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Exceptional practices, Part 3

Use message catalogs for easy localization

Sun adds Web services to J2EE

The Java XML Pack is the first certified release of Web services tools for J2EE

Java security evolution and concepts, Part 5

J2SE 1.4 offers numerous improvements to Java security

Deploy code servers in Jini systems

Set up HTTP servers for dynamic code download

Java Product News (updated December 21, 2001)

Borland introduces Web services toolkit; Innoopract launches W4 Toolkit; Thought Inc. adds Ant to CocoBase; and more

XSLT blooms with Java

Use Java in your stylesheets when XSLT won't do the trick

Valid identifiers

Can a number serve as an identifier in Java?

Cut down on logging errors with Jylog

Separate logging from coding for error-free and flexible event logging

Java Product News (updated December 14, 2001)

XMetaL 3 now supports XML Schema; Jcorporate updates eContent; LogicLibrary and TogetherSoft integrate products; and more

J2SE 1.4 premieres Java’s assertion capabilities, Part 2

Understand the methodology impact of Java's new assertion facility

Decorate your Java code

A look at the Decorator design pattern

Diagnose common runtime problems with hprof

Track down the culprits behind your application failures

Study guide: Trash talk, Part 1

Brush up on Java terms, learn tips and cautions, review homework assignments, and read Jeff's answers to student questions

Java Product News (updated December 7, 2001)

Espial releases TV application suite; WebGain updates TopLink with EJB; PsiNaptic launches Jini-based software; and more

To EJB, or not to EJB?

Addressing the issues and decisions that go into adopting an EJB-based solution

Compress your data

How to compress data not found in a file

Sun, Microsoft offer fertile ground for handheld apps

Project Jxta and Windows XP Embedded OS beckon developers

Implement a J2EE-aware application console in Swing

Use JMS to query and control your enterprise application from a Swing console

Create a scrollable virtual desktop in Swing

Enhance your Java GUIs with the JScrollableDesktopPane class

Java Product News (updated November 30, 2001)

JBuilder 6 now available; UDDI project enhances Business Registry; Anest Software releases Jini toolkit; and more

JSP best practices

Follow these tips for reusable and easily maintainable JavaServer Pages

Letters to the Editor

What's the difference between Jxta and Jini? Find out in this month's letters.

Jini-talk with Jim Waldo — Full transcript

Jini architect addresses Jini's importance in ever-changing environments

Just don’t call J# Java

J#, Microsoft's newest language for the .Net platform, easily moves Visual J++ applications to .Net

Connect the enterprise with the JCA, Part 1

A look at the J2EE Connector Architecture

Jini-like discovery for RMI

Take advantage of Jini's discovery mechanism for RMI development

Mr. Happy Object teaches static methods

When to choose static methods over instance methods

Tools vendors ship new wares

Borland adds partitioning, WebGain specializes toolkits, Rational updates suite

Can ThreadLocal solve the double-checked locking problem?

ThreadLocal appears to fix the thread-safety issues behind double-checked locking

Java Product News (updated November 16, 2001)

Popkin's System Architect 8.5 now available; Phaos toolkit scouts out digital certificates; Atinav launches embedded development platform; and more

J2SE 1.4 premieres Java’s assertion capabilities, Part 1

Understand the mechanics of Java's new assertion facility

SAP signs up for Java camp

ERP vendor makes Java coequal with the company's legacy ABAP programming language

Subscribe now for rapid prototyping

The Publisher-Subscriber pattern reduces object dependencies for flexible UI design

Java Product News (updated November 9, 2001)

HP and NDS put Java on TV; SavaJe XE runs J2SE applications on devices; ATG delivers Dynamo beta for WebLogic; and more

A Boolean wrapped with string

What's the best way to convert a Boolean primitive to a string?

Reflection vs. code generation

Avoid runtime reflection when marshaling data

Study guide: Class and object initialization

Brush up on Java terms, learn tips and cautions, review homework assignments, and read Jeff's answers to student questions

Java Product News (updated November 2, 2001)

Matisse combines native object support with server-based SQL; Houston Technology Group upgrades EJBX; Instantis releases Web services environment; and more

<em>n</em> class instances

Limit class instances with a modified singleton

Interfaces: Serenity now!

Readers pepper Java Q&A with interface questions

Think small: Java on Compaq’s iPAQ

Develop micro-Java solutions with Jeode and the SavaJe XE OS

JavaMail quick start

Send and receive email with the JavaMail APIs

Letters to the Editor

Java Product News (updated October 26, 2001)

Sun ONE enlists Aligo; VMGear releases Optimizeit Suite; Beyond.com switches eStores to a Java-based platform; and more

Two if by sea

Answers for LinkedList and outer/inner class questions

Creating a rich user experience

Dispatcher eases workflow implementation

Improve your application's workflow with the Dispatcher design pattern and XSL

Will .Net take down Java in 2002?

Vendor's survey predicts more developers to build with .Net than Java next year

Java Product News (updated October 19, 2001)

Bali eases client development; Cape Clear releases Web services products; Versant completes benchmark testing on enJin; and more

Create email-based apps with JAMES

The open source JAMES mail server offers the tools to develop email-based applications in Java