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Community Process
JavaTM Language Specification, Second Edition Draft. The
Second Edition Draft is available for Maintenance Review as
part of the Java Community Process. The draft presents changes,
clarifications, and amendments made to the Java programming
language since the publication of the first edition.
New Online Tutorial by jGuru
Fundamentals of RMI. This online short course describes how to
communicate between different JavaTM Virtual Machines* using
the RMI API, what distributed programming adds to the Java
platform, how the distributed object model is defined and
supported by RMI, and how to send objects between JVMs using
serialization.
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 jGuru.com.
Articles
Java Developer ConnectionSM - Greatest Hits. This article
is a roundup of the best and most popular items from the JDC
since its inception in 1996.
The End of Protocols. This article, by the lead architect for
the JiniTM system, clarifies some often misguided assumptions
about Jini and JavaTM technologies.
PerfAnal: A Peformance Analysis Tool. This article discusses a
GUI-based tool for analyzing the performance of applications on
the JavaTM Platform. You can use PerfAnal to identify
performance problems in your code and locate code that needs
tuning.
Deployathon. This article gives an overview of and describes
how to download an install a sample application originally
demonstrated at JavaOneSM 1999. The application demonstrates
EJB component portability, and shows how EJB components run
unchanged in different EJB servers.
Tech Tips:
Tech Tips:Read about Using java.lang.Class
and Overload Resolution
Enterprise JavaBeansTM Components Survey. Here's your chance to
give us your opinion on the current state and future direction of "off-the-shelf" EJB components. You can help influence the direction of this important technology.
Did You Know?
The JDC Documentation and Training page has a new look. There
is a more comprehensive set of links on the page, and it's
and organized in a way to make it easier to find the
technical information you need about the JavaTM platform.
To access the JDC, see:
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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:
The JavaTM Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) 1.0.1.
This Java
package enables secure Internet communications. It implements
a Java version of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS
(Transport Layer Security) protocols and includes functionality
for data encryption, server authentication, message integrity,
and optional client authentication. There are no new features
in JSSE 1.0.1. It is a bug fix release.
Download
PersonalJavaTM Compatibility Classes, version 1.2.
These are
additional classes, not available in the Java Development Kit
(JDK), that allow applets and applications developed to the
PersonalJava API to be run on a JDK-based environment.
Version 1.2 is designed for use with JDK 1.1.6+ and JDK 1.2
Download
PersonalJavaTM Emulation Environment version 3.1.
PersonalJava Emulation Environment helps verify that the applets
and applications you develop using the Java Development Kit
(JDK) will run on an implementation of the PersonalJava
application environment. Version 3.1 is designed for use with
JDK 1.2.
Download
PersonalJavaTM API Specification, version 1.2.
The final
version of the PersonalJavaTM API Specification, version 1.2
is available for download. The PersonalJavaTM application
environment addresses the software needs of networked
applications running on personal consumer devices such as
set-top boxes and smart phones.
Download
JavaTM API for XML Parsing (JAXP) Spec 1.0.
The JAXP Optional
Package provides basic functionality for reading, manipulating,
and generating XML documents through pure Java APIs. The JAXP
Spec is available for download. It was created under the Java
Community Process.
Download
JavaMailTM 1.1.3 and POP3 1.1.1.
The JavaMailTM API provides
a set of abstract classes that model a mail system. This
release provides the JavaMail 1.1.3 implementation. It also
includes implementations of the IMAP and SMTP service providers
and more.
Download
Developer Programs and Resources
CODE CAMPS
Gain hands-on experience in the following programming
workshops scheduled for April.
J2EE-EJB Code Camp, April 18-19, Burlington, Ma.
Jini Programming Code Camp, Apr 20-21, Mountain View, Ca.
JavaTM 2 Platform Performance Tuning Code Camp,
April 25-26, Mountain View, Ca.
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
TIDESTONE FORMULA ONE 7.0
Formula OneTM 7.0 is a 100% Pure JavaTM certified and
Excel-compatible JavaBeansTM component. It's used for
embedding spreadsheet-driven reporting and analysis into
servlets, JavaServerTM Pages, applets, and applications
deployed on the Web. Written on the JavaTM 2 platform with
AWT and Swing support, Formula One reads and writes Excel files
and charts. It enables developers to place a powerful
spreadsheet engine in any tier of their Web applications.
INPRISE/BORLAND JBUILDER 3.5
JBuilder 3.5, is a new version of the JBuilder JavaTM
development tool. It includes strong support for J2EE so that
programmers can rapidly deliver reliable and scalable
Enterprise Java applications. JBuilder 3.5 provides wizards
and visual tools for creating reusable JavaBeans and
Enterprise JavaBeansTM components. Also included with
JBuilder is a Development License for VisiBroker for Java
and the Inprise Application Server 4.0, which supports J2EE
technology standards.
INSTALLSHIELD JAVATM 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.
FLASHLINE QUALITY ASSURANCE LAB
Flashline.com's Quality Assurance Lab is the industry's first
testing service for third-party JavaBeansTM components,
Enterprise JavaBeansTM components, and JavaTM code. The
QA Lab offers services for testing structure, EJB load and
performance, as well as other quality issues. It offers
objective test analysis conducted throughout the development
cycle, from design through deployment.
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