Why Spring JDBC?   09 May 2006 04:00 GMT
Database programming with JDBC involves lots of repetitive plumbing code, connection set-up and tear-down, and an impractical approach to exception handling. Vikram Verravelu shows how Spring JDBC proposes a more lightweight alternative.
Source: Java.net

Object-relational Mapping with Cayenne ORM   08 May 2006 19:52 GMT
The trend towards using system-generated classes has fueled the market for JDO-based systems and object-relational mapping (ORM) tools. Find out how Cayenne ORM compares to some of the best tools in this arena.
Source: JavaBoutique

Book Excerpt: IntelliJ in Action   08 May 2006 19:52 GMT
This authoritative guide to IntelliJ IDEA shows you how to use this IDE's powerful development features to their fullest advantage. This excerpt from Chapter outlines the basics with a simple "Hello World" program.
Source: JavaBoutique

Top Ten Mobility Sessions for JavaOne 2006   06 May 2006 10:22 GMT
Java ME developers have some hard choices to make due to the sheer number - over 40 - of sessions devoted to Java ME topics at this year's JavaOne conference. To help you choose, here's our list of the top ten Java ME sessions.
Source: Sun

Top 10 Cool Stuff Destinations at the 2006 JavaOne Conference   06 May 2006 10:22 GMT
Read about 10 sessions in the Cool Stuff track at the 2006 JavaOne conference that can inspire, motivate, and encourage your innovative use of the Java platform.
Source: Sun

IBM System z—Center Stage for SOA   05 May 2006 23:36 GMT
See how the WebSphere family of products can help you build a strong service-oriented architecture and reap the benefits of the security and huge asset base of your mainframe.
Source: DevX

Apache Shale Takes JavaServer Faces to the Next Level   04 May 2006 22:24 GMT
Apache Shale, the newest sibling of the Struts framework, leverages JavaServer Faces to enable componentized presentation-tier development. Get started with Shale's Dialog Manager, Validations, and JNDI services.
Source: DevX

Almost Portlets   04 May 2006 04:00 GMT
In "Almost Portlets," Michael Jouravlev introduces a JSP library that allows for individual components of a web page to render themselves, maintain state, and generally behave like portlets. Except that they don't need a true portlet container, and they can update themselves in place without a page reload via Ajax if the browser supports it.
Source: Java.net

Configuration Management in Java EE Applications Using Subversion   03 May 2006 04:00 GMT
Does your enterprise Java application need to store not only complex objects or documents but a history of changes to them? Many developers try to solve this problem with database wizardry, but it's probably a better option to hand the job over to a configuration management system that is built for the task. In this article, Swaminathan Radhakrishnan shows how you can implement requirements for change tracking by using a Subversion repository from your Java application, by way of the JavaSVN library.
Source: O'Reilly

Signing a .jar File in Java   02 May 2006 19:44 GMT
Learn how to secure your .jar files using the jarsigner tool.
Source: DevX