Are applets making a comeback?

Sun is pushing hard for renewal on the client-side with Java SE 6u10, JavaFX Script, and JMC. Are applets ready for a comeback, too? Chet Haase, Cay Horstmann, John Zukowski, Ted Neward, Romain Guy, Jim Weaver, and Danny Coward share their views.
Jeff Friesen, May 2008

The new applet experience
Jeff Friesen puts the newer, faster applet to the test using JavaFX Script and key features of Java SE 6u10.
Jeff Friesen, May 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

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SpringSource launches app server
04/30/2008 -  Next-generation application server platform based on Spring, OSGi, and Tomcat snubs Java EE.
Chris Kanaracus, IDG News Service

Service Component Architecture: Making SOA easier
04/30/2008 -  IBM's Mike Edwards connects the dots between Service Component Architecture, Service Data Objects, and SOA, at OASIS Open Standards 2008 Symposium.
Paul Krill, InfoWorld

JRuby 1.1 released
04/07/2008 -  Second major project release features performance improvements, a re-factored IO implementation, and improved memory consumption.
Paul Krill, InfoWorld

Low marks for Eclipse 'integrated everything environment'
04/04/2008 -  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, InfoWorld

Eclipse RT to stress component, runtime efforts
03/17/2008 -  Eclipse RT to provide an alternative Java component development model and extend Eclipse technology to servers.
Paul Krill, InfoWorld

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JAVA Q&A

Friday May 09, 2008

Java Beginner
Learn the basics of client-side Java in this discussion just for beginners. Core topics include the Java Language, the Java Virtual Machine, APIs, and development tools.

Enterprise Java
Get under the hood of the technologies that are shaping the future --- from J2EE to Web services and beyond --- in this discussion for enterprise application developers.

XML & Java
XML has taken off as a practical way to represent data. What are the best tools? This is the place to share ideas about how to take advantage of this emerging technology

Device Programming
Chat about software for devices and gadgets galore and exchange device programming tips with other developers in the field.

Programming Theory & Practice
If you're seeking to hone your programming technique, clean up your code, define a better development process, or simply improve the overall productivity of your day-to-day efforts, this discussion is for you.

Java Security
What does it take to secure Java-based applications, and do the Java Security APIs cover all the bases? Security sleuths talk shop and trade cautionary tales here.

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