Ebb Java performance problems with speculative class loading Java application and applet users commonly complain about slow launch times. Java detractors wave that fact like a red flag, claiming it’s an inherent flaw in the language. There are numerous causes…
Sun announces the interim members of the JCP 2.0’s Executive Committee, but not everyone thinks the changes go far enough toward open standards June 2, 2000 — Responding to concerns from key Java stakeholders, Sun Microsystems is moving to revise…
Bill Joy, deep thinker and Sun’s chief scientist, speaks about the dangers of technology, the future of Jini, and Sun’s stewardship of Java Bill Joy, chief scientist and cofounder of Sun Microsystems, recently threw a cold bucket of water on…
Develop WAP applications with Java servlets and JSP Most Internet technologies have been designed for desktop and large computers running on reliable networks (with relatively high bandwidth). Handheld wireless devices, however, have a more constrained computing environment compared to desktop…
Enhance JFileChooser by implementing your own accessories This tip describes how to extend the functionality of one of the most common user interface components — the standard file open dialog — with a threaded file search accessory. When you attempt…
Learn how to test your J2EE components live and in the wild We can never overtest software, but we seldom test it enough. When testing does begin, system or integration testing is the norm, with formal testing and quality assurance…
Comparing two ways that software can interact with software These days the dominant way that servers interact with people across the network is by sending HTML documents to Web browsers. Recently, XML has generated a lot of excitement among developers…
Bluestone Software’s upcoming Total-e-B2C 2.0 enables rapid e-commerce site development — at a cost To go full tilt into e-commerce, you’ll need a reliable, scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure that can stand up to the constant stampede of shoppers at your door.…
Java skins are an alternative approach to a pluggable look and feel A skin is a collection of images and a definition file, which together describe an application interface. You have no doubt come across applications using skins already. On…
Use common Java classes to build an offloading utility In this article, I guide you through the steps involved in designing a utility to download a Website. This utility downloads only text and image files, but it can easily be…