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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
Java Developer Connection
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.
Download
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.
Download
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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