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JDC Newsletter
February 22, 2000

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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