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JavaWorld
May 2002
Toby Reyelts |
Integrate Java and C++ with Jace Jace -- a free, open source toolkit -- lets you easily write JNI (Java Native Interface) code. This article analyzes in detail the JNI API's problems and how Jace solves them...   |
JavaWorld
September 2001
Sunil Kumar & Nitin Nanda |
Log it or lose it How to enable a Java application to log messages to the NT Event Log... |
JavaWorld
May 30, 2003
David Geary |
Facade clears complexity The Facade design pattern simplifies complex APIs by providing a simplified interface to a complex subsystem. This article explores a built-in Swing facade for creating dialog boxes and a custom facade for getting a Swing application off the ground. |
JavaWorld
July 25, 2003
David Geary |
Make your apps fly Allocating numerous objects can degrade your application's performance. This article shows how to implement the Flyweight design pattern to greatly reduce the number of objects your application creates, which decreases your app's memory footprint and increases performance. |
JavaWorld
September 2000
Tal Liron |
Launching into Java Here's the vision: Instead of clunky Web applications, service providers will design full-blown Java applications with multiple windows, drag and drop, printing and database-query capabilities, directory access, and message queuing, all in a package that runs from users' desktops... |
Linux Journal
January 1, 2003
Per Bothner |
Compiling Java with GJC Although Java isn't a popular choice for free projects, GJC can make it a viable option. |
JavaWorld
July 2002
Hugo Scavino |
Bridge the gap between Java and Twain While the Twain C API has allowed traditional programming languages like C, C++, and Delphi to easily integrate imaging devices, Java has no native support for such hardware. Instead, Java relies on its Java Native Interface (JNI) specification to bridge the gaps. |
JavaWorld
January 2001
Frank Sommers |
Object mobility in the Jini environment This article provides background to the use of mobile objects in Jini and describes the Java class loading and object serialization architectures that make mobile code possible. It offers a tutorial on setting up Jini services so that you can make your code available for download by clients... |
JavaWorld
October 3, 2003
Dawid Weiss |
Discover new dimensions of scripted Java This article presents an extension to BeanShell that turns scripts into real Java classes that support inheritance, Java reflection, method overriding, and so on. The extension is designed to be fully transparent to the Java application using it. |
JavaWorld
November 2000
Geoff Friesen |
Applications, applets, and hybrids This article establishes our bearings and sets sail to the land of applications, applets, and hybrids (an unusual category of Java programs)... |
JavaWorld
September 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Object-oriented language basics, Part 6 Learn why Java's standard class library contains empty interfaces (such as Cloneable and Serializable). Also, examine the power of interfaces and learn why they provide more than a workaround for Java's lack of multiple implementation inheritance support... |
JavaWorld
February 2001
Erwin Vervaet |
Java: It's a good thing In response to Simson Garfinkel's article 'Java: Slow, Ugly, and Irrelevant', the author takes a more realistic look at Java's situation. Indeed, Java is far from perfect. But when you take the time to look beyond the flames and the hype, what is left is an exciting and competitive language... |
JavaWorld
April 25, 2003 |
Letters to the Editor Authors discuss static versus lazy resolution; HTML/JavaServer Pages (JSP)/servlets versus Swing; thread safety with singletons; and more. |
JavaWorld
September 26, 2003
Sam Mefford |
Overcome Java 1.3-1.4 incompatibilities API version incompatibilities that force you to maintain separate codebases for newer versions can exponentially increase your frustration level. This article demonstrates techniques for overcoming interface version incompatibilities, charting a course for a single codebase. |
JavaWorld
February 2003 |
Letters to the Editor In this month's Letters to the Editor, JavaWorld authors answer questions on typesafe enums, getResource, timers, and JNI libraries. |
JavaWorld
November 2002 |
Letters to the Editor How do you use Runtime.exec() to return process ID (PID)?... What's wrong with servlets in a Java Message Service (JMS) solution?... How do you put serialVersionUIDs in Serializable classes?... etc. |
JavaWorld
January 2, 2004
Humphrey Sheil |
In pursuit of perfection If we could just address Java's weak points, we might make Java that mythical beast -- the perfect technology platform. So then, what are those changes? Is there such a thing as the perfect technology platform, and does Java have the potential to become it? |
