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Google contributes GUI designer tool to Eclipse

WindowBuilder could be extended for mobile app development, among other uses

Developers’ garbage collection dilemma

New tools try to improve memory management without slowing down the system, as traditional methods can

CloudBees launches Java cloud

The company has bought Stax Networks and added its own technology to produce the Java platform-as-a-service

Oracle in Java legal battle with Myriad Group

The conflict between Oracle and the Swiss mobile platform vendor also has implications for Google

Lightweight Persistence with Java Serialization

Lightweight Persistence with Java Serialization

Lightweight Persistence with Java Serialization

Java toString() Considerations

Java toString() Considerations

Google Android Market leaves developers hoping for more improvement

An improved user interface, new categories, and a raised application size limit are not enough to appease developers

Thoughts on my first Startup Weekend

Thoughts on my first Startup Weekend

Thoughts on my first Startup Weekend

Update: Oracle asks Apache to reconsider Java committee departure

Oracle is hoping to salvage the relationship after Apache said Oracle has too much control over Java

Apache resigns from Java community

Oracle's heavy hand is cited as the reason for the Apache Software Foundation's decision to leave the Java Community Process

Is it time to put the brakes on Java?

The Java SE 7 and 8 specifications have the green light, but commercial pressures threaten to derail what should be a community effort

JetBrains updates Java IDE

Capabilities for Spring, Google Web Toolkit, and multilanguage programming are featured in IntelliJ Idea 10

JBoss – separating application logs without using monolithic jboss-log4j.xml

HTML5 in the browser: Canvas, video, audio, and graphics

Where Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera, and Safari stand on HTML5 Canvas, HTML5 video, SVG, and WebGL

Java SE 7 and SE 8 specs move forward amid protest

Both versions were approved by the JCP executive committee, though Google and Apache voted against them

12 programming mistakes to avoid

The dirty dozen of application development pitfalls — and how to avoid these all-too-common programming blunders

Google upgrades its cloud platform

Google App Engine and its SDK get boosts for real-time communications and high availability

HTML5 Form Placeholder Text

SQL for the NoSQL

SQL for the NoSQL

Sonatype links Apache Maven build manager with the Eclipse IDE

The Sonatype Professional suite is built for Java developers and helps minimize bugs while maximizing software reuse

Stringifying Java Arrays

Stringifying Java Arrays

Java’s System.identityHashCode

Google datastore discussion

Google datastore discussion

Oracle submits specs for Java 7 and 8

The upcoming releases aim to reduce boilerplate code, add multicore capabilities, and boost dynamic scripting languages

The Most Important Book of The Year

The Most Important Book of The Year

Java 7 and Java 8 JSRs Released!

Java 7 and Java 8 JSRs Released!

Java is dead, long live the Java developer! – Part II

Oracle responds to Apache Java defiance

Hoping to move Java forward, Oracle asks the Apache Foundation to reconsider its position on Java

JSON-able domain objects

JSON-able domain objects

How to make money as a mobile app developer

Billions of apps have been downloaded to iPhones and Androids — how do you get a piece of the action?

Apple and Oracle Are Behind OpenJDK!

Apple and Oracle Are Behind OpenJDK!

Apple joins Oracle’s OpenJDK project

OpenJDK gains another prominent backer, but questions remain about whether Java apps will be allowed in the Mac app store

Easy ORM-ness for GAE

Easy ORM-ness for GAE

The coming war over the future of Java

With Oracle tightening its grip and the Apache Foundation threatening revolt, could this be the end of the Java Community Process as we know it?

This dependency injection madness must end!

This dependency injection madness must end!

This dependency injection madness must end!