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The java.util.concurrent tools

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 library is going to simplify your multithreaded development.

Developer

Ant makes branding Java JARs simple and foolproof

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 all JARs get branded with a release number.

Developer

A diverse development environment can enhance productivity and quality

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 developers should fight for it.

Developer

Configure vi for Java application development

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 tune vi for use with your next Java project.

Innovation

Create wrapper classes on the fly with Java dynamic proxies

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 use them in your own applications.

Developer

Avoid these Java inheritance gotchas

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 pitfalls before they undermine your Java apps.

Developer

C# is just Java–only a little worse

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.

Tech & Work

Choosing an open source system makes business and technical sense

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 some of the myths.

Developer

JProbe Profiler: The perfect profiling tool?

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 development arsenal.

Developer

Java Apache Commons Logging bridges multiple solutions

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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The java.util.concurrent tools

Ant makes branding Java JARs simple and foolproof

A diverse development environment can enhance productivity and quality

Configure vi for Java application development

Create wrapper classes on the fly with Java dynamic proxies

Avoid these Java inheritance gotchas

C# is just Java–only a little worse

Choosing an open source system makes business and technical sense

JProbe Profiler: The perfect profiling tool?

Java Apache Commons Logging bridges multiple solutions

Guidelines for building security policies

Hiring kit: Artificial intelligence architect

Hiring kit: Autonomous systems engineer

Hiring kit: Application support engineer