Servlets in Apache Tomcat and BEA Systems’ WebLogic Server
Deploy servlets and Web applications in two popular application servers In “Develop N-Tier Applications Using J2EE” (JavaWorld, December 1, 2000), I gave an introduction to Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and an overview of the technologies it includes. In this…
Java Product News (February 23, 2001)
Tryllian Agent Development Kit features mobile software agents The new Agent Development Kit (ADK) from Tryllian enables Java developers to build and use mobile software agents to autonomously conduct tasks in an open Web environment. The software development model can…
J2EE clustering, Part 1
Clustering technology is crucial to good Website design; do you know the basics? Enterprises are choosing Java 2, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) to deliver their mission-critical applications over the Web. Within the J2EE framework, clusters provide mission-critical services to ensure minimal…
Plant your data in a ternary search tree
Create an English dictionary that checks spelling and matches words as you type The ternary search tree (TST) is the champion of data structure acrobatics — it finds all keys having a given prefix, suffix, or infix. It even finds…
Java Product News (February 16, 2001)
MicroStrategy SDK 7.1 supports Java The latest release of the MicroStrategy SDK business intelligence platform, version 7.1, features a Java-based Web API (application programming interface) that enables developers to build applications on multiple platforms. These include IBM AIX, Sun Solaris,…
Java, Linux trim the fat at Omaha Steaks
Customers move from call center to Website Omaha Steaks is an experienced mail-order firm that sold premium meats for years before the Internet existed. The company wasn’t slow in recognizing the new medium’s potential, and started advertising on AOL in…
Speed up file searching in JFileChooser
Implement a type-ahead feature for faster file selection You’d be hard-pressed to find an application these days that does not require a user to choose a file at some stage. To cater to that need, the Swing collection provides a…
HP launches e-services software suite
Bluestone’s Total-e-Sever J2EE application server central to HP’s plans February 13, 2001 — Hewlett-Packard launched two software suites Tuesday as part of its “software ecosystem,” designed to help its customers develop, integrate, and deploy electronic services and manage IT infrastructure.…
Become a programming Picasso with JHotDraw
Use the highly customizable GUI framework to simplify draw application development Software developers want to build software applications quickly and still focus on quality. One way to reduce development time and improve software quality is to use a framework. Frameworks…
Construct secure networked applications with certificates, Part 2
Learn to use X.509 certificates To build secure applications, you must learn the tools of the trade. To help familiarize you with these concepts, I introduced you to public-key cryptography in Part 1 and explained how it avoids the key-exchange…
