Create an RMI-JRMP-SSL Server Using the New JDK1.5.0 Classes   01 Mar 2006 03:19 GMT
Learn how to create an RMI-JRMP-SSL server using the new JDK1.5.0 classes, SslRMIClientSocketFactory and SslRMIServerSocketFactory.
Source: DevX

Using the Wizard API   28 Feb 2006 05:00 GMT
Wizards are a popular form of user-interface metaphor, but without direct support in AWT or Swing, they typically need to be created by hand, often with a manually managed CardLayout. Fortunately, the SwingLabs project has a Wizard subproject that is powerful and easy to use. Thomas Kuenneth shows off how it works.
Source: Java.net

Java SE 6 First Impressions: A Desktop Winner   27 Feb 2006 22:26 GMT
A veteran Java developer takes the Java Standard Edition 6 beta for a test drive and declares it has the potential to be revolutionary to the desktop.
Source: DevX

Rich Internet Applications Made Easy with the Composite Application Integrator   24 Feb 2006 22:14 GMT
New strategies are emerging to make Rich Internet Applications (RIA) the wave of the future. SoftwareAG's new AJAX-based Composite Application Integrator hopes to lead the way. Drew Falkman investigates.
Source: JavaBoutique

Connect Flash to a Database Using Sockets   24 Feb 2006 03:25 GMT
Making a database connection in Flash is not the straightforward process enjoyed by Java and .NET developers. And while it may be a black art, it needn't be avoided, for the XMLSocket class is there to help.
Source: DevX

Smooth Moves   23 Feb 2006 05:00 GMT
Animation quality is a subjective perception, and that makes it somewhat more of an art than a science. Chet Haase has taken a look at some of the things that make animation look choppy, and offers programmatic approaches to improving the appearance of Java animations.
Source: Java.net

Asynchronous Messaging Made Easy With Spring JMS   22 Feb 2006 05:00 GMT
Java Messaging Service (JMS) requires a lot of work to set up sessions and manage messages, work that can distract you from your application-specific logic. The Spring framework's SpringJMS offers a simpler solution that keeps the JMS administration out of your face. Srini Penchikala takes a look.
Source: O'Reilly

Integrating Ant with Eclipse, Part 2   22 Feb 2006 05:00 GMT
It's one thing to be able to run Ant builds from within Eclipse, but the integration of the top Java build tool and IDE goes deeper than this. In this excerpt from Ant: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition, Steve Holzner shows how to customize your Ant/Eclipse integration.
Source: O'Reilly

Building GUIs with SwiXml   21 Feb 2006 05:00 GMT
Challenged by the complexities of GridBagLayout and the ugliness of wiring all of that GUI layout code into your application? SwiXml offers an alternative: declare your GUI in XML markup and let SwiXml wire it up to your application. Joshua Marinacci shows how it's done.
Source: Java.net

Java to XML and Back Again with Castor XML   18 Feb 2006 00:33 GMT
You've heard of JAXB, but have you heard of this open source data binding framework? Find out how to use it to transform your Java classes to XML and back to Java.
Source: JavaBoutique