Project Darkstar's New World of Online Games: A Conversation With Jeff Kesselman   29 Jan 2008 23:39 GMT
By radically simplifying online game development and enabling games to scale to tens of thousands of players without a glitch, Sun's Project Darkstar -- with a preliminary release now freely available for download under open-source licensing -- is changing the rules of the game business.
Source: Sun

Becoming a Better Programmer: A Conversation With Java Champion Heinz Kabutz   29 Jan 2008 23:39 GMT
Dr. Heinz Kabutz, Java Champion and creator of the Java Specialists' Newsletter, discusses the importance of design patterns and unit testing, the 10 laws of Java concurrency, and life as a developer on the island of Crete.
Source: Sun

Creating Rich Internet Applications With Compiled JavaFX Script Technology   29 Jan 2008 05:00 GMT
Learn to use JavaFX Script technology to create a compiled JavaFX program that contains user interface components and 2D graphics.
Source: Sun

Java Mobility Podcast 35: Live from Mobile and Embedded Developer Days   25 Jan 2008 05:00 GMT
This week's podcast features voices from the first ever Java Mobile and Embedded Developer Days. We talked to many of the people presenting poster sessions on Sun Microsystems' Santa Clara campus as well as some of the contestant trying to win one of four SunSPOTs.
Source: Java.net

Add Custom XML Documentation Capability To Your SQL Code   24 Jan 2008 03:53 GMT
By adding XML-based documentation capability to your SQL code, you can automatically extract tagged comments and format them into truly useful documentation.
Source: DevX

Playing with Media in Silverlight 1.0   23 Jan 2008 03:01 GMT
Waiting for Silverlight to deliver on its promise of delivering rich media experiences? Take your first steps with this tutorial on how to embed a Windows media file in your Silverlight application, control its playback, and create simple video effects.
Source: DevX

JMS Messaging Using GlassFish   22 Jan 2008 05:00 GMT
Messaging provides a way for different parts of an enterprise system to collaborate, without the tight coupling of approaches like RMI and CORBA. Java EE defines the Java Messaging Service (JMS) for creating loosely coupled enterprise systems, and in this article, Deepa Sobhana shows off how to build a JMS-driven application atop GlassFish.
Source: Java.net

Java Mobility Podcast 34: Manfred Kube on Siemens AySystem   18 Jan 2008 05:00 GMT
The AySystem: connecting you to anyone or anything – from anywhere in the world and all of the time. Monfred Kobe discusses this new end to end Java solution from Seimens.
Source: Java.net

Tracking XML Data Changes Easily with SDO   18 Jan 2008 04:38 GMT
Service Data Object (SDO) provides developers with an easy-to-implement mechanism for tracking data history at the system level. Learn how to use a Java implementation of SDO to track changes made to XML data.
Source: DevX

Untapped Silverlight Powers: The Interactive Application   17 Jan 2008 08:20 GMT
Silverlight's good for working with animation, graphics, and videos, but did you know it allows you to do things you can't do elsewhere—even with ASP.NET and AJAX? Learn how to harness that power by building an interactive signature capturing application.
Source: DevX