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JavaWorld April 2001 Piet Jonas |
Secure type-safe collections A framework that overcomes the standard Java Collections Framework's main problem: its containers lack the ability to restrict themselves to storing objects of a specific type. The solution uses reflection, wrapper classes, and a collection of static factory methods...  |
JavaWorld January 2, 2004 Humphrey Sheil |
In pursuit of perfection If we could just address Java's weak points, we might make Java that mythical beast -- the perfect technology platform. So then, what are those changes? Is there such a thing as the perfect technology platform, and does Java have the potential to become it?  |
D-Lib August 2006 Lavoie, Henry & Dempsey |
A Service Framework for Libraries As libraries continue to engage with an ever-shifting information landscape, it is apparent that their efforts would be facilitated by a shared view of how library services should be organized and surfaced in these new settings and contexts.  |
JavaWorld March 2003 Michael Juntao Yuan |
J2EE and beyond As J2EE technology matures, basic Java and J2EE programming skills are no longer adequate to secure a highly paid job in today's tightened market. This article discusses the latest trends in J2EE and developer training.  |
D-Lib Nov/Dec 2011 Powell et al. |
A Semantic Registry for Digital Library Collections and Services This paper highlights some of the developments and challenges in developing registries. We then discuss how the Los Alamos National Laboratory's Research Library used current standards in an ad-hoc ontology to semantically describe services and collections.  |
JavaWorld August 22, 2003 Michael Juntao Yuan |
"Java everywhere" is for world domination The author explains the "Java everywhere" vision and its relationship with traditional Java philosophies, and then discusses its impact on developers, especially today's enterprise developers.  |
D-Lib Nov/Dec 2012 Laurence Lannom |
Editorial We feature an extensive consideration of contextual metadata for cultural objects, visual interfaces for cultural heritage collections, the infrastructure needed to build upon and leverage open access and more.  |
JavaWorld September 2000 Tom Yager |
Microsoft's C# public beta hits a high note Java's success, and Sun's control of it, has prompted Microsoft to respond with its C# initiative. C# in many ways is a blend of the power of C++ and Java's built-in protections. Java developers will be well served to learn about C#'s pros and cons -- and how the initiative could affect Java's future.  |
JavaWorld January 2003 Sommers & Shah |
Effort on the edge, Part 2 The authors analyze a database of publicly available information about the first 200 Java Specification Requests (JSRs). In the process, they try to dispel a few JCP myths.  |
InternetNews November 15, 2004 Jim Wagner |
BEA's Apache Beehive Hits Milestone Officials at BEA Systems announced the first milestone release of their open source project, Apache Beehive.  |
JavaWorld September 2000 Humphrey Sheil |
Frameworks save the day Every Enterprise Java project has the same basic plumbing. By embracing this premise, you can cut project costs and improve software quality in one swoop. Even the lightweight framework outlined in this article can add significant value to your project -- with immediate gains...  |
JavaWorld April 2002 Robert McMillan |
The open road ahead Apache will now become a more active participant in the Java standardization process. But does this make Java open enough for the rest of the open source world? What exactly has changed in the Java Commuity Process, and what kind of impact will these changes have on the broader Java community?  |
JavaWorld June 2002 Humphrey Sheil & Michael Monteiro |
Rumble in the jungle: J2EE versus .Net, Part 1 Heard a lot about .Net versus J2EE? Wondering what that conflict means for you? An unbiased explanation as to how J2EE and .Net match up.  |
InternetNews June 28, 2004 Michael Singer |
J2SE 1.5: A Tiger By the Tail The Standard Edition is slated for a fall release via the Java Development Kit (JDK). J2SE 1.5 introduces several revisions to the core XML platform.  |
D-Lib Jan/Feb 2012 Mitchell & Suchy |
Developing Mobile Access to Digital Collections The latest challenge for libraries and museums is to adapt and grow our digital collections to meet the needs of an increasingly mobile user.  |
JavaWorld March 2002 |
Java Product News: JavaOne preview GigaSpaces updates JavaSpaces-based platform... E-XMLMedia launches data entry software for the Internet... BlueMoon allows mobile users to work on and offline... Ashnasoft releases new version of JMS product... Manning publishes Bitter Java... X-Hive previews new database release... etc.  |
