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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
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
October 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Object-oriented language basics, Part 7 This final installment of Java 101's object-oriented programming series explores Java's support for polymorphism and investigates how abstract classes accommodate generalities in class hierarchies. |
JavaWorld
August 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Object-oriented language basics, Part 5 Every Java class has a superclass. In the absence of an extends keyword, Object is that superclass. Object takes center stage as this article presents its 11 methods... |
JavaWorld
November 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Class and object initialization An exploration of class and object initialization, which introduces the strange concepts of the <clinit> and <init> methods... |
JavaWorld
January 2001
Wm. Paul Rogers |
Thanks type and gentle class Confusing the concepts of object and class deserves an askance look. Failing to distinguish between type and class, however, typically goes unnoticed. Yet the battle to separate implementation and interface concerns requires type-oriented thinking... |
JavaWorld
September 2001
Wm. Paul Rogers |
Maximize flexibility with interfaces and abstract classes Most introductory Java texts take an implementation-centric stab at how to use interfaces and abstract classes. However, few provide a clear design distinction for choosing between these two similar object-oriented constructs... |
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
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
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
June 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Object-oriented language basics, Part 3 The author explores composition and demonstrates its value in object-oriented programming. Composition and inheritance are design consepts related in a manner similar to both sides of the same coin... |
Linux Journal
April 2001
Chuck Esterbrook |
Using Mix-ins with Python An explanation of the mix-in programming style as applied in Python. |
JavaWorld
August 1, 2003
Allen Holub |
Why extends is evil Improve your code by replacing concrete base classes with interfaces |
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... |
JavaWorld
June 13, 2003
Camerlengo & Johnson |
Make the Java-Oracle9i connection This article provides Java programmers with techniques for utilizing Oracle9i's new object-oriented features such as inheritance, custom constructors, dynamic dispatch, array descriptors, and mapping strategies from a Java class hierarchy to an Oracle type hierarchy without using traditional object-relational (O/R) mapping strategies. |
JavaWorld
April 2001
Piet Jonas |
Secure type-safe collections A framework that overcomes the standard Java Collections Framework's main problem: its containers lack the ability to restrict themselves to storing objects of a specific type. The solution uses reflection, wrapper classes, and a collection of static factory methods... |
JavaWorld
February 2001
Brian Goetz |
Design for performance, Part 2: Reduce object creation Many common Java performance problems stem from class design decisions made early in the design process, long before most developers even start thinking about performance. The author discusses some techniques for reducing temporary object creation... |
JavaWorld
September 2001
Wally Flint |
Access control for partial exposure With Java's built-in access control, you can't expose fields and methods to some classes in a package, while hiding them from others in the same package... |
JavaWorld
November 2001 |
Letters to the Editor Should you enable assertions in a production system? What's the difference between Jxta and Jini? Do access modifiers prevent inheritance? Is MVC a design pattern? |
Linux Journal
November 2001
Michael Yuan |
Linux in Education: Implementing a Research Knowledge Base Keeping up with large volumes of research requires a system both flexible and intuitive... |
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
November 2000
Ceki Gulcu |
Log4j delivers control over logging Log4j, an open source project, allows Java developers to control which log statements are output with arbitrary granularity. It's fully configurable at runtime by using external configuration files. Best of all, log4j has a gentle learning curve. Beware: judging from user feedback, it is also quite addictive. Project founder Ceki Gulcu describes the log4j API, its unique features, and its design rationale. |
D-Lib
May/Jun 2007
Saidis & Delis |
Type-consistent Digital Objects This article provides an overview of the Digital Object Prototype framework and highlights its type-conformance capabilities and shows how heterogeneous digital material can be treated in a uniform manner without resorting to custom developments. |
JavaWorld
September 2000
Bruce Eckel |
Everything is an object, Part 1 This two-part article, excerpted from Chapter 2 in Thinking in Java 2nd. ed., moves you to the point where you can write your first Java program. Bruce Eckel gives an overview of the essentials... |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Make Your Inheritance Count: Part 2 To use inherited money wisely, you have to consider your own needs. However, you also have to look at your parent's wishes and any specific conditions on your inheritance. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Make Your Inheritance Count: Part 3 Inheriting money can change your life. Learn how to handle money you receive. |
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. |
AskMen.com
August 19, 2001
Joshua Levine |
The Ins & Outs Of Heredity If you've ever worried that you might inherit something undesirable from your parents, this is your article... |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Make Your Inheritance Count Exactly how you integrate inherited assets into your own finances depends on a number of factors. |
