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Customize javadoc output with doclets

August 12, 2005 7:00am PDT

Did you know that the javadoc is a pluggable documentation tool? This means you can create your own class, or doclet, to perform any task, using your source code as an input. Find out how to...

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Deploy Java applications with JNLP

August 12, 2005 7:00am PDT

See why using the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) and Java Web Start for your next distributed application may be an attractive option. For instance, one advantage about JNLP applications...

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Sealing your Java jars can solve some of your classpath problems

August 12, 2005 7:00am PDT

Read why David Petersheim advocates making sealed jars part of your deployment system. Also, see how sealing your jars may help you solve some classpath problems.

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Explore Java's static nested classes and inner classes

August 12, 2005 7:00am PDT

Learn the basics about Java's two types of nested classes: a static nested class and an inner class. Also, get tips on how to make sense of the sometimes confusing semantics for creating instances...

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Embed HSQLDB into your Java applications

August 12, 2005 7:00am PDT

If you need an embedded database for your application, then discover why HSQLDB—a compact, 100 percent Java, SQL standards-based, database engine—might be the right answer for you.

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Consider your Java application framework options

August 11, 2005 7:00am PDT

You should consider using an existing application framework the next time you have to build an app that requires a GUI. Learn about some of your Java app framework options.

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Unleash the power of dynamic proxies in Java

August 11, 2005 7:00am PDT

Find out how dynamic proxies in Java work, and then learn how to create a proxy that implements a list of interfaces.

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Maven: A project management solution for Java

August 11, 2005 7:00am PDT

Maven is a project management tool that takes Ant concepts several steps further. See why Maven's great features—including jar repositories and project site generation—make it an attractive...

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Choose your own version of serialization in Java

August 11, 2005 7:00am PDT

When you attempt to recreate an object from serialized data, if the current class's version doesn't match the version number found in the serialized data, then an InvalidClassException will be...

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Calling wait, notify, and notifyAll within a non-synchronized method

August 11, 2005 7:00am PDT

Locks and monitors are important topics in multi-threaded programming. For instance, find out why if you need to call wait(), notify(), or notifyAll() from within a non-synchronized method, you...

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Recreate prior work with source code control in Java

August 10, 2005 7:00am PDT

David Petersheim advocates using source code control when you need to recreate work. He offers details on these functions of source code control: concurrent updates, history, source code archives,...

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The importance of design symmetry in your Java types

August 10, 2005 7:00am PDT

Design symmetry means that if one method causes an effect, the logically opposite method should cause the opposite effect. In this Java tip, David Petersheim discusses why this can be a subtle...

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Serialize objects with XStream

August 10, 2005 7:00am PDT

David Petersheim explains why XStream is a perfect fit for parsing and writing small, simple XML files. Check out an example in which David shows how you could use XStream to read a configuration...

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Override a Java application's time zone

August 10, 2005 7:00am PDT

There may be times when you need to override the time zone your Java application thinks it's in. Learn how to change the time zone for a particular application without changing the machine's time...

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Capture network packets in Java with Jpcap

August 10, 2005 7:00am PDT

If you want to capture network packets in your Java program, you might want to consider using Jpcap. Read this Java tip to learn how Jpcap works.

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Map SQL to objects with iBATIS

August 9, 2005 7:00am PDT

The iBATIS-Database Layer maps SQL to objects and vice versa. This simple mapping foundation makes it easy for developers with some experience programming Java and SQL to start using iBATIS.

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Reduce application coupling with the Java Message System

August 9, 2005 7:00am PDT

Did you know that too much coupling—which, in development terms, is a measure of how dependent two entities are upon each other—can make your enterprise software hard to manage? Learn how the Java...

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Parse mathematical expressions with JEP

August 9, 2005 7:00am PDT

You can pass JEP (a Java mathematical expression) a string of mathematical operations to perform and get back an answer. See how you can start using JEP in your development work.

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Add security to applications by using JAAS

August 9, 2005 7:00am PDT

Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) provides the ability to implement the two things that any decent security system needs: authentication and authorization. See how JAAS may save...

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Examine class files with the javap command

August 9, 2005 7:00am PDT

Javap is useful when you want to see what your compiler is doing for (or to) you, or when you want to see what effect a code change will have on the compiled class file. Get more details on using...