are there to answer your questions. You can also start your own chat (moderated or not) or join a chat that someone else created. For more information about chats hosted by the JDC and a schedule of upcoming chats.

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Product News

Early Access Developer Release Software

The following Java platform software is now available for download on the JDC:

JAVASERVERTM WEB DEVELOPMENT KIT (JSWDK) 1.0.1 FINAL RELEASE.
JSWD 1.0.1 combines the reference implementation for JavaServer PagesTM 1.0.1 and the JavaTM Servlet API (2.1). JSWDK 1.0.1 is a maintenance release that fixes a number of bugs, notably one involving the handling of HTTP POST. To download, see:
JSP Download

JAVATM ADVANCED IMAGING 1.0 RELEASED.
Java Advanced Imaging API 1.0 is available for download. The API extends the Java platform for developing image processing applications and applets in Java. To download, see:

Java Advanced Imaging

JDBC 2.0.1 API DOCUMENTATION RELEASED.
This comprises a minor update to the Javadoc for the JDBC 2.0 API. This update is included in the download of the JDBC 2.0 Optional Package API documentation. To download the package, see:

Download

RMI OVER IIOP STANDARD EXTENSION 1.0.1 RELEASED.
This release of RMI over IIOP includes the updated Objects By Value mappings that were approved by the Object Management Group. To download and for more information, see:

Download

JAVASERVER PAGESTM 1.0 SPECIFICATION FINAL RELEASE.
The final release of the JavaServer Pages 1.0 specification is now available for download. JavaServer Pages technology separates the user interface from content generation enabling designers to change the overall page layout without altering the underlying dynamic content. To download and for more information, see:

Download

CHINESE SUPPLEMENT FOR JAVA 2 SDK V1.2 RELEASED.
This is the Chinese localization of the Java 2 SDK v1.2. To download and for more information, see:

Download

HOTJAVATM BROWSER 3.0 RELEASED.
HotJava Browser 3.0 includes a variety of new features and improvements, including internationalization/Unicode 2.0 support, HTML rendering fidelity improvements, improved performance, and an improved security user interface. To download and for more information, see:

Download


Developer Programs and Resources

SUNSM TECHNOLOGY DAYS -- EMPOWERING THE DEVELOPER
This series of two-day seminars highlights Sun technologies including those on the JavaTM platform. Presentations from industry experts cover topics such as the Java 2 Platform, Standard, Micro, and Enterprise Editions; Java Technology on Devices; Enterprise Java Tools; and many more.

SUN HEADQUARTERS BRIEFING AND CODE CAMP for JAVA PLATFORMS
In November, Sun headquarters briefings will be offered for two editions of the Java platform: JavaTM 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) and JavaTM 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) V1.3. These sessions are full-day presentations about the platforms from Sun engineering and product specialists. A briefing and two-day code camp will also be offered for J2SE V1.3 The code camp gives you hands-on experience in optimizing the performance of Java programs.

SUN DEVELOPER ESSENTIALSSM HARDWARE
Available to Commercial and Service Provider Company members of the Sun Developer ConnectionSM Program (JDC members are also members of the Sun Developer Connection), Sun Developer Essentials Hardware entitles qualifying commercial developers and service providers to greatly discounted software, hardware, and tools. These selected hardware systems with valuable software scale from the desktop, to Sun Enterprise[tm] 4500 servers, to Sun StorEdgeTM A3500s, spanning the needs from startups to large commercial developers.

SUN EDUCATION ESSENTIALSSM
Sun Education Essentials training offerings give you the training you need to maximize your development skills with Java technologies. This comprehensive training offering includes training packages, early access to selected training courses, and developer-only pricing for Sun Developer Connection Program Members (JDC members are also members of the Sun Developer Connection).


Java Developer's Marketplace

FLASHLINE.COM - COMPONENTS BY DESIGN
Components by Design is a program offered by Flashline.com. It matches developers with companies that request custom software components such as JavaBeansTM components and Enterprise JavaBeans components. Developers can review and bid on project specs posted by companies. Register as a Components by Design Developer.

Marketplace for JavaTM Technology Support

After a successful pilot program, this "pay-per-incident" forum has gone live. Here's a place to get your questions answered by experts in JavaTM technology or to commission small-scale programming projects. For more information, see:

HotDispatch
Flashline.com - Components by Design

Components by Design is a program offered by Flashline.com. It matches developers with companies that request custom software components such as JavaBeansTM components and Enterprise JavaBeans components. Developers can review and bid on project specs posted by companies. To register as a Components by Design Developer or for more information, see:

Flashline Entry Page

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