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Hardware

Improving your Java GUI with status-bar hints

Users don't read your documentation. So it's up to us, as software developers, to make our applications as easy and intuitive as possible. If you're writing a Java GUI, here's one easy way to help--adding status-bar hints.

Developer

Interrupting Java threads

Multithreading presents a whole set of new challenges to the programmer that, if not correctly addressed, can lead to unexpected behavior and hard-to-find errors. In this article we address one of those challenges: how to interrupt a running thread.

Networking

Using datagrams in Java

Sometimes, the overhead of TCP is too much for your Internet application to bear. If speed or raw performance matter more than the reliable connection-oriented support of TCP, you can turn to the lower-level User Datagram Protocol (UDP) instead.

Developer

Present a more dynamic interface using layout managers

The best size and position for each element in a GUI depends on several factors that may not be known when the application is compiled. Java employs layout managers to account for these unknowns. Get an overview of how Java layout managers work.

Developer

Achieve better Java code with inner and anonymous classes

If used properly, inner and anonymous classes can make your Java code easier to understand and maintain. They keep related classes in the same source file and avoid the proliferation of very small classes. See how they work and learn how to use them.

Developer

Develop component-based applications with JavaBeans

Component-based development with Java is fulfilled using the JavaBean technology. This tutorial will help you get a jump start with JavaBeans so you can utilize them in your next application.

Developer

Java reference objects make caching easy

Reference objects aren't just useful when memory is at a premium; they can also be used to provide slick caching abilities to any application. Check out this example of how to use them to provide an effective caching functionality for an app.

Developer

Go native with Java Native Interface

The JNI can greatly improve Java performance by allowing you to write parts of your application as natively compiled code. We've compiled all you need to know to get started with the standard.

Developer

Manage memory effectively with Java reference objects

Java's automatic garbage collection is something of a mixed blessing: Although it reclaims memory of unused objects, it can take away some of the programmer's freedom. Discover how to exercise a little control over memory usage with reference objects.

Developer

Use this Java framework for finite state machines

Modeling your Web application as a finite state machine can help you deal with unexpected events. Check out this reusable Java state machine class you can use in your development.

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