Pixel Pushing   07 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
Users of desktop applications are demanding--something as simple as a misplaced or misaligned pixel is unacceptable to some users. So it's up to you to get things exactly right. But is this practical, and how do you do it? Jonathan Simon shows a process for analyzing, coding, and testing your GUI for pixel perfection, demonstrating it with a pixel-accurate mimicry of a Windows-specific icon.
Source: Java.net

Managing Transparency, Innovation, and Reliability: A Conversation With Jeff Jackson   04 Jun 2005 11:42 GMT
Jeff Jackson, Vice President of Java Developer Platforms Group at Sun Microsystems, talks about openness, innovation, reliability, and Java technology.
Source: Sun

Book Excerpt: Learning Java, Third Edition   03 Jun 2005 22:21 GMT
Java 5.0 is the most important upgrade since Java first appeared a decade ago. Chapter 8 explores the biggest change to the language--the addition of "generics." Find out what they are and how they're going to save you time and headaches.
Source: JavaBoutique

Loosely Coupled Communication and Coordination in Next-Generation Java Middleware   03 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
This article provides a comprehensive overview of JMS and JavaSpaces and evaluates how each can be successfully used to support loosely coupled distributed applications.
Source: Java.net

Getting Started with NetBeans, Part 1   01 Jun 2005 23:52 GMT
Learn how to use NetBeans IDE basic features, such as the drag-and-drop Form Editor, the Source Editor, and the Properties pane by creating a simple GUI application that calculates overtime pay.
Source: Sun

Refactoring in NetBeans 4.1   01 Jun 2005 23:52 GMT
The NetBeans 4.1 IDE now has built-in support for refactoring. This article helps you to make the most of these up-and-coming tools that allow you to automatically improve source code without changing your application's external behavior.
Source: Sun

Playing Movies in a Java 3D World, Part 1   01 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The ability to play a movie clip inside of a Java 3D scene opens up opportunities for richer, more interesting 3D content. Andrew Davison, author of Killer Game Programming in Java, describes how he implemented a Java 3D movie screen, using the Java Media Framework (JMF) Performance Pack for Windows v.2.1.1e, as well as J2SE 5.0 and Java 3D 1.3.2.
Source: O'Reilly

Domain Searching Using Visitors   01 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
Modern applications typically require domain searching functionality--the ability to search for data within the context of the application domain. In this article, Paul Mukherjee describes an approach to domain searching using the Visitor pattern, and explains its advantages.
Source: O'Reilly