Build and use distributed data structures in your JavaSpaces programs The design of any space-based application typically revolves around one or more distributed data structures. These are data structures that exist in a space where multiple processes can access and…
Can you ascertain the size of a primitive in Java? Q: Is there a method in Java for determining the size of a primitive type, similar to C++’s sizeof operator? A: The short answer: you can’t find the size of…
Implement Web object tunneling to transport Java objects through firewalls My Web Object Tunneling utility evolved when I needed to develop an applet that would display dynamic server-side data stored as JavaBeans. I needed to consider how to detect their…
Use an extensible, vendor-independent framework to accomplish the top tasks in server-side development In server-side development, a number of core tasks crop up over and over again. Most developers know that such tasks can and should be pulled into a…
INDEXHEAD: Java community prepares for upcoming JCP elections Elections will be held this fall for the Java Community Process Executive Committee. Voters will select 10 ratified seats and 5 elected seats per committee. All members of the Java community that…
The InfoWorld Test Center reviews WebGain Standard Edition’s pros and cons When you embark on a new enterprise development project, it’s easy to convince yourself that the hard part is over once you’ve decided to go with Java. But the…
Choosing the best resource for learning JavaServer Pages Are you looking for that JavaServer Pages book that will get you started creating JSP-based Websites? In this article, I’ll look at six of the latest JSP books offered. Those books include:…
The four most important books in your library do not have Java in their titles In this article, I present a treatise on the subjects that separate the rookies from the pros in Java development and a reference to the…
Sun’s new MID profile gains support in the hot mobile phone arena September 26, 2000 — Sun Microsystems, hunting for a home for the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME), has found one in wireless handsets. Sun and more than…
How do you connect to an Access-based database with JDBC? Q: Two questions: How do you connect to a Microsoft Access-based database (in a Windows system) using JDBC? In Class.forName(….) and DriverManager.getConnection(….), what driver and URL should you use? A:…