AJAX in Action: A Chat with Eric Pascarello   12 Jul 2006 10:36 GMT
Java.sun.com writer Robert Eckstein sits down with Eric Pascarello, co-author of the bestselling AJAX in Action and moderator of the JavaScript and HTML forums at JavaRanch.com, to discuss the future of JavaScript, AJAX, and the Internet in general.
Source: Sun

Outsourcing Java SE   12 Jul 2006 04:00 GMT
Many eyes are on Sun, awaiting the promised eventual open-sourcing of its Java SE implementation. But Daniel Steinberg has another idea: instead of open-sourcing Java, Sun should outsource it, so that it can be developed by parties more attuned to the needs and opportunities of cross-platform development.
Source: O'Reilly

Using Break and a Label to Exit a Loop   11 Jul 2006 21:31 GMT
Although it is perfectly okay to use a goto to exit a nested loop, many developers prefer not to use gotos.
Source: DevX

Java and USB   06 Jul 2006 04:00 GMT
Want to use a USB device in Java? Some with native abstractions, like mass-storage drives, work as you'd expect, but many devices like webcams and game controllers are simply invisible to the Java programmer. Jeff Friesen looks at two APIs that expose USB devices to Java, then shows how to build a Java USB implementation of your own.
Source: Java.net

Create Lightweight Spring Plug-Ins—à la Eclipse   06 Jul 2006 02:43 GMT
Leverage the Spring framework as a platform for creating lightweight plug-ins that work seamlessly with your existing J2EE applications.
Source: DevX

Creating Content and Protocol Handlers in Java, Part 2   05 Jul 2006 21:38 GMT
Part 2 of this series shows you how to work with an existing Java protocol handler and how to create a new one--all using the server you created in Part 1.
Source: JavaBoutique