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May 2006
Three New Tutorials : SavaJe Mobile Platform, Hibernate, Web Services
Wednesday, 31 May 2006 9:41 P GMT-08
Three new tutorials. Using Hibernate With The Java Persistence API, Create a Web Service Using NetBeans 5.0 IDE & Consume the Service With Sun Java Studio Creator 2 IDE and the last one, Developing for the SavaJe Mobile Platform.
Loan Processing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Tutorial
Wednesday, 31 May 2006 7:16 A GMT-08
There is a nice, new article, SOA with Java EE 5 SDK, which describes a composite application. The article includes a PDF write-up, resources needed and demonstration video for creating loan processing example application.
NetBeans Evangelists Make Available NetBeans Presentation Resources
Wednesday, 31 May 2006 6:50 A GMT-08
NetBeans evangelists have made their NetBeans presentations available. Check it out.
Swing Pointers : Lots of New Swing- and RCP-Related Links
Tuesday, 30 May 2006 11:51 P GMT-08
Swing Pointers has been updated. Swing Pointers, it is a comprehensive link "farm" that offers a wealth of links to Swing- and Rich Client Platform-related information.
Three New NetBeans Plugins : Copy & Paste History, Two JPDA Plugins
Friday, 26 May 2006 9:22 P GMT-08
Besides the new Grid Engine, Jackpot, Real-Time and the newly announced Web Services Interoperability Technology (WSIT) plugin announced at JavaOne - there are three more modules. Two JPDA modules and and Copy & Paste History plugin.
Java 5 Update 7 is now Available
Friday, 26 May 2006 3:35 P GMT-08
New Update for Java 5 (Development Kit, Runtime). Update 7 is now available.
Developer Delivery Vehicles : Servers
Thursday, 25 May 2006 9:57 A GMT-08
Server metrics are in the news and Sun has some good news in this regard. Gartner's numbers for server shipments and revenues came out. Some of the recent accounts by various developers re-enforce the results.
Creating A Database Driven Web App Without Writing Any Code (Flash Demo)
Thursday, 25 May 2006 7:26 A GMT-08
Geertjan shows us how to write a quick database-driven web app simply by using NetBeans wizards to generate the underlying code. Brian makes it work with JBoss. Roman provides us with a nice flash demo of it.
Twelve Reasons To Use Creator
Wednesday, 24 May 2006 4:15 P GMT-08
Java Studio Creator 2 is the easiest ways to build a web application. Octavian Tanase, Inyoung Cho and I presented some of the reasons why Java Studio Creator 2 is gaining mindshare. Here are our 12 reasons and I have added 5 more reasons..
Sun Grid Cool Apps Challenge Contest
Monday, 22 May 2006 4:32 P GMT-08
It's astounding, Time is fleeting. I just spotted this very cool contest for building Grid applications. Check it out.
New NetBeans Plugin : Real-Time System 1.0 Plugin
Monday, 22 May 2006 10:53 A GMT-08
There is now a NetBeans Java Real-Time System 1.0 plugin available and work is underway to make the Sun App Server further real-time capable. Check it out.
Fifteen Big Reasons To Use NetBeans
Sunday, 21 May 2006 7:21 P GMT-08
Everyone is talking about the huge momentum NetBeans has developed. Even eWeek is commenting on it. Tim Boudreau, Inyoung Cho and I presented some of the reasons why NetBeans is now growing so rapidly. Here are our 15 reasons.
NetBeans Magazine : Special First Edition Available Online (Free)
Saturday, 20 May 2006 10:39 A GMT-08
Nice first edition with lots of interesting articles of NetBeans Magazine. Articles on GroupLayout, building complete applciations, plug-ins, web development, Profiler and writing quality code. Check it out.
Preview : Java Studio Creator Features Included In NetBeans (Flash Demo)
Friday, 19 May 2006 3:16 P GMT-08
Sandip Chitale has created an excellent flash demo of future features of a new Pack for NetBeans that offers many of Creator's features. The flash demo goes through a nice look at NetBeans 5.5 with the Pack installed. Check it out.
NetBeans IDE BlueJ Edition Beta is Now Available
Friday, 19 May 2006 5:23 A GMT-08
If you missed it - NetBeans and BlueJ have collaborated to create this new edition of NetBeans in order to create a smooth migration path for students learning the Java Programming Language from beginners' stages through to the use of professional de
Eclipse versus NetBeans : The Winner Is Java
Friday, 19 May 2006 5:05 A GMT-08
Dont' believe everything you read and don't look for Sun to join Eclipse.org anytime soon. There is a much better solution at work - that solution is competition and developers are winning big because of it. The partial eclipse is that was, is now ov
JBoss Joins NetBeans, Tor Norby and Visual Basic ?
Thursday, 18 May 2006 8:39 A GMT-08
Lots of excellent Java and NetBeans news this past week. Check it out.
Another Great Swing App : JavaOne Conference Planner
Friday, 12 May 2006 12:52 P GMT-08
There is a great and very practical (JavaWeb Start) Swing app that Rick Ross points to on Javalobby. Check it out.
GlassFish Growing Fast
Friday, 12 May 2006 12:43 P GMT-08
James Governor's blog has some interesting new app server numbers. Check it out.
New (Very Cool) AJAX NetBeans Plugin : jMaki
Friday, 12 May 2006 11:48 A GMT-08
Another great plugin. Geertjan has interviewed Ludovic Champenois and Greg Murray on the latest release of a brand new NetBeans plugin that offers a JavaScript/AJAX support to NetBeans. jMaki offers a number of AJAX widgets. Check it out.
All Released - NetBeans IDE 5.5 BETA, Enterprise Pack, Profiler Pack, Mobility Pack, C/C++ Native Development Pack
Thursday, 11 May 2006 12:59 P GMT-08
NetBeans 5.5 Beta is here. The Beta of NetBeans 5.5 was released along with NetBeans Enterprise Pack, Mobility Pack, NetBeans Profiler and C/C++ Native Development. Check it out.
New AJAX Resource Center
Thursday, 11 May 2006 12:28 P GMT-08
There is a nice, new site which houses The JavaScript/AJAX Resource Center. Lots of new resources. Check it out.
Article : Gosling: Java source code already available
Thursday, 11 May 2006 11:23 A GMT-08
There is an article covering James Gosling statements on why Gosling isn't interested in Sun joining Eclipse.org & that Java source code is already available. The response by an Eclipse.org spokesperson highlights reality vs marketing.
Dragging and Dropping A Web Service
Wednesday, 10 May 2006 9:56 A GMT-08
Quick pointer to a new feature in NetBeans daily builds - drag and drop your web service. Web Service client construction made easier.