JavaWorld
December 2001
Bill Pierce |
Diagnose common runtime problems with hprof Ever been a few days from releasing an application when testing reveals a memory leak or something causing the CPU to spin out of control? Few people realize that the Java 2 JDK provides a useful profiling tool called hprof, which you can use to diagnose these behaviors with minimal fuss... |
JavaWorld
May 2001
Anil Hemrajani |
Does Sun understand GUI design? Sun has done a great job with Swing, but Java has failed to dominate the client side like it has dominated the server side. This could be related to the fact that Sun's roots are in Unix... |
JavaWorld
February 2001
Robert Nielsen |
Learn Java from Ben Franklin While Benjamin Franklin never wrote a line of Java code, his techniques for better writing can be applied to writing Java. Anyone with at least a basic grasp of Java can use Franklin's learning methods... |
JavaWorld
September 2002
Jeff Friesen |
Packages organize classes and interfaces Professional Java developers organize frequently used classes and interfaces in class libraries for later reuse. Learn what constitutes a package, how to create a package of classes and interfaces, how to import packaged classes and interfaces into a program, and more. |
JavaWorld
February 2003
Laurence Vanhelsuwe |
Unwrap the package statement's potential The package statement is a very powerful Java language feature. Yet most Java programmers, even experienced ones, fail to correctly exploit this power. Intrigued? Read on and see how a simple language feature can have massive repercussions downstream. |
JavaWorld
April 2001
Geoff Friesen |
Object-oriented language basics, Part 1 An introduction to object-oriented programming and how to declare classes and create objects from those classes... |
Linux Journal
July 1, 2004
Healy et al. |
Eclipse Goes Native Eclipse is an open-source, extensible integrated development environment (IDE) that's growing quickly in popularity. Written in Java, it provides a multilanguage development environment that allows developers to code in Java, C and C++. |
JavaWorld
January 2001
Daniel H. Steinberg |
Big news for Macintosh enthusiasts There was plenty of Java news at Steve Jobs's Macworld keynote. In addition, the two 'Java on the Mac' sessions highlighted the support that Apple is providing to make Mac OS X a great platform for running and developing Java applications... |
JavaWorld
July 2000
Jacob Weintraub |
Learn how to store data in objects In this second installment of Java 101, Jacob Weintraub delves into storing data in Java and the various ways you can use that data. Specifically, he examines how objects store data and how you can pass data to objects in method calls... |
JavaWorld
October 3, 2003
Allen Holub |
Create client-side user interfaces in HTML This article presents a variant on Swing's JEditorPane that makes it possible to specify an entire screen of your client-side user interface (UI) in HTML. |
JavaWorld
November 2000
Dan Becker |
Add MP3 capabilities to Java Sound with SPI The Service Provider Interface (SPI), a new feature in Java 2 1.3, allows developers to transparently add new functions to the JVM. For instance, Java Sound uses the SPI at runtime to provide sound mixers, file readers and writers, and format conversion utilities to a Java sound program... |
JavaWorld
June 2001
Todd Sundsted |
Secure your Java apps from end to end, Part 1 The foundation of Java security: virtual machine and byte code security... |
JavaWorld
October 2001 |
Java 101 study hall Brush up on Java terms, learn tips and cautions, and enter the first Java 101 reader challenge |
JavaWorld
December 2000
Michael C. Daconta |
When Runtime.exec() won't This installment of Java Traps discusses one new pitfall and revisits another from the previous column. Originating in the java.lang package, the pitfall specifically involves problems with the Runtime.exec() method. |
JavaWorld
February 2002
Jeff Friesen |
Classes within classes As with fields and methods, Java allows classes to be members of other classes. This article explores Java's support for class nesting... |
JavaWorld
July 2001
Daniel H. Steinberg |
Macworld: Will Mac OS X be your next development platform? The combination of Apple's Titanium laptop with the soon-to-be released Mac OS X version 10.1 present two compelling reasons for you to make the Mac your Java development platform... |
InternetNews
November 22, 2004
Jim Wagner |
Java Virus Jumps Out of Sandbox A vulnerability in Sun's JVM bypasses security restrictions and gives hackers a way into the machine. |
JavaWorld
July 2002 |
