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JDC Newsletter
September 19, 2000

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

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Did You Know?

Product News

Early Access Developer Release Software

Product Release Software

Developer Programs and Resources

Java Developer's Marketplace


Inside The JDC

New on the JDC

Online Short Courses by jGuru

JavaServer PagesTM Short Course.
Presenting the latest Short Course by jGuru on JSPTM. This course teaches you how to use JSP to develop dynamic web sites by exploring the syntax and components of JSP development

jGuru.com (formerly The Magelang Institute) has been dedicated to promoting the growth of the Java technology community through evangelism, education and software since 1995. You can find out more about their activities, including community-driven FAQs and online learning, at www.jguru.com

Online Training

Java 3DTM Tutorial.
Do you want to create a complete virtual universe? This tutorial introduces the main concepts of the Java 3D API, from getting an object on the screen to lights, texture, and animation.

Books to Shorten Your Learning Curve.
Want to read more about JavaTM technology? The right book for you depends on what you know. This article looks at some of the latest Java technology books, and who should read them.

A New Era for Java Protocol Handlers.
Learn to build a custom protocol handler for faster, more efficient data flow. Add it to an application's java.net.URL class, and your custom protocol handler is instantly usable by all of the Java 2 advanced API implementations.

Articles

Introduction to Consumer & Embedded Technologies.
Read this short overview of Consumer & Embedded technologies under development by Sun Microsystems.

Book Excerpts

Java Platform Performance: Strategies and Tactics.
Presenting two chapters from this recently published Java Series book: one chapter covers I/O performance, the other details Swing models and renderers.

Consumer & Embedded Technology Center

Consumer & Embedded Technology Center
Visit this central repository of information on Sun's latest technologies in the exciting wireless, television, automotive, and other consumer markets.

Code Samples

Code Samples
Examplets from The Java Developers Almanac 2000 are now available in PDF. Examplets are code snippets that illustrate a particular task. Use the examplets to see which classes and members are involved in performing the task, and how they interact with each other.

Tech Tips

Tech Tip:
Get tips on using class methods and variables, and about using progress bars and monitors in Java GUI applications.

Did You Know?

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Product News

Early Access Developer Release Software

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

  • The JavaTM Cryptography Extension (JCE) 1.2.1.This package provides a framework and implementations for encryption, key generation and key agreement, and Message Authentication Code (MAC) algorithms. Support for encryption includes symmetric, asymmetric, block, and stream ciphers. The software also supports secure streams and sealed objects. JCE 1.2.1 is designed so that other qualified cryptography libraries can be plugged in as service providers, and new algorithms can be added seamlessly. This version supplements the JavaTM 2 platform, which already includes interfaces and implementations of digital signatures and message digests.


  • JavaTM 2 SDK, Standard Edition, v 1.3.0 for Linux Release Candidate 1.This upgrade release includes both defect fixes as well as select new features. Both the JavaTM HotSpot Client VM* and Java HotSpotTM Server VM* are packaged in this release.

Product and Technology Releases Software

The following Java platform software and technology releases are now available for download:


Developer Programs and Resources


Sun TechDays 2000/2001 -

A Developer Conference - Technical sessions for this two-day conference cover Java 2 Platform, Standard, Micro, and Enterprise Editions; Java+XML; JiniTM and JavaSpacesTM Architecture. Sessions also include programming exercises and sample code.


First-Ever JavaTM Virtual Machine* symposium (JVM '01)

The Usenix Association is holding its first Java Virtual Machine Research & Technology Symposium at Monterey, California in April 2001. Paper submissions are due November 1, 2000.


Java Developer's Marketplace

HotDispatch Version 2.0
HotDispatch is a "pay-per-incident" question and project forum for Java and Solaris technologies and is sponsored by Sun Microsystems. Developers with technical questions can use the forum to get answers from participating experts. IT managers and developers can also commission small-scale programming projects. Version 2.0 adds significant new capabilities including "OfficeFronts," virtual offices for selling any web-deliverable service including components and shareware; "Bidlists," for doing business with specific expertise providers; "HotBiff," a desktop client for keeping tabs on new tasks posted on HotDispatch; and more.

Bluestone Total-e-Server Evaluation Package
This is an evaluation version of Total-e-Server, a 100% Pure Java Application Server. The evaluation package offers an opportunity to review Bluestone's Application Server technology. It also offers a thorough trail map tutorial on J2EE technology. The trail map covers J2EE concepts, including building and running JavaServer Pages, Java Servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans, and Tag Libraries.

*As used here, the terms "Java Virtual Machine" or "JVM" mean a virtual machine for the Java platform.

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