Book Excerpt: Jakarta Struts Cookbook   29 Apr 2005 22:27 GMT
This popular, open source platform builds Web applications from top to bottom using Java. Chapter 14 discusses the ins and outs of using Tiles along with new ways to generate HTML within the context of a Struts application.
Source: JavaBoutique

Designing an Enterprise Application Framework for Service-Oriented Architecture   28 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
It's one thing to talk about the advantages of a service-oriented architecture, and another to drill down to a design that satisfies the needs of an SOA framework. In this article, Shyam Kumar Doddavula and Sandeep Karamongikar spell out just how such a framework can be put together.
Source: Java.net

Gather Crucial JDBC Connection Information with Database Metadata   27 Apr 2005 23:43 GMT
JDBC database connections can provide useful database and ResultSet object information through metadata. Learn how to use JDBC's database-agnostic approach for gathering database metadata.
Source: DevX

Generic Types, Part 1   27 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
In part one of this two-part excerpt from Java in a Nutshell, 5th Edition author David Flanagan explores the basic use of generics in typesafe collections, and then delves into their more complex uses. In addition, he covers type parameter wildcards and bounded wildcards. In part two next week, David tackles how to write your own generic types and generic methods.
Source: O'Reilly

The REST of the Web   27 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
REST, Representational State Transfer, is a collection of design principles that use simple, stateless HTTP for data transfer, without the method-call-like abstractions of RMI or SOAP. Jason R. Briggs shows how you can use this simple architecture, with Jython and Velocity, to develop nimble, loosely coupled web applications.
Source: O'Reilly

Desktop Java Features in Mustang   26 Apr 2005 11:02 GMT
Want to know what the desktop client group is up to for the upcoming J2Se 6.0 release? This article covers some of the highlights from the Swing, 2D, AWT, Deployment, and Internationalization groups, including the current status of these features.
Source: Sun

The Java Extension Mechanism   26 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
Java has a huge collection of classes, but many projects need to call upon code outside of core Java, which leads to the question of where to store and how to load this code. Thomas Kunneth shows how Java's Extension Mechanism allows you to make new code available to all Java applications.
Source: Java.net

Get All Locales Supported by the Java Runtime   25 Apr 2005 23:55 GMT
This code segment returns all the locales supported by the Java Runtime
Source: DevX

Deliver Your Code with Confidence Using Test-driven Development   22 Apr 2005 21:51 GMT
Test-driven development turns traditional software development processes around by promoting writing tests before writing the functional code. Find out what test-driven development is all about and how to effectively use it within a project.
Source: JavaBoutique

Check java.policy at Build Time to Avoid Runtime Errors   22 Apr 2005 02:31 GMT
Don't wait until runtime to discover that there's a syntax error in java.policy. Use a simple utility to check java.policy at build time to avoid unexpected runtime failures.
Source: DevX