Tech Tips

• Object Serialization with the JAXB Libraries
  
  
• Revisiting Timers with Enterprise Beans
  

Chats

• Sun Instant Developer Collaboration Webinar
  Learn how to get the most out of Java Studio's instant developer collaboration features. Find out how you can chat and share code snippets over the network with your fellow developers using the code-aware, developer-friendly instant messaging client in Java Studio. Join us on February 3, 10:00 A.M. PST/6:00 P.M. UTC.
  
  
• Using the Creator Design-Time API
  Joe Nuxoll, the architect behind the Creator design-Time API for component authors, review the design goals and features of the Creator Design-Time API. Those interested in building JavaServer Faces components with great design-time interactivity should attend this chat on February 9, 9:30 A.M. PST/5:30 P.M. UTC. Registration available soon.
  
  
• Jini Technology for Dynamic Networking Transcript
  Transcript of the January 11th chat with Jini technology architect, Bob Scheifler, and product marketing manager, Jennifer Kotzen.
  

Newsletters

• Core Java Technologies Newsletter
  Catch December's highlights of the latest Core Java technology releases and tools.
  
  
• Mobility Developer Newsletter
  Catch December's highlights of the latest releases of Wireless and Java Card technologies.
  
  
• Sun