Remote-control Java These days, running a graphic terminal and controlling a computer remotely on the other side of the planet is common---which is why Microsoft decided to build remote control into Windows XP. This article shows you how to easily export your user interface over the network to a remote computer with the popular Virtual Network Computing (VNC) protocol and a small, free library. |
JavaWorld
June 2000
Julie Salzmann |
News and New Product Briefs IBM unveils chips with silicon-on-insulator transistors; Syndeo Collaboration Suite creates Web applications with EJBs; MapXtreme 3.0 adds Web capabilities; BeVocal sounds off with VocalSuites; Flashline Component Manager organizes Java resources; Microsoft discovers IE 5 security bug, etc. |
JavaWorld
March 23, 2001
Lisa Alexander |
Java Product News Fortress 1.0 Flash Edition creates interactive, multiuser applications... JHotDraw 5.2 now available... Sitraka integrates JClass Java components with Forte for Java... MetaViewJ speeds development of Java/JDBC applications and applets... Sun releases Jiro Technology 1.5... etc. |
JavaWorld
May 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Object-oriented language basics, Part 2 In this article, you'll gain an understanding about fields, parameters, and local variables and learn to declare and access fields and methods... |
JavaWorld
December 2001
Sanjay Dahiya |
Cut down on logging errors with Jylog This article introduces Jylog, a new approach to error-free and flexible event logging. Based on the Java Platform Debugger Architecture, Jylog completely separates logging from coding. Learn how Jylog and its underlying technology, JPDA, work, and how you can use them... |
JavaWorld
September 2002
Erik Eide |
Manage your software with the Java Product Versioning Specification This article introduces the Java Product Versioning Specification and functionality built into the Java platform designed to support the evolution of software products and components in a simple, standardized manner. |
InternetNews
May 23, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Java Turns 10 Ten years ago today, Sun Microsystems announced Java, which has become one of the most successful programming languages in history. |
JavaWorld
October 2000
Bruce Eckel |
Everything is an object, Part 2 Eckel takes you through name visibility and using components from other libraries; the static keyword; and comments and embedded documentation. By the end, you should be able to build your first Java program... |
JavaWorld
June 2000
Julie Salzmann |
News and New Product Briefs (June 23, 2000) 12 company announcements and product briefs, including: Espial launches portal for Java Internet appliance developers; VisiComp 1.2 enlightens Java development process; Codagen updates Gen-it for Java; SiteMinder improves security for enterprise Java apps; Emwerks unveils JVM for Palm platform. |
JavaWorld
September 2000
Tom Yager |
Microsoft's C# public beta hits a high note Java's success, and Sun's control of it, has prompted Microsoft to respond with its C# initiative. C# in many ways is a blend of the power of C++ and Java's built-in protections. Java developers will be well served to learn about C#'s pros and cons -- and how the initiative could affect Java's future. |
JavaWorld
July 25, 2003 |
Letters to the Editor JavaWorld authors discuss byte code encryption, jEdit's attractive features, method synchronization, and more. |
InternetNews
June 28, 2004
Michael Singer |
J2SE 1.5: A Tiger By the Tail The Standard Edition is slated for a fall release via the Java Development Kit (JDK). J2SE 1.5 introduces several revisions to the core XML platform. |
JavaWorld
March 25, 2002
James Niccolai & Matt Berger |
Sun exec sees focus shifting to clients Providing a consistent way to run Java programs on PCs, cell phones, and other client computers is the next hurdle in evolving Java, said the head of Sun Microsystems' Java and XML software group... |
JavaWorld
March 30, 2001
Lisa Alexander |
Java Product News Java Media Framework 2.1.1 extends J2SE's multimedia capabilities... Updated versions of JunC++ion integrate Java and C++ components... IBM releases WebSphere Application Server 4.0... HiddenLogic enables wireless app development... etc. |
JavaWorld
January 2002 |
Macworld: Java is alive and well on the Mac Java developers will be hearted by news from the Macworld Conference and Expo: Apple's commitment to bundling Java 1.3 in Mac OS X will help ensure Java's success on the Mac platform, as will the company's upgrade to the G4 processor in the new iMac. |
JavaWorld
June 2000
John Rommel |
IBM: The Internet was the rocket, Java was the fuel John Rommel speaks with IBM about how its vision for Java rescued the company from getting lost in legacy environments, Java's role in its new ecommerce paradigm, and why Java's cross-platform strengths will make it the dominant Internet development platform. |
