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The java.util.concurrent tools

January 22, 2004 8:00am PST

Developers who've been using Doug Lea's concurrency tools know what a boon they are for building multithreaded apps in Java. Soon all Java developers will benefit from his work--read how this...

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Ant makes branding Java JARs simple and foolproof

October 17, 2003 7:00am PDT

There are various ways to specify release designations in builds, but most approaches are less than reliable. Java developers can tap into the power of Ant to simplify the task and make sure that...

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A diverse development environment can enhance productivity and quality

August 12, 2003 7:00am PDT

Integrated development environment (IDE) standardization is a common quality-control tactic in many dev shops, but it can prove shortsighted. See why IDE heterogeneity can be beneficial and why...

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Configure vi for Java application development

July 10, 2003 7:00am PDT

The vi editor isn't often employed as part of a Java application development environment, but using Vim and Ant, you can configure it to be Java friendly. Here are the steps you should follow to...

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Create wrapper classes on the fly with Java dynamic proxies

June 23, 2003 7:00am PDT

Dynamic proxies allow Java coders to create wrappers on the fly to prevent malfunctions and save tedious code repetition. Find out what these coding shortcuts are capable of and learn how you can...

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Avoid these Java inheritance gotchas

June 18, 2003 7:00am PDT

When your Java parent and child classes have variables or methods with identical names, your applications may start returning unexpected results. Find out how to sidestep these inheritance...

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C# is just Java--only a little worse

April 7, 2003 7:00am PDT

Few developers would dispute the similarities between C# and Java. But one Builder.com member believes that Java wins a technical comparison hands down. Check out his arguments and add your two cents.

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Choosing an open source system makes business and technical sense

March 18, 2003 8:00am PST

Although open source may not be right for every development platform, you should seriously compare it to the paid license alternatives. We'll outline the strong points of open source and debunk...

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JProbe Profiler: The perfect profiling tool?

March 12, 2003 8:00am PST

Sitraka's JProbe Profiler is a wonderful performance-monitoring tool, but is it worth the steep licensing fee? Find out what it has to offer and whether it might be a good option for your...

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Java Apache Commons Logging bridges multiple solutions

February 24, 2003 8:00am PST

Java Commons Logging provides an abstraction that wraps around your logging solution, creating portable logs that can work with log4j or whatever solution you want.

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Avoid these Java threading gotchas

February 5, 2003 8:00am PST

Writing multithreaded applications in Java can trip up beginner and intermediate programmers alike. Before you tie yourself in a knot, learn how to sidestep these common threading mistakes.

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How to print in Java Web Start

January 3, 2003 8:00am PST

Java Web Start's sandbox provides a secure arena for deploying applications. But what about access to printers? The PrintService interface offers an easy solution.

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Combine app-defined payloads with lightweight DIME format

December 6, 2002 8:00am PST

Direct Internet Message Encapsulation (DIME) offers a better alternative to MIME and raw XML to combine multiple text and binary records into one binary stream. See how DIME can work with your...

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Avoid these simple Java encapsulation gotchas

December 3, 2002 8:00am PST

Encapsulation is one of the foundations of object-oriented programming. Avoid these common problems that can corrupt your data if the encapsulation is not followed.

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Employ the Iterator class to streamline filtering

November 6, 2002 8:00am PST

Iterator objects don't store objects the way arrays and linked lists do. See how using a filtering Iterator class can help you avoid wasted memory and decreased performance.

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Plug-in makes installing Java Web Start a breeze

October 28, 2002 8:00am PST

Java Web Start simplifies deployment of applications, but Sun's Plug-in makes the task even easier. See how the Java Plug-in from Sun enables browsers to fetch a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

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Work with Java Web Start beyond the sandbox

October 15, 2002 7:00am PDT

Java Web Start can make deploying Java apps a breeze, but it may prevent those apps from accessing needed resources. Find out how to use Java Network Launching Protocol and application signing to...

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Java Web Start splits the difference between apps and applets

October 7, 2002 7:00am PDT

Sun's Web Start offers an easy way to deploy Java applications by adapting the best traits of applets and applications. Find out how Web Start works and how you can roll it out.

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Eliminate bottlenecks with a buffered iterator

September 17, 2002 7:00am PDT

Buffered iterators work in a similar fashion as BufferedInputStreams and can reduce delays in an iterator series. We'll walk you through some sample code line by line to demonstrate the process.

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Deploy apps faster and easier with Java Web Start

September 4, 2002 7:00am PDT

Java Web Start allows you to deploy full-featured applications using your Web browser, bypassing complex installation procedures. See if Web Start is right for your build and deployment process.

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