Core Java Technologies Newsletter

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Welcome to the Core Java Technologies Newsletter. Here you'll find links to the latest products, tools, resources, and events relating to development with the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE).

You will not be receiving a November edition of the Core Java Technologies Newsletter, but it will return in December with a new look and the same valuable J2SE technology information.

Early Access

The following J2EE products and technologies were made available through the Early Access Release Program this month:

Java Application Verification Kit (AVK) for the Enterprise 1.4 Early Access
Download the newest version of the Java AVK to take advantage of the expanded portability features now available.

Product and Technology Releases

The following J2SE products and technologies were recently released:

Java Web Services Developer Pack (Java WSDP) 1.3
Free early access to the latest XML and web services technologies.

JavaHelp API 2.0_01
JavaHelp software is a full-featured, platform-independent, extensible help system that enables developers and authors incorporate online help in applets, components, applications, operating systems, and devices.

JSR-197 Generic Connection Framework (GCF) Optional Package for the J2SE Platform Specification 1.0 Final Release
The GCF Optional Package for J2SE will permit applications that rely on the GCF in J2ME to migrate to J2SE.

JSR-174 Monitoring and Management Specification for the Java Virtual Machine 1.0
Public Review Draft
Provides Java applications, system management tools and RAS-related tools with the ability to monitor the health of the Java virtual machine as well as manage certain run-time controls.

JSR-166 Concurrency Utilities Specification 1.0
Public Review Draft
The JSR proposes a set of medium-level utilities that provide functionality commonly needed in concurrent programs.

Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 1.2.2_017/17
Bug fixes and maintenance release

Java AVK for the Enterprise 1.3.1 Try and Buy Promotion
A trial demo version of the Java Application Verification Kit (AVK) for the Enterprise is available for immediate download. It provides developers with the specific guidelines and rules used to test applications - based on J2EE technology - for portability across a variety of application servers.

Java Developer's Marketplace

Sun Quality, Your Price: Buy Sun Products on eBay
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J2EE 1.4 Platform Beta 2 Now Available

New Sun Developer Software Starter Kit on DVD and CD
Contains J2SE 1.4.2, J2EE 1.4.2 Beta 2, Secure Mobile Development Using J2ME and Java Card Technology Hands-On Lab, Building Web Services Using the Sun ONE Stack Hands-On Lab and much more. Subscribe to your quarterly release.

October 30, 2003

Learn more about, and get "hands-on" training for J2SE technologies through the following resources.

Technical Articles

Bringing your Java Application to Mac OS X, Part Three
Part three of a series to help developers tune their cross-platform applications to be more Mac-friendly.
Upgrade to the Official Sun Java Platform
Read about the benefits of upgrading the MSJVM to the official Sun JRE in this article, and visit the Upgrade Program Site where you'll find resources, including a detailed technical guide, a forum, and more.
Java Upgrade Guide: Migrating From the MS VM to the Sun JRE
Use our practical guide to help you transition from the MS VM to Sun's official JRE.
Increasing Developer Productivity with Project Rave: A Conversation with Rich Green
Rich Green discusses Project Rave, a new Java tool designed for rapid application development.
Project Orion and Project Rave: What Developers Want
Read the update on Project Orion and Project Rave -- two projects headed your way to bring new levels of productivity and simplicity to your development style.

Tech Tips

Question of the Week

How can I process a file upload from the browser?

Chat

What's New in Javadoc?
with guests Scott Seligman and Douglas Kramer (October 14, 2003)

Books and Quizzes

Core J2EE Patterns (Core Design Series): Best Practices and Design Strategies, by Deepak Alur, Dan Malks, John Crupi
This book introduces new refactorings and new patterns for using XML along with new J2EE patterns.
Jess in Action by Ernest Friedman-Hill
Learn about and test your knowledge of Jess, the powerful rule engine and scripting language interpreter implemented in the Java programming language. Review chapter 13, "Adding a Graphical Interface," from the book Jess in Action. Then take the quiz.
JXTA in a Nutshell by Scott Oaks, Bernard Traversat, and Li Gong
Learn about JXTA, the set of peer-to-peer networking protocols by reviewing the book excerpt JXTA in a Nutshell. Then test your JXTA knowledge with the quiz.

September Core Java Technologies Newsletter
Product and Technology Releases include Streaming API for XML 0.7, Workspace Versioning and Configuration Management 1.0, JAIN JCAT 0.3.1 Public Review Draft, and more.

Events

Tech Talk Series
This Tech Talk series provides an introduction to Sun ONE Studio Partners and how they add value to the Integrated Development Environment. Five learning modules will be available between now and November 7.
Sun Tech Days, A Developer Conference!
- October 28-29, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- November 18, Prague, Czech Republic
- January 8-9, 2004, Stockholm, Sweden
- February 17-18, 2004, London, United Kingdom
Packed with information on developer tools and technologies, Sun Tech Days will bring high-end innovation and solutions.
See a current list of cities and dates, and to register.
J-Fall 2003
November 4, The Netherlands
The Netherlands Java User Group (NL-JUG) is a conference on Java technology for enterprise application development, web services, and XML. Registration is free for JUG members. Non-members pay € 25,00. More details.
Net Talk: Taming the Infrastructure Beast: Does Sun's New Model Deliver?
November 10, 2:00p.m. Eastern U.S./11:00a.m. Pacific U.S.

Replay note: If you cannot attend the Net Talk on the above date and time, please complete the registration form and replay details will be emailed to you.
SunNetwork Conference, Berlin, Germany
December 3-4, Berlin, Germany
The SunNetwork Conference and Pavilion is coming to Europe at ICC in Berlin. The event features executive keynotes, on-site training and certification, technical sessions, the latest innovations on display and more.

Industry News & Announcements

2004 JavaOne Call for Papers is Open
From Oct. 15 - Nov. 21, 2003 JavaOne, Sun's 2004 Worldwide Java Developer Conference is seeking proposals for sessions.
Read the Call for Paper instructions and submit your abstracts.
Call for Papers contact: J1papers@sun.com

The 2004 JavaOne Conference is June 28 - July 1, 2004
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Manugistics and Sun Aim to Reduce Customers' Cost and Complexity
Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Manugistics Group, Inc. announced that Manugistics has become a certified reseller of the Sun Java System Application Server.

Objectivity/DB Release 8.0 Delivers Unsurpassed Productivity
Objectivity, Inc., the leader in high performance database engines that manage complex data, real-time applications and very large volumes of data announced the availability of Objectivity/DB Release 8.0.

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