Java & Eclipse


Java SE Development Kit Goes Open Source

Sun announced at JavaOne that the development kit for its Java Platform Standard Edition platform will be available to developers on an open-source basis with GPLv2 licensing.

Sun Unveils JavaFX Code at JavaOne '07

New product line includes a scripting language and solutions for the device application development market.

Oracle's New Dev Tools Rolled Out at JavaOne '07

Oracle had three developer-related announcements at this week's JavaOne event.

Getting Ready for JavaOne 2007

This week's event for Java developers promises a beefed-up agenda and much more on open-source development.

The OSGi Approach to Component Integration

Eclipse's plug-in model is based on an initiative that heralds a general-purpose alternative to application integration.

Open-System Portal Solution Avoids Recoding

Mainsoft's solution compiled .NET code into Java for an IBM WebSphere Portal migration.

Putting Coders' Security Chops to the Test

The SANS Institute is set to launch new assessment and certification exams for .NET this summer (article courtesy of Redmond Developer News, May 1, 2007).

Retired!

From Visual FoxPro to VB6, developers are coping with the demise of key programming languages (article courtesy of Redmond Developer News, May 1, 2007).

Red Hat Enhances SOA/Platform Strategy

Recent deals aimed at boosting its enterprise open source software platform.

Build an xajax App With Oracle Database 10g

Your how-to guide for working with xajax.

Introducing Model-Driven Development

Use model-driven development techniques to resolve common problems associated with building applications in SOA environments.

AmberPoint Awarded Gold Partner Status From Microsoft

Company recognized for its governance solution, which helps manage enterprise applications in a service-oriented architecture.

SOA Report: Enterprise Deployments Predicted To Grow

A research firm expects to see a spike in SOA use as enterprises add new solutions, with a boost of 50 percent predicted for this year.

Open Source Slowly Gains Momentum on Wall Street

Finance companies seek more mature open-source solutions that will meet legal requirements, among other concerns.

Adobe Takes Flex SDK Open Source

Move aimed at boosting use of Adobe's Flash-based development environment for rich Internet applications.

Telerik Already Prepping Silverlight Tools

Telerik is readying a set of tools for creating applications with Microsoft's Silverlight rich media plug-in.

Cream Rises to Top at 22nd Annual Codies

Industry group bestows awards for latest software innovations.

Red Hat Takes Steps To Enhance SOA/Platform Strategy

Recent deals aimed at boosting its enterprise open-source software platform.

Talend Enhances Open-Source Data Integration App

Version 2.0 of the free application now includes Java language generation and expanded ELT support.

SaaS Helps ISVs Exploit the Web

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools and platforms can help independent software vendors take advantage of the Internet browser as a standard for application distribution.