D-Lib Nov/Dec 2009 Cristina & Daniel Tofan |
A Low Cost, Low Memory Footprint, SQL and Servlet-based Solution for Searching Archived Images and Documents in Digital Collections A simple, elegant solution to digitizing special collections documents to meet the needs of the institution without additional monetary commitments.  |
InternetNews February 5, 2004 Jim Wagner |
Sun Lights Up Java 1.5 Beta Sun predicts the new features in the latest Java release will make the language as popular on the desktop as in servers.  |
D-Lib February 2001 Manfred Thaller |
From the Digitized to the Digital Library Many, if not most, digitization projects have aimed at existing collections as individual servers. A digital library, however, should be more than a digitized one...  |
JavaWorld February 2003 Laurence Vanhelsuwe |
Unwrap the package statement's potential The package statement is a very powerful Java language feature. Yet most Java programmers, even experienced ones, fail to correctly exploit this power. Intrigued? Read on and see how a simple language feature can have massive repercussions downstream.  |
D-Lib May/Jun 2014 Wickett et al. |
Representing Cultural Collections in Digital Aggregation and Exchange Environments In this article, we present specific roles that collections can play in digital aggregations, representational requirements that arise from those roles, and modeling strategies for meeting the requirements.  |
InternetNews August 20, 2004 Jim Wagner |
NetBeans 4.0 Beta Released The beta version includes a project system based on Apache Ant and Java refactoring.  |
JavaWorld June 2002 Michael Juntao Yuan & Ju Long |
Java readies itself for wireless Web services The future world of pervasive computing demands powerful and flexible development platforms. Is Java up to the task? Can Java provide end-to-end solutions for wireless Web services networks? The authors discuss the definition, importance, and architecture of wireless Web services.  |
JavaWorld December 20, 2002 |
Java Product News Handango updates its Commerce Engine... Ephox ships content authoring app... Velare Technologies launches Discorso... JCP issues final release of JSR 90... GOBS separates Java apps into modules... Codagen transforms UML into code... Orient Technologies releases ODBMS Just Edition 2.0... etc.  |
InternetNews February 11, 2004 Jim Wagner |
Big Vendors Lobby for CORBA With Their Java IBM, HP and BEA are concerned an interoperability specification isn't getting its due on Java's newest platform.  |
JavaWorld January 3, 2003 |
Java Product News Wrox publishes certification guide... Xoetrope launches XTranslator... FirstSQL receives in-memory database architecture... Manning releases LDAP guide... Eclipse introduces new open source project... Software 7 launches JavaHelp authoring tool... etc.  |
JavaWorld June 2002 Jennifer Orr |
Is the JCP adequately preparing Java for Web services? The Java Community Process is currently reviewing Web services APIs that should prove important to Java Web services development. This article spotlights the latest Web services technologies and examines how the JCP is responding to Web services.  |
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2008 Nielsen & Plans |
Java Computer Language Eyes Safety-Critical, Real-Time Applications A new drive in the Java community seeks to expand the language's applicability to safety-critical where failure puts lives at risk.  |
JavaWorld November 2002 Shah & Sommers |
Effort on the edge, Part 1 The authors look at recent changes in the Java Community Process (JCP) and ask whether the JCP helps or hinders Java's future. They also suggest how Java developers can influence Java's future.  |
InternetNews July 18, 2007 Sean Michael Kerner |
Java EE 6 Spec: Finalized With a But Java EE 6 is a done deal. In a vote late yesterday, members of the Java Community Process approved JSR-316, which defines the specification for the next version of enterprise Java.  |
InternetNews January 9, 2008 Andy Patrizio |
SpringSource's Update to .NET Adds Key Java Features SpringSource's Spring.Net provides programmers with features previously only available to Java developers.  |
JavaWorld November 2000 Mark Johnson |
C#: A language alternative or just J--?, Part 1 Early this summer, Microsoft caused a huge media splash by preannouncing .Net, a new distributed application framework. Integral to .Net is a new language called C#, which initially appears highly similar to Java. This article, the first in a two-part series, compares C# to Java -- describing language features and design trade-offs -- and places C# in the context of Microsoft's broader .Net strategy.  |
Information Today April 8, 2013 |
New York Public Library Announces Digital Collections API For the first time, significant portions of the library's digitized collections are available as machine-readable data: more than 1 million objects and records for anyone to search, crawl, and compute.  |
InternetNews April 30, 2007 Sean Michael Kerner |
Java Springs Forward With Open Source Framework Interface21, the commercial vendor behind the Spring open source Enterprise Java Application Framework, is rolling out new releases intended to make Java development easier than ever.  |
JavaWorld August 2000 Sanjay Mahapatra |
Benefit from platform-independent builds This article explains the advantages of using a platform-independent, automated build process, and it describes two tools that support such a process, namely Make in Java (jmk) from the Free Software Foundation and Ant from the Jakarta Apache Project.  |
InternetNews July 23, 2004 Michael Singer |
Java 'Tiger' Divides the Enterprise The emergence of a new version of standard Java has opened a rift among application users who are reluctant to immediately upgrade for fear of incompatibility.  |
PC Magazine April 19, 2004 Richard V. Dragan |
Sun Java Studio Enterprise 6 Java Studio is a natural fit for any enterprise that runs Sun's application server platform.  |
InternetNews March 2, 2005 Jim Wagner |
JCP Lets Java 'Mustang' Run Free The specification passes 15 to 1, but Google balks that J2SE 6.0 has not moved out of the 'Expert Group Formation' phase.  |
JavaWorld March 30, 2001 Lisa Alexander |
Java Product News Java Media Framework 2.1.1 extends J2SE's multimedia capabilities... Updated versions of JunC++ion integrate Java and C++ components... IBM releases WebSphere Application Server 4.0... HiddenLogic enables wireless app development... etc.  |
InternetNews June 2, 2009 Sean Michael Kerner |
Spring 3.0 Jumps on Java The latest Spring framework release will offer Java developers more power.  |
InternetNews December 30, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner |
Sun's Mustang Rides Into The New Year Sun Microsystems will release its next edition of Java in early 2006.  |
JavaWorld September 26, 2003 Sam Mefford |
Overcome Java 1.3-1.4 incompatibilities API version incompatibilities that force you to maintain separate codebases for newer versions can exponentially increase your frustration level. This article demonstrates techniques for overcoming interface version incompatibilities, charting a course for a single codebase.  |
InternetNews December 6, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner |
Gosling: Java's All About The Community James Gosling, the father of the decade-old Java programming language is urging the developers who made Java what it is today to make sure they're building Java for tomorrow's tech needs.  |
JavaWorld June 2000 Tim Fielden, InfoWorld Test Center |
Java 2 poised to take over the desktop Version 1.3 of the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition has enhanced performance, beefed-up security, and Web deployment features that represent significant improvement over previous versions. Plus: The three flavors of Java.  |
JavaWorld February 2001 Erwin Vervaet |
Java: It's a good thing In response to Simson Garfinkel's article 'Java: Slow, Ugly, and Irrelevant', the author takes a more realistic look at Java's situation. Indeed, Java is far from perfect. But when you take the time to look beyond the flames and the hype, what is left is an exciting and competitive language...  |
InternetNews May 9, 2005 Michael Singer |
Apache Talks Open Source Java Open source advocates clamoring for Sun Microsystems to open up their lock on Java may have found an answer in an Apache project named Harmony.  |
InternetNews October 3, 2007 Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Partially Opens .NET Later this year, Microsoft plans to let developers look at the source code for its popular .NET Framework. But is it too little too late?  |
JavaWorld March 25, 2002 James Niccolai |
BEA gets partners for Workshop tools BEA Systems has announced support from about a dozen software vendors for WebLogic Workshop, its Java development framework released in beta last month...  |
InternetNews November 18, 2004 Michael Singer |
Java's 'Mustang' Out of The Gate J2SE version 6.0 aims to close some of the gaps created by prior 'Tiger' version -- and opens up to developers even more. Sun offers 'snapshots' and a warning.  |
JavaWorld March 2002 Jennifer Orr |
More specs brew in the JCP In addition to the new open source agreement, the JCP is currently reviewing other specifications that will affect Java's future...  |