Return-Type-Based Method Overloading in Java   31 Jul 2008 04:00 GMT
Overloaded method names must differ by parameter count and type and not return type, right? Wrong! The VM knows the return type of all methods and with a little bytecode engineering, you can have methods that differ only by return type. Vinit Joglekar shows you how it's done.
Source: Java.net

Doclets: Decipher and Document Java Code Easily   31 Jul 2008 03:37 GMT
Developers are increasingly required to take over and maintain multiple projects. Doclets, a new addition to Java SE 6, provides a mechanism for learning the source code of Java projects with relative ease.
Source: DevX

j1-2k8-mtH01: Dynamic Networks with JBI   30 Jul 2008 04:00 GMT
This mini talk addresses how Glassfish and OpenESB helped solve the problem of connecting disparate, secured networks for the purposes of running an exercise. These networks only allow incoming XMPP traffic to enter their domain. Gestalt’s, now part of Accenture, XMPP Binding Component coordinated a secure VPN to run an exercise. This solution decreased the exercise setup time from months to minutes.
Source: Java.net

Using Templates for Concurrent XSLT Transformations   29 Jul 2008 23:39 GMT
Use Templates to use a Transformer object (from the TrAX API) in multiple threads running concurrently.
Source: DevX

Stress Free and Efficient Designer/Developer Collaboration   28 Jul 2008 22:30 GMT
For a long time, collaboration between designers and developers has been a challenge. With developers not understanding much about graphical and user interface design and designers not knowing code requirements, there has always existed an unhealthy tension between the two. But now, thanks to Microsoft Silverlight, XAML, WPF and Expression Blend, the entire designer/developer dynamic is permanently changed for the better.
Source: DevX

j1-2k8-mtW10: Q&A with James Gosling   25 Jul 2008 04:00 GMT
In a special, unannounced java.net Community Corner session from JavaOne 2008, Java creator James Gosling offers a wide-open Q&A session. Taking questions from audience members, Dr. Gosling discusses the creation of Java, what might go into Java 7, the future of Micro Edition Java, his thoughts on java.net, his favorite non-Java language, closures, and more
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View Rendering in Java: Templates Out, Groovy Builders In   25 Jul 2008 03:40 GMT
Template engines have long been the de-facto standard for rendering views in Java web development. Learn why templates are far from ideal and how Groovy builders provide a literate solution for bringing view rendering back into your code.
Source: DevX

Fun with Continuations   24 Jul 2008 04:00 GMT
Continuations offer the ability to persist program state, which gives you the ability to employ a number of sophisticated techniques in your development. Sleep, a Perl-like scripting language that runs on the JVM, offers first-class support for continuations. In this article, Raphael Mudge shows you how to use continuations in Sleep and what you can do with them.
Source: Java.net

j1-2k8-mtW09: Marge: Java Bluetooth Framework   23 Jul 2008 04:00 GMT
The idea of this Mini-Talk on Community Corner is to show a little about Bluetooth, JSR 82 (Java Apis for Bluetooth) and Project Marge. Tired of big texts, full descriptions, etc? Watch this, this and this!
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Manipulate the Components of a JNDI Composite Name   23 Jul 2008 01:10 GMT
This tip shows you how to list, add, and remove components from a JNDI composite name (javax.naming.CompositeName).
Source: DevX