Breaking the Last Dependency   14 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
All of the factory patterns "encapsulate" the instantiation of concrete classes and help to minimize (as well as localize) the dependencies your code has on those concrete classes. This articles explains what "breaking the last dependency" means, how it relates to the Factory pattern, and why you should care.
Source: Java.net

Hibernate 3 Adds XML-Relational Persistence   13 Apr 2005 20:43 GMT
Thanks to the XML persistence features in the recently released Hibernate 3, Java developers now have a framework that provides an efficient and consistent method for effortless OR and XML persistence.
Source: DevX

Book Review: Head First Java, 2nd Edition   13 Apr 2005 11:16 GMT
Through mind-stretching exercises, memorable analogies, humorous pictures, and casual language, Head First Java, 2nd Edition encourages readers to think like a Java programmer.
Source: Sun

Managing Component Dependencies Using ClassLoaders   13 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
Use of the Class-Path entry within a JAR file's manifest can help you manage external dependencies--to a point. Once you start using multiple JARs that need incompatible versions of external JARs, problems quickly ensue. As Don Schwarz shows, you can get out of this problem by using your own class loader to manage the dependencies.
Source: O'Reilly

Print the Stack Trace of the Exception to a String   12 Apr 2005 03:13 GMT
When an exception occurs, this code snippet will print the stack trace of the exception to a string. This way, the exception stack trace at runtime can be recorded in log file.
Source: DevX

SOA: Refactoring Mainframe Applications into Dynamic Web Applications, Part 2   11 Apr 2005 19:22 GMT
By refactoring your mainframe applications into Web services, you separate presentation from logic, and gain the ability to reuse mainframe data in Web applications. The second part of this two-part article completes the refactoring by showing you how to build a browser front-end that uses the XMLHttpRequest object to query the mainframe services exposed through the new Web interface described in Part 1.
Source: DevX

Java Tech: Acquire Images with TWAIN and SANE, Part 3   11 Apr 2005 04:00 GMT
TWAIN is the standard for image acquisition from scanners and digital cameras, but its GUI assumptions make it ill-suited for Linux and other *nix operating systems. In part three of his series looking at image acquisition in Java, Jeff Friesen looks at the SANE alternative, and how to use it with Java.
Source: Java.net

Chat Transcript: Squeezing Performance from the HotSpot Virtual Machine   09 Apr 2005 11:52 GMT
Want to squeeze the most performance out of HotSpot Virtual Machine? Get some performance-boosting insights from experts by reading the transcript of this March 15, 2005, performance-related chat.
Source: Sun

IDE Wars: Has NetBeans 4.1 Eclipsed Eclipse?   08 Apr 2005 23:46 GMT
Word on the street is that the latest NetBeans release surpasses Eclipse--in terms of both performance and functionality. Drew Falkman investigates.
Source: JavaBoutique

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services: The Road to Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)   07 Apr 2005 11:56 GMT
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) provides a cost-effective solution to evolving and enhancing legacy enterprise information systems (EIS).
Source: Sun