Java Studio Creator 2: Trading Ease-of-use for Performance   29 Oct 2005 00:30 GMT
Is Java Studio Creator 2 the IDE beginning and small-scale application developers have been looking for? With its low cost, drag-and-drop GUI, and easy database connectivity, the answer may be yes--but be prepared to make some trade-offs.
Source: JavaBoutique

Sprinkle Some AJAX Magic in Your Struts Web Application   27 Oct 2005 04:00 GMT
AJAX offers a richer client-side experience than is offered by the typical reload-the-page cycle of web applications, but do you have to start over to get its benefits? As Paul Browne shows, you can incrementally add AJAX functionality to an existing Struts web app.
Source: Java.net

AJAX: How to Handle Bookmarks and Back Buttons   26 Oct 2005 04:00 GMT
The clever in-page dynamics of AJAX make for richer web applications, but they don't necessarily tolerate the use of bookmarks or the browser's back and forward buttons particularly well. In this article, Brad Neuberg shows off a new framework that brings bookmarking and back-button awareness to AJAX.
Source: O'Reilly

Test-Driven Development Using StrutsTestCase   26 Oct 2005 04:00 GMT
JUnit and DbUnit can help test your web application, but they're not ideal for testing Struts Actions. Fortunately, the StrutsTestCase framework exists to help you close this gap in your testing coverage. John Ferguson Smart looks at how it works and what it can do for you.
Source: O'Reilly

Book Excerpt: Java Reflection in Action   25 Oct 2005 10:51 GMT
In Chapter 4, "Using Java's Dynamic Proxy," you'll learn how to use java.lang.reflect.Proxy and chain proxies, and you'll also discover the pitfalls of using Proxy.
Source: Sun

Tech Tip: Accessing the Bean Environment in EJB 3.0 Session Beans   25 Oct 2005 10:51 GMT
Deepa Singh, Sun's lead test developer for the EJB container in the Sun Java Enterprise Application Server group, discusses how Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0 (EJB 3.0) session beans declare dependencies on external resources and how dependencies can be injected into EJB 3.0 session beans.
Source: Sun

Component Inheritance in EJB 2.0   25 Oct 2005 04:00 GMT
Many think that that EJB 2.0 doesn't support inheritance for entity beans, and this has been a driver of support for POJO-based frameworks. However, David Musicant says that component inheritance is possible, explains what that means, and shows how to do it.
Source: Java.net

Add Object Cache Monitoring Using JMX and Aspects   20 Oct 2005 18:48 GMT
Find out how to add cache monitoring to your applications using JMX MBeans and AOP technologies—without altering the application code.
Source: DevX

Accessing a PDF Document with the Acrobat Viewer JavaBean   20 Oct 2005 04:00 GMT
Do you need to open a PDF document in a Java GUI application or applet? Adobe's Acrobat Viewer JavaBean provides PDF viewing in the form of an easily embedded component. Deepak Vohra introduces its use and features.
Source: Java.net

Technologies to Watch: A Look at Four That May Challenge Java’s Development Dominance   19 Oct 2005 04:00 GMT
Bruce Tate has a knack for identifying successful technologies. He was one of the early developers who identified the emergence of the Spring framework; he predicted the demise of EJB 2 technologies a full year before the EJB 3 expert group abandoned the older approaches. In his new book, Beyond Java, Bruce looks at four languages and technologies that may challenge Java's dominance in some development niches.
Source: O'Reilly