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New on the JDC
Online training:
Writing Advanced Applications for the Java Platform. New chapter: Java Native Interface (JNI) Technology. Learn how to integrate Java programming language programs with existing language services, API toolkits, and programs that were not created in the Java programming language.
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/
onlineTraining/Programming/JDCBook/jni.html
JavaTM Programming Language Basics, Part 2. Learn about network communications, cryptography, collections, internationalization, JAR files, packages, and object-oriented concepts.
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/
onlineTraining/Programming/BasicJava2/
Book excerpts:
Two chapters from the Core JiniTM Technology book: Chapter 4, which gives an overview of Jini technology deployment scenarios, and Chapter 6, which takes an in-depth look at the Jini discovery protocols.
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/
Books/CoreJini/
New Online Tutorial
Introduction to the JavaBeansTM API, a new short course by the MageLang Institute. Find out how to use the JavaBeansTM API to create independent, reusable, platform-independent, marketable components.
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/
onlineTraining/Beans/JBeansAPI/index.html
The MageLang Institute is a leading provider of training on Java technology, and has contributed regularly to the JDC since 1996. For more information, see:
http://www.magelang.com/jdc/
Upcoming Live Events
Java Live, Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 11:00 a.m. PDT. Eduardo Pelegri-Llopart and Larry Cable, authors of the JavaServer PagesTM Specification, will answer your questions about JavaServer PagesTM technology.
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/
community/chat/index.html#javalive
Office Hours, Thursday, Aug. 26 at 11:00 a.m. PDT. Tim Rohaly of the MageLang Institute will answer your questions about the MageLang tutorial: Introduction to the JavaBeansTM API.
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/
community/chat/index.html#officehours
Did You Know?
The JDC hosts more than 30 forums comprising thousands of separate discussion threads. Some currently hot topics covered in the forums are New to Java, AWT, and Swing. The forums provide an excellent place to get help and provide help to members of the growing Java community.
http://forum.java.sun.com/
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Product News
Early Access Developer Release Software
The following Java platform software is now available for download on the JDC:
JAVASERVERTM WEB DEVELOPMENT KIT (JSWDK) 1.0 RELEASED
This development kit combines the reference implementation of JavaServerTM Pages 1.0 with the JavaServlet API 2.1. For more information, see:
http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/
JAVA SERVLET 2.2 SPECIFICATION PUBLIC RELEASE
Version 2.2 of the specification adds support for Web applications and Web application archives as well as clarifying many issues including Internationalization/Localization and Distributed Servlet Container details. For more information, see:
http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/2.2/
JAVASERVER PAGESTM 1.1 SPECIFICATION PUBLIC RELEASE
JavaServer PagesTM technology offers a simple way to create dynamic Web pages that are both platform-independent and server-independent. For more information, see:
http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/
JAVATM 2 PLATFORM, ENTERPRISE EDITION (J2EE) 1.2 SPECIFICATION PUBLIC RELEASE
The specification provides a detailed definition of the technical standards for J2EE. Topics covered include security, deployment, transaction management, naming, interoperability, and supporting APIs. For more information, see:
http://java.sun.com/j2ee/docs.html
JIMI SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT RELEASED
Jimi is a class library for managing images. It provides full or partial support for the following formats: GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PICT, Photoshop, BMP, Targa, ICO, CUR, Sunraster, XBM, XPM, and PCX. For more information, see:
http://java.sun.com/products/jimi/
JAVA(TM) INTERNATIONALIZATION AND LOCALIZATION TOOLKIT 2.0 RELEASED
This toolkit is used for internationalization and localization of Java applications. For more information, see:
http://java.sun.com/products/jilkit/
ENTERPRISE JAVABEANSTM SPECIFICATION 1.1 PUBLIC RELEASE
The enhancements in Enterprise JavaBeans specification 1.1 focus on three key areas: improved assembly and deployment, persistence (mandatory entity beans), and tighter compliance. For more information, see:
http://java.sun.com/products/ejb/
JDBCTM 1.2 DATA ACCESS API TEST HARNESS & SUITE RELEASED
The test harness and suite are used to test application portability across different JDBC drivers. For more information see:
http://java.sun.com/products/jdbc/download2.html
MIF DOCLET RELEASED
This is an extension to the Javadoc tool that generates API documentation in MIF (Maker Interchange Format). For more information, see:
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/
products/mifdoclet/
UPDATED JDBCTM SAMPLE CODE FILES RELEASED
These comprise updated JDBC programming examples. For more information see:
http://java.sun.com/products/jdbc/learning.html
JAVA FOUNDATION CLASSES (JFC) PROJECT SWING 1.1.1 RELEASED
This is a maintenance release that contains over 350 bug fixes and includes significant performance improvements. For more information see:
http://java.sun.com/products/jfc/
Developer Programs and Resources
SUN DEVELOPER ESSENTIALSSM HARDWARE
Available to Commercial and Service Provider Company members of the Sun Developer ConnectionSM Program (JDC members are also members of the Sun Developer Connection), Sun Developer Essentials Hardware entitles qualifying commercial developers and service providers to greatly discounted software, hardware, and tools. These selected hardware systems with valuable software scale from the desktop, to Sun Enterprise[tm] 4500 servers, to Sun StorEdgeTM A3500s, spanning the needs from startups to large commercial developers.
For more information, see:
http://www.sun.com/developers/
SUN EDUCATION ESSENTIALSSM
Sun Education Essentials training offerings give you the training you need to maximize your development skills with Java technologies. This comprehensive training offering includes training packages, early access to selected training courses, and developer-only pricing for Sun Developer Connection Program Members (JDC members are also members of the Sun Developer Connection).
For more information, see:
http://suned.sun.com/jdc/jdc_member
iDEVELOP '99 INTERNATIONAL ROAD SHOW
Learn how Sun's technologies team with Oracle 8i. This conference offers three tracks of technical seminars: Web Site Development, Enterprise Java Development, and Internet Database Application Development.
For more information, see:
http://technet.oracle.com/events/idevelop/
SUNSM TECHNOLOGY DAYS -- EMPOWERING THE DEVELOPER
This two-day event highlights Sun technologies including those on the JavaTM platform. Presentations from industry experts cover topics such as the Java 2 Platform, Standard, Micro, and Enterprise Editions; Java Technology on Devices; Enterprise Java Tools; and many more.
For more information, see:
http://www.sun.com/developers/techdays/
FREE SUMMER UNIVERSITY IN GSM AND JAVA CARDTM TECHNOLOGY
Learn about the the use of Java Card technology in GSM (Global Systems Mobile) phones at a free Summer University offered by Bull, a leading supplier of devices that use Java Card technology. The Summer University will be held in Sophia Antipolis, France on September 13th and 14th. Speakers at the Summer University will include industry leaders from Sun and others.
For more information, see:
http://www.cp8.bull.net/uni_ete.htm
POWERING BUSINESS IN THE NET ECONOMY
This three-day conference will be held in London, U.K. on September 14-16. The conference covers the business and technical aspects of ".com"-ing an enterprise. Day 3 of the conference (Sept. 16) is targeted to developers. It offers 16 technical sessions covering topics such as Jini connection technology, Enterprise JavaBeansTM architecture, and Java 2 technology.
For more information, see:
http://www.sun.co.uk/events/battersea/
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