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Java Developer's Marketplace
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Online Training
Writing Java 2 Enterprise
Edition Applications: Lesson 4.
This tutorial introduces you to the APIs, tools, and services
provided in the JavaTM 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Reference
Implementation.
Articles:
Ask Espresso Man: JiniTM and Enterprise JavaBeanTM
Technologies--The Distributed Client Meets the Distributed
Service. Explore the differing value proposition that Jini and
Enterprise JavaBeansTM technologies offer the developer.
New-to-JavaTM Programming Center:
New-to-JavaTM Programming Center:
Here's a collection of
links to tutorials, articles, software downloads, and other
learning tools to help newcomers get started with
JavaTM
programming technologies, and shorten their learning curve.
Tech Tips:
Tech Tips:Read about manipulating hierarchical data with JTree
and invoking programs from JavaTM applications.
Did You Know?
The JDC site gets more than 250,000 hits on a typical day.
Some of the most popular articles and tutorials on the JDC
currently are:
Writing Enterprise Applications for the J2EE Reference
Implementation
Duke's Bakery - A JDBCTM Order-Entry Prototype - Part 1
JavaTM Programming Language Basics, Part 1
Introduction to CORBA
The Nuts and Bolts of Compiling and Running JavaSpacesTM Programs
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Product News
Early Access Developer Release Software
The following Java platform software is now available for download on the JDC:
Product and Technology Release Software
The following Java platform software and technology releases are now available
for download:
JavaTM 2 SDK, Standard Edition Version 1.2.2 for Linux.
All of the enhanced features of J2SE technology are now
available for Linux developers including JFC/Swing GUI
components, Java 2 security model, the Collections Framework,
JavaBeansTM component model, JBDCTM, and
Internationalization support.
Download
PersonalJavaTM Specification Public Draft 2.
PersonalJavaTM application environment (PJAE) is a
JavaTM application environment that executes software
written in the Java programming language. The PJAE addresses
the software needs of networked applications running on
personal consumer devices such as set-top boxes and smart phones.
Download
Java TM Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) 1.0.
JAAS 1.0 is a Java package that enables services to
authenticate and enforce access controls on users.
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Developer Programs and Resources
SUN DEVELOPER ESSENTIALS(SM) JAVA(TM) 2 MICRO EDITION CD
The Sun Developer Essentials Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) CD
is available by subscription. The CD contains materials for
developers interested in the Consumer and Embedded market.
This includes products and technologies, such as Java 2
Platform, Micro Edition and the K Virtual Machine (KVM),
developer tools, such as new versions of the PersonalJava
emulation environment, APIs such as the Java CardTM API,
and technical information such as Touchable Look-and-Feel
Design Overview.
SUN HEADQUARTERS BRIEFINGS
Sun's Infrastructure for Wireless Telecom March 21. This
briefing focuses on Sun's telecom infrastructure. The
platform includes common APIs, telecom services, and an
integrated JavaTM technology-enabled solution for the
dynamic delivery of IP services.
J2EE CODE CAMPS
Gain hands-on experience in the following programming
workshops scheduled for February and March.
JavaTM 2 Platform Performance Tuning Code Camp, Feb 29-Mar 1,
Mar 23-24, Mountain View, Ca.
J2EE-EJB Code Camp, Mar 15-16, Mountain View, Ca.
Jini Programming Code Camp, Mar 22-23, Burlington, Mass.
THE O'REILLY CONFERENCE ON JAVA - ENTERPRISE JAVA
This four-day conference will be held in Santa Clara, Ca.
on March 27-30. It offers an extensive program of tutorials
and conference sessions on topics pertinent to enterprise
JavaTM technology program development. A sampling of
conference sessions includes: "Beyond Java Servlet
Programming," Jason Hunter (K&A Software); "Using SSL in Java,"
David Rudder (RSA Security), "Apache and Java Performance
Tuning" Ethan Henry (KL Group); "Java for Mobile Devices,"
Bill Day (Sun Microsystems); and "XML in the Java 2 Platform,"
James Davidson (Sun Microsystems).
Java Developer's Marketplace
ARTINSOFT FREEDOM
Artinsoft Freedom is an innovative service that offers rapid,
cost-effective translation of legacy source code to the
JavaTM programming language. The Freedom service
specializes in the translation of Informix 4GL code,
migrating entire Informix 4GL applications, including
Forms and Reports.
AXTIVE JCERTIFY 3.0
JCertify 3.0 from Axtive Corp. is an examination simulator
and training tool for people preparing for the Certified
Java Programmer Exam. Developed in the JavaTM Programming
Language, JCertify 3.0 has been upgraded to include
training and examination questions for new features in
the JavaTM 2 platform.
INSTALLSHIELD JAVA(TM) EDITION 3.0
InstallShield Java Edition 3.0 is an extensible installation
authoring solution for multi-platform software developers.
It builds on Web Start Wizard technology, co-created by
InstallShield Software Corporation and Sun Microsystems, to
bring a familiar look and feel to cross-platform installations.
InstallShield Java Edition 3.0 is a direct upgrade to
InstallShield Java Edition 2.5. New features include: custom
bean authoring, a redesigned IDE, platform-specific support
for Solaris, and one-step JVM bundling.
IONA IPORTAL APPLICATION SERVER
The IONA iPortal Application Server is a fully integrated
development, assembly, and deployment environment for EJB
and CORBA. It includes full support for EJB 1.1 and so provides
the complete EJB container functionality required for
Java 2TM Platform, Enterprise Edition.
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