June

Download Java EE 5 Tools Bundle Beta Don't wait! Start writing, testing, debugging, and deploying service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications using these visual design tools for XML, BPEL, and Java web services--all included with the Java EE SDK in this bundle.

Working With Multifile Schemas With NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5, building large schemas that span across multiple files and namespaces is a cakewalk, thanks to the IDE's capabilities specifically targeted for that purpose. This article shows you how to reference, retrieve, and catalog external schemas; resolve references; and look up mappings.

Migrating Web Applications From Apache Tomcat 5.x to Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 This article describes how to migrate web applications from Apache Tomcat to Sun Java System Web Server 7.0, along with examples. You will also learn how to add users to file realms, how to configure JDBC Datasource with JNDI, and how to configure SSL in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0.

Comparing the Java EE 5 Platform and the J2EE 1.4 Platform This document compares the development process in Java EE 5 to the development process in Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) 1.4, and demonstrates how Java EE 5 technology simplifies the development of Java applications.

Implementing Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA) With the Java EE 5 SDK This article presents concepts and language constructs needed to develop an SOA composite application in Java EE 5. It then describes an example application designed to solve a business problem.

Sun has posted its SPECjAppServer 2004 benchmark result for Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9.0. For details, see blogs by Robert Lee and Scott Oaks.

Java Rock Star: Greg Murray Read this interview with Sun Servlet specification lead Greg Murray, who predicts that "scripting will make a resurgence and Java technology will provide the services to the scripting environments."

May

AJAX, JavaScript Technology, and Sun's Support for Dynamic Web Experience: A Conversation With Eduardo Pelegri-Llopart, Greg Murray, and Vivek Nagar Heard the buzz about AJAX and JavaScript technology? Three leaders in the field discuss Sun's efforts to help developers create highly interactive web applications that give users a sense of immediacy and speed.

Using PHP on Sun Java System Web Server Learn the procedures for using the PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) engine with Sun Java System Web Server 6.1, including compiling the engine as a Common Gateway Interface (CGI), FastCGI, or native Netscape Server API (NSAPI). This article also explains how to configure Sun Java System Web Server so that it can use PHP with the appropriate API.

Analyzing XML Schemas An IDE like the NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5 can analyze XML schemas and delineate their structure, contents, and the relationships among the components. Read about the query capabilities in the Early Access release and the enhancements in the works.

Interview With Scott Oaks Project GlassFish performance team lead Scott Oaks discusses challenging roles, performance-related issues, opportunities for improvements in the field of profiling Java applications, and the ins and outs of the NetBeans Profiler.

The Java Persistence API: A Simpler Programming Model for Entity Persistence See how much easier and streamlined it is to code for entity persistence with EJB 3.0 and the Java Persistence API than with the EJB 2.1 programming model.

Update: An Introduction to the Java EE 5 Platform This update includes data from two studies that compare development on J2EE 1.4 and Java EE 5 platforms, a new section on packaging Java EE 5 platform applications, and examples with JAXB 2.0 and JavaServer Faces technology.

Samples for Project GlassFish The Samples project provides relevant sample applications to demonstrate Java EE technology using the Java EE SDK built by Project GlassFish. Developers can use and contribute to the sample applications.

Sun's Project Tango Project Tango provides web service interoperability between the Java Platform and Microsoft's Windows Communications Foundation. Learn about it, try it out, and join the effort.

The Java Pet Store 2.0 Reference Application Released This early access application is designed to illustrate how you can use the Java EE 5 platform to design and develop an AJAX-enabled Web 2.0 application. The application comes with full source-code available under a BSD-style license, so you can experiment with it and use it in your own applications.

What is Project jMaki? jMaki is all about enabling developers to use JavaScript in their Java-based applications--either as a JSP tag library or a JSF component. jMaki uses the best parts of Java and JavaScript to deliver rich AJAX-style widgets. See the press release, and then check out jMaki in action on java.net.

Web Tier to Go With Java EE 5: A Look at Resource Injection This article describes how the Java EE 5 platform's web-tier technologies support injection through Java technology annotations to simplify access to resources, environment data, and life-cycle control.

Portlet Example on GlassFish This article describes how you can deploy a portlet in GlassFish by using Pluto, the reference implementation of the Java Portlet Specification (JSR 168).

April

Top 10 Destinations for Enterprise Developers at the 2006 JavaOne Conference Read about 10 must-see destinations and some related recommendations for enterprise developers at the 2006 JavaOne conference.

Migrating Java Applications to the Sun Java System Application Server View this one-hour webinar archive to learn about the requirements, methodology, and tools for migrating existing applications from previous versions--and from other popular app servers--to the current release (8.2) of Sun Java System Application Server.

March

The Advantages of the Java EE 5 Platform: A Conversation with Distinguished Engineer Bill Shannon Bill Shannon, Sun Microsystems distinguished engineer and specification lead for Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE), discusses the ways the Java EE 5 platform makes life easier for developers.

Project Tango Sun's Java Web Services will soon be interoperating with Microsoft's Windows Communication Foundation. Sun's Harold Carr describes this new project.

Managing and Monitoring Web Services in Project GlassFish This comprehensive, three-part article shows you how to monitor and manage web services with GlassFish, Sun's open-source application-server implementation of Java EE 5.

February

Get the Preview of the Java EE 5 SDK! Download the Java EE 5 SDK preview and get a feel for the next generation Java EE 5 platform.

Get the NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5 preview! Get the NetBeans Enterprise Pack 5.5 preview for developing Java EE 5 and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) applications.

Introduction to the Java EE 5 Platform Read about streamlined features and added convenience in the Java EE 5 platform that help developers improve performance, reduce development time, and get products to market sooner.

Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 5 Adoption Want to learn more about Java EE 5? Here you'll find a variety of content about the platform, including tips, code samples, and design guidelines.

January

Download the new J2EE 1.4 SDK today! The J2EE 1.4 SDK now includes Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 with improved performance and developer productivity features -- including support for AJAX, Derby, MySQL, and Red Hat 4.0.

Java Web Services Developer Pack Version 2.0 Java Web Services Developer Pack, Version 2.0, is now available. It includes the "integrated stack": JAX-WS 2.0, JAXB 2.0, and SAAJ 1.3 -- also Fast Infoset and Web Services Addressing.

Character Conversions from Browser to Database This article provides helpful hints and best practices for accurately transporting character data from browser to database and back again.

SOA Best Practices Get SOA insights in this interview with Mark Hapner, Sun's chief web services strategist.