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Java threads: A comparative book review

Choose the best tutorial for learning to program with Java threads

Buy, don’t build

With search engines, it's best to purchase one off the shelf

Reduce EJB network traffic with astral clones

Use the bean implementation outside the container to avoid remote calls

XML for Java gains new support with Sun API enhancements

Sun introduces its JAXM and JAXP APIs

Java Product News (December 8, 2000)

Validation with Java and XML Schema, Part 4

Build Java representations of schema constraints and apply them to Java data

Sun lets Jini Starter Kit 1.1 out of the bottle

<em>JavaWorld</em> author Frank Sommers talks with Jini architect Jim

Polymorphism in its purest form

The nature of abstract classes and polymorphism

J2ME and WAP: Together forever?

The InfoWorld Test Center experts discuss the pros and cons of these two mobile technologies

Java Product News (December 1, 2000)

Applets: Still essential to Java

How do applets fit into the big picture now?

Strut your stuff with JSP tags

Use and extend the open source Struts JSP tag library

Develop n-tier applications using J2EE

An introduction to the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition specification by way of BEA's WebLogic Server

Constructor help

How does the compiler handle constructors?

C#: A language alternative or just J–?, Part 1

What the new language for .Net and post-Java Microsoft means to you

Log4j delivers control over logging

The open source log4j API for Java offers fast, efficient log services

Java Product News (November 22, 2000)

Take control of the servlet environment, Part 1

Invisibly extend the functionality of the servlet API

Analysis: Java technology gains some ground in battle of components

Platform independence draws favorable response from big IT shops

Java Product News (November 17, 2000)

Tweak your IO performance for faster runtime

Increase the speed of Java programs by tuning IO performance

Java Tip 104: Make a splash with Swing

Create thread-safe splash screens using Swing

DSML gives you the power to access your LDAP information as XML

The Directory Service Markup Language adds XML functionality to your directory services

Java Product News (November 10, 2000)

Explore the Dynamic Proxy API

Use dynamic proxies to bring strong typing to abstract data types

Get smart with proxies and RMI

Use dynamic class loading to implement smart proxies in RMI

Validation with Java and XML Schema, Part 3

Parse XML Schema to validate data

Eliminate tedious programming: Recover data with XML and Reflection

Automate ResultSet parsing using XML and Reflection

Hey, kids, who wants to see the second biggest ball of twine?

Java Q&A, with tongue in cheek, answers a pressing question

Sun’s latest Java development wins big

Java Web Start could jump-start client-side Java

Study guide: Applications, applets, and hybrids

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

Add MP3 capabilities to Java Sound with SPI

The Service Provider Interface adds functionality to Java Sound without recoding

Java Product News (November 3, 2000)

Freeware: Is it really worth it?

The hidden cost of freeware often lies in the setup frustrations

Can you create a matrix of primitive types that default to all zeros?

Yes, you can, and here's how

Optimize a query on a Map

Comparing techniques for performance tuning a query on a Map class

AES: Who won?

Discover the results of the Advanced Encryption Standard contest

Transforming e-business: E-services

HP's Java-based E-speak development framework aids in developing dynamic e-services

Using objects in place of documents for server-client interaction, Part 3

Why objects are for people, not for computers

Activatable Jini services, Part 2: Patterns of use

The RMI activation framework can produce self-sufficient and flexible Jini services

Java Product News (October 27, 2000)

Dive into connection pooling with J2EE

Manage access to shared, server-side resources for high performance

Modifying archives, Part 2: The Archive class

The Archive class allows you to write or modify stored archive files

Automate your build process using Java and Ant

Introducing the powerful XML-based scripting tool, Ant

VisualAge makes developing Java apps easy

Get the scoop on version 3.5 of IBM's VisualAge for Java, Enterprise Edition.

IBM raises the bar with the latest version of WebSphere

The InfoWorld Test Center puts IBM's WebSphere Application Server 3.5, Advanced Edition through the grinder

WebSphere Studio covers all the bases

IBM's WebSphere Studio 3.5 helps create great Websites

Java Product News (October 20, 2000)

Understanding constructors

How constructors differ from methods

Java Product News (October 13, 2000)