SpringSource launches app server
Next-generation application server platform based on Spring, OSGi, and Tomcat snubs Java EE.
Chris Kanaracus,
April 2008
Service Component Architecture: Making SOA easier
IBM's Mike Edwards connects the dots between Service Component Architecture, Service Data Objects, and SOA, at OASIS Open
Standards 2008 Symposium.
Paul Krill,
April 2008
Realistically real-time
In this preview to his JavaOne technical session, Javolution creator Jean-Marie Dautelle benchmarks various methods to reduce
the worst-case execution time of Java applications.
Jean-Marie Dautelle,
April 2008
Spring into Seam, Part 2: When stateless and stateful collide
You say adding stateful behavior to Spring beans is too much work? Maybe all you need is a little extra muscle from JBoss
Seam. (Excerpted from Seam in Action, forthcoming from Manning Publications.)
Dan Allen,
April 2008
Hello, OSGi, Part 2: Introduction to Spring Dynamic Modules
Exploit OSGi's modularity, easy versioning, and application lifecycle support without the trouble of learning a new API.
With Spring Dynamic Modules you can write Spring-based service-oriented applications that run inside an OSGi container.
Sunil Patil,
April 2008
Spring into Seam, Part 1: Build a Spring-Seam hybrid component
Who says adopting Seam means giving up Spring? In this first installment in a three-part series, Dan Allen shows you how to
build hybrid components that benefit from both Seam and Spring container functionality. Excerpted from Seam in Action, forthcoming
from Manning Publications.
Dan Allen,
April 2008
Acegi security for JSF applications
Use the Spring application context to configure Acegi's authentication and authorization services for your JSF applications.
Seema Richard,
April 2008
Open source Java projects: The Wizard API
Building a Swing-based wizard from scratch is no easy magic -- so why do it? Instead, try Tim Boudreau's Wizard API, which
you can use to guide users through desktop application installation and setup with style.
Jeff Friesen,
April 2008
Low marks for Eclipse 'integrated everything environment'
Still tops for tools integration, a recent survey shows Eclipse losing ground to other IDEs in ease of use, debugging, documentation,
and built application performance.
Paul Krill,
April 2008
Agility meets the Waterfall
You've got an agile mind stuck in a traditional shop? No problem! There are plenty of ways to fit automated builds, continuous
integration, and test automation into Waterfall-based development.
ShriKant Vashishtha ,
March 2008
Eclipse 3.3 or NetBeans 6.0?
Learn what differentiates these two free, open source Java IDEs and how they compare out of the box, then use Andrew's rating
chart to decide which IDE could best meet your needs.
Andrew Binstock,
March 2008
Open source Java projects: AnimatingCardLayout
Take another path to filthy rich clients -- AnimatingCardLayout is a
free, open source layout manager that you can use to create animated
transitions for your Java GUIs.
Jeff Friesen,
March 2008
Hello, OSGi, Part 1: Bundles for beginners
Get started with OSGi in this introduction to creating, executing, managing, and tracking application bundles in an OSGi container.
Sunil Patil,
March 2008
Custom components with Spring 2.5
A quick, hands-on introduction to custom component creation, declaration, and deployment in Spring 2.5.
Jeff Hanson,
February 2008
Java solutions profile: Java Web conferencing
Developers of Glance, Vyew, WebHuddle, and The Switchboard talk about using Java to create real-time audio and video services
online.
Howard Wen,
February 2008
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Wizard API updated!
Tim Boudreau has released a new version of the Swing Wizard library (version 0.997) that fixes the WizardException bug reported in JavaWorld's recent Open Source Java Project profile. The article's examples have been reworked to test out the new, improved WizardException. Thanks, Tim, for this helpful fix!
Open Source Java Projects: The Wizard API
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