j1-2k7-mtH11: SunSPOTs and Squawk technology   31 Aug 2007 04:00 GMT
In the final java.net Community Corner mini-talk from JavaOne 2007, recorded after the closure of the pavilion and heard for the first time here on this podcast, Arshan Poursohi introduces the SunSPOT program for tiny wireless sensing devices and the Squawk JVM that runs on it.
Source: Java.net

Debugging Swing   30 Aug 2007 04:00 GMT
Proper Swing programming depends on widely known but unenforced rules about the proper handling of the event-dispatch thread, and failure to follow those rules leads to many Swing problems. In this article, Kirill Grouchnikov shows off techniques to find and fix bugs relating to Swing EDT misuse.
Source: Java.net

j1-2k7-mtH10: Update on Sun'S OpenID Program   29 Aug 2007 04:00 GMT
At JavaOne 2007, Sun launched an exploratory program on OpenID, hosted at the Identity Management - Sun Java System Access Manager site. In this talk, Gerald Beuchelt discusses what Sun's team intends to do and how the community can participate.
Source: Java.net

A Veteran JFC/Swing Developer Makes the Leap to JavaFX Script   27 Aug 2007 23:29 GMT
Find out why using JavaFX Script to build GUIs and add rich graphics functionality to Java applications is a no-brainer for seasoned Java Foundation Classes/Swing developers.
Source: DevX

Query a Local Database in AIR's Desktop RIA Environment   27 Aug 2007 23:26 GMT
One of the more intriguing features of Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is its database connectivity with a local database. Learn how to leverage this feature in desktop by walking through the development of a database application in AIR.
Source: DevX

Managed Code Shines in Silverlight 1.1   27 Aug 2007 23:25 GMT
Find out where Silverlight is headed by adding managed code in addition to JavaScript and XAML.
Source: DevX

Fresh AIR for RIAs   27 Aug 2007 23:24 GMT
Take a look at Adobe's AIR, and see how this cross-platform, run-time engine can help you apply your skills to create and distribute Internet-enabled desktop applications.
Source: DevX

A Straightforward Approach to Silverlight Component Design   27 Aug 2007 23:23 GMT
You can build rich Silverlight controls without monolithic IDEs; all you need is a little JavaScript, Notepad, and your imagination.
Source: DevX

JavaFX Script in Action: Lacking for RIA, Promising for Mobile   27 Aug 2007 23:22 GMT
How does the new JavaFX Script language fit with existing Swing and Java2D UI development? An experienced Java UI developer breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Source: DevX

Crash Course in Next-Gen RIA: AIR, Silverlight, and JavaFX   27 Aug 2007 23:21 GMT
Get a hands-on introduction to the newest RIA technologies from Adobe, Microsoft, and Sun by building demo applications using AIR (Flex), Silverlight (CLR), and JavaFX.
Source: DevX