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AJAX: Find out if we can speak about a future for itWed, 01 Sep 2010 02:49:27 GMT
Given the recent interest in Ajax, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a new technology. In fact, the XMLHttpRequest object has existed for years. In technical terms, asynchronous JavaScript interaction with the server is nothing new. The many other elements of the Ajax model are also around for quite a while: CSS, (X)HTML, and DOM Scripting...
We all heard about Document Object Mode
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:41:22 GMT
The Document Object Model can’t work without a document. When you create a web page and load it in a web browser, the DOM stirs into life. It takes the document that you have written and turns it into an object. In normal everyday English, the word “object” isn’t very descriptive...
Did you know that JavaScript was developed by Netscape and Sun
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:33:17 GMT
JavaScript was developed by Netscape, in collaboration with Sun Microsystems. Before JavaScript, web browsers were fairly basic pieces of software capable of displaying hypertext documents. JavaScript was later introduced to add some extra spice to web pages and to be more interactive. The first version, JavaScript 1...
2009 Annual Developer Quiz
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:00 PST
Test your knowledge of Java developments in 2009.
Introducing the Java EE 6 Platform: Part 1
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 PST
Learn about the significant new technologies, usability improvements, and other compelling enhancements in Java EE 6.
What's New in JavaFX 1.2: Charts
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST
This third article in a series describes how to use the different JavaFX charts with the StockReaderFX example application.
New in JavaFX 1.2: RSS and Storage
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST
This second article in a series covers the more technical features, such as RSS and Atom tasks and local storage using JavaFX's built-in storage classes.
Deep Dive Video: Java Warehouse and Java Store
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST
Join Bernard Traversat, Director of Engineering for the Java Store, as he discusses and demonstrates the latest advancement in Java technology: the consumer Java Store and the Java Warehouse for developers.
Tech Tip: Using CDI and Dependency Injection for Java in a JSF 2.0 Application
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST
Explore an application that illustrates the use of three powerful technologies in the Java EE 6 platform: Contexts and Dependency Injection, Dependency Injection For Java, and JavaServer Faces 2.0.
MIDP 3.0 Features: Inter-MIDlet Communication and Events
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:00:00 PST
Learn about two major enhancements in the Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) 3.0 specification that will be the foundation of next-generation mobile applications.
A Java Developer's Quiz: Part Three
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 PST
Test your knowledge and get an update on recent developments in Java technology.
Simple Strategy for Logging and Monitoring of MIDlets
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:00:00 PST
On-device debugging isn't useful when your MIDlet is running on a client's phone. This tech tip presents one approach for developers who want a fast and simple way to debug their apps remotely in real environments.
Oracle Develop Offers Updates on Java Technology
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST
Oracle Develop, sponsored by Sun Microsystems, and a part of Oracle OpenWorld 2009 begins on Sunday, October 11, and provides Java technology sessions from Sun's leading developers.
Introducing Java DB 10.5.1
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:00 PST
The latest version of Java DB is fast, reliable, and packed with features.
destroyApp() Is Your Friend
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:00 PST
How do you protect yourself from unsafe operations of third-party libraries? Concurrency, data safety, and the destroyApp() method are three ways to do so, according to this tech tip.
Java Device Test Framework
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PST
This brief screencast introduces JDTF, a flexible, configurable test framework that can be used to assess various aspects of the quality of Java ME device implementations.
Tech Tip: Locking and Concurrency in Java Persistence 2.0
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PST
Pessimistic locking is now supported. Learn about this and the other new and enhanced locking and concurrency features in JPA 2.0.
Java Champion Kirk Pepperdine on Performance Tuning and Cloud Computing
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PST
Java Champion and Java performance-tuning expert Kirk Pepperdine talks cloud computing and explains why Java developers have a lot to learn about it.
Digital Signatures With Java ME SATSA
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PST
Bruce Hopkins shows you how to create a simple mobile application that uses the SATSA-PKI optional package to create a digital signature for a payroll workflow application.