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Monitor and manage Java applications with JConsole

May 31, 2008 12:00am PDT

JDK 5.0 and JDK 6.0 include the Java Monitoring & Management Console tool, also known as JConsole. Read about JConsole's usage options, and find out how JConsole changed from JDK 5 to JDK 6.

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See how the Java API for XML Registries works

April 30, 2008 8:58pm PDT

JAXR enables Java programmers to use a single, easy-to-use abstraction API to access a variety of XML registries. In this tutorial, Peter Mikhalenko shows you how JAXR works.

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Manage relational data with the Java Persistence API

April 25, 2008 10:08am PDT

The Java Persistence API (JPA) is a Java framework that allows developers to manage relational data in J2SE and J2EE applications. Peter Mikhalenko explains what persistence is, describes how it...

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Developing real-time applications with Java RTS 2.0

March 7, 2008 4:47pm PST

Java Real-Time System (RTS) 2.0 is Sun's fully compliant implementation of the industry standard set of extensions for the Java platform. Read about the significant improvements in the latest version.

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Programming smart cards with the Java Card platform

February 29, 2008 5:40pm PST

Java Card is an open, interoperable platform for smart cards and secure tokens. Learn about the main features of this technology (portability and security), as well as its language restrictions.

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Get your feet wet with Sun's tiny Java DB

January 16, 2008 8:35am PST

Java DB is a lightweight database management system (DBMS) that is written completely in Java. Peter Mikhalenko describes the technology behind the DBMS and explains how to start using it.

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How to start using the features in Java OpenGL

January 9, 2008 7:45am PST

Java OpenGL (JOGL) is a wrapper library that allows a standard graphics cross-platform API called OpenGL to be used in Java. This article offers an overview of the main features of JOGL and...

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Sun's Java certifications: Are they worth the effort?

November 29, 2007 7:16am PST

Peter Mikhalenko provides a quick overview of Sun's Java certification offerings and shares his thoughts on how much stock he puts put into these certifications.

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Learn what the Java 2D API graphics package offers

October 24, 2007 9:32am PDT

The Java 2D API is an API for drawing two-dimensional graphics in Java, as well as an extension of the capabilities of Sun's Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT). Learn about the most interesting...

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JAXB 2.0 offers improved XML binding in Java

September 5, 2007 7:38am PDT

JAXB 2.0 offers new functionality and enables the development and deployment of JAXB applications in an even wider range of environments. JAXB 2.0 is backward compatible with JAXB 1.0, which is...

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Understand the inner workings of generics in Java

August 22, 2007 11:50pm PDT

Generics are extremely subtle and difficult. Most of the quirky features of generics derive from the fact that they are a purely compile time feature. This article explains how generics work and...

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Using the Singleton pattern in Java

July 25, 2007 2:55pm PDT

Peter Mikhalenko describes how Singleton works, explains when you should use it, and cautions you to watch out for potential pitfalls you may encounter when using Singleton.

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How obfuscation helps protect Java from reverse engineering

July 19, 2007 12:30am PDT

Few things are more frustrating to programmers than running across a bug you can't solve without access to source code you don't have. Whether you're patching in code from an online open-source...

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Using pluggable look-and-feel in Java Swing APIs

June 27, 2007 1:07pm PDT

The Java Swing API provides a pluggable look-and-feel (PLAF) capability, which allows Swing GUI widgets to change appearance based on the programmer's customized look-and-feel setting. Almost all...

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Pick up tips about cloning Java objects

June 20, 2007 7:25pm PDT

Objects in Java are referred using reference types, and there is no direct way to copy the contents of an object into a new object. The assignment of one reference to another merely creates...

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Consider these factors before using Enterprise JavaBeans

May 29, 2007 2:49pm PDT

If you're still on the fence about whether Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) is right for your project, Peter V. Mikhalenko explains the main goals of EJB and its limitations. He also discusses common...

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Achieve seamless socket programming in Java

May 9, 2007 7:00am PDT

Programming client and server applications in Java is easier than doing it in other languages, such as C. Get a first-hand look at how the java.net package provides a powerful and flexible...

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Java security: Policies and permission management

April 25, 2007 7:00am PDT

Peter Mikhalenko explores three areas of Java security: security managers, access controllers, and access permissions.

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Understanding the Java security model

April 18, 2007 7:05pm PDT

The Java security model, introduced in Java 2, is the basis of highly secured and distributed enterprise Java applications. Peter Mikhalenko explores the architecture of this model.

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Developing Bluetooth wireless applications in J2ME

March 28, 2007 7:46pm PDT

Peter Mikhalenko reviews the principles of Java development for Bluetooth on mobile devices and describes how to write a Java application for Bluetooth communications.

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