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JDC Newsletter
December 21, 1999

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

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Early Access Developer Release Software

Product and Technology Releases

Developer Programs and Resources

Java Developer's Marketplace


Inside The JDC

New on the JDC

Articles:

Duke's Bakery - A JDBCTM Order Entry Prototype - Part I. This article tells the story behind a rapid prototype project that uses SQL commands and the JDBC API. This article covers the definition of database tables, use of Swing components, and gives a detailed code walkthrough with plenty of screen captures.

Book Excerpts:

New: JavaTM 2D API Graphics:: This book is a full-color guide to graphics development using the Java 2DTM API. Two excerpts from the book are available on the JDC: Chapter 6, Fundamentals of the Graphics Layer Framework, and Chapter 15 "Tinting Photographs." In addition, downloadable code for the GLF is provided.

Online Training by jGuru: Introduction to CORBA. This online short course describes why the JavaTM programming language is an excellent choice for writing CORBA programs. You'll get an overview of how CORBA works, learn the basic structure of a CORBA application, and gain practice in writing CORBA applications.

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.

JavaTM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition Survey. Contribute to the enhancement of J2EE by completing Sun's survey, which collects user feedback and ideas for improvement to the J2EE package.

Did You Know?

Duke Dollars are back! Duke Dollars are "virtual" awards or points given to users who provide the best answer to a particular posting on a JDC forum. In response to members' requests, the Duke Dollars program has been simplified, updated, and is ready to go again. To find out more about Duke Dollars and JDC forums, see: Forums

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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:

Java 2 SDK, Enterprise Edition v1.2.
This is the reference implementation provided by Sun for the JavaTM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition.

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J2EE 1.2 Specification - Final Release.
This is the final public release provided for review and feedback from the developer community.

Download

JavaTM Transaction Service (JTS) 1.0 Specification.
The JavaSpaces TM Technology Kit (JSTK) fixes bugs in the 1.0 release of the two implementations of the JavaSpaces technology-enabled service specified in the JiniTM Technology Extended Platform (JXP ). These versions include a persistent version and a non-persistent version. The JSTK must be installed after the Jini Technology Starter Kit.

Download

PersonalJavaTM Application Environment Specification v 1.2 public review 1
The TCK is used to deploy a Jini technology-enabled service or device within a company, to commercially distribute Jini technology-enabled software or hardware, and to apply for Jini technology branding as a requirement of the Jini technology SCSL. This version of the TCK tests whether a client, service, or lookup service is a "good lookup citizen" in the environment of Jini technology-enabled services and/or devices.

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JavaTM Advanced Imaging (JAI) 1.0.1..
This kit includes an environment in which applets written for the Java Card platform can be tested. Also included in this release is the Java Card 2.1 Converter tool. The Converter tool is used to generate a Java Card CAP file that can be downloaded onto any Java Card 2.1 enabled device.

Download

Java WorkShopTM 3.0.6 Community Edition binary code..
This is a powerful, visual development tool for building JavaTM technology-based applets and applications, and JavaBeansTM components.

Download

JavaTM Media Framework (JMF) 2.0. JMF.
The JMS API is a common API and provider framework that enables the development of portable, message based applications in the Java programming language. This specification includes minor corrections to the previous version of the specification.

Download


Developer Programs and Resources

JAVAONESM CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS
Sun is seeking proposals for sessions at the 2000 JavaOne Developer Conference to be held June 5-8 at the Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, CA, USA. We are looking for professional and technical experts, who are interested in addressing a technical audience of developers, IS/IT managers, and business professionals on the subject of JavaTM technology and related business issues.

SUN HEADQUARTERS BRIEFING: JAVASERVER PAGESTM AND JAVATM SERVLETS (Jan. 25)
Sun Education Essentials training offerings give you the training you need to maximize your development skills with JavaTM 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). New courses have been recently added. These include Programming with Java Card Technology (course number SEM-SL-340), Database Application Programming with Java Technology (SL-330), and Programming Distributed Services with Jini Technology (SL-370). Other courses have been upgraded, such as Distributed Programming with Java Technology (SL-301)

NEW CODE CAMPS (Jan & Feb, 2000)
Three new code camps have been announced: Enterprise JavaBeans (Jan 25-26), JiniSM Programming (Jan 21-22), and Java Platform Performance Tuning (Feb 3-4). Code camps are two-day programming workshops that give you hands-on experience with emerging technologies.

Concurrent Programming in Java, Second Edition, by Doug Lea
This latest book in the Java Series published by Addison-Wesley offers complete coverage of concurrent programming using the JavaTM 2 platform, and new and expanded coverage of memory model, cancellation, portable parallel programming, and utility classes for congruency control.


Java Developer's Marketplace

POINTBASE RELEASE 3
PointBase comprises a family of 100% Pure JavaTM embedded data management products, including PointBase Mobile Edition, a SQL database for mobile applications. Release 3 adds a new UniSync option for synchronizing data access across multiple database systems, and incoprorates new products such as PointBase Embedded Server for multi-connection embedded applications.

INFORMIX CLOUDSCAPE 3.0
Cloudscape provides an SQL/object database that is 100% Pure JavaTM certified. Cloudscape consists of a database management system, features for application synchronization, and a server framework for Internet connection to the DBMS. Cloudscape 3.0 supports the Java(tm) 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition, including the JDBC 2.0 standard and the JavaTM Transaction API (JTA).

INPRISE JBUILDER 3 FOUNDATION
JBuilder 3 Foundation is an all-Java, cross-platform development environment for creating JavaTM 2 platform-based applications for Linux, the SolarisTM Operating Environment, and Windows. It is the first version of JBuilder for the Linux operating system.

CARIBOU LAKE SOFTWARE JSQL 4.0
JSQL is a JDBC software suite used to deploy Java applets and applications accessing relational database management systems. JSQL 4.0 adds support for connection pools, multiple scrollable and updatable result sets, batch inserts and updates, cached and JDBC row set implementation, and support for OUT parameters in Oracle.

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