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Developer

Explore Java’s static nested classes and inner classes

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 of nested classes.

Developer

Deploy Java applications with JNLP

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 is that they're self-installing and self-updating.

Developer

Customize javadoc output with doclets

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 create a doclet.

Developer

Sealing your Java jars can solve some of your classpath problems

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.

Data Management

Embed HSQLDB into your Java applications

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.

Developer

Maven: A project management solution for Java

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 project management solution for Java.

Networking

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

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 must first obtain a lock on the object's monitor.

Developer

Choose your own version of serialization in Java

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 thrown. Read this Java tip to discover how you can prevent this error.

Developer

Unleash the power of dynamic proxies in Java

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

Developer

Consider your Java application framework options

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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