Using Java DB in Desktop Applications 31 Mar 2006 12:01 GMTLearn how to deploy Java DB, based on the Apache Derby database, within desktop Java applications. The article uses the Address Book demo to show you how to work with Java DB as an embedded database.
Source: Sun Introducing JAXX: A New Way to Swing 30 Mar 2006 04:00 GMTSwing's great, except for the thousands of lines of manual layout, event wiring, data binding, etc. JAXX offers an alternative: an XML markup that offers faster and more intuitive ways to lay out and wire up your GUI, while still offering tremendous flexibility. Ethan Nicholas shows what's inside this exciting new package.
Source: Java.net Maintain Better Coding Standards with Ease Using Checkstyle 30 Mar 2006 01:34 GMTCoding standards are a time-honored and widely respected programming best practice. However, they are not always easy to put into action. Find out how Checkstyle can help you define and enforce a set of coding standards and promote good and consistent programming habits across your team.
Source: DevX Build a Reusable AJAX Class 29 Mar 2006 21:10 GMTBuilding a reusable AJAX class can help you eliminate some of the headaches when you're starting out.
Source: DevX Maven 2.0: Compile, Test, Run, Deploy, and More 29 Mar 2006 04:00 GMTMaven is popular for bringing order, expertise, and experience to Java project creation and management. Maven 2.0 makes a sharp break with the 1.0 line, and forges a path independent of its roots in Ant. Chris Hardin's introduction shows what Maven 2 can do for you and how to make it work.
Source: O'Reilly Zero Configuration Networking: Using the Java APIs, Part 3 29 Mar 2006 04:00 GMTIn this final excerpt from
Zero Configuration Networking: The Definitive Guide, Stuart Cheshire and Daniel H. Steinberg take the Java bindings to Apple's Zeroconf implementation and apply them to creating a networked Swing tic-tac-toe game, in which each instance can discover and compete against other instances on the network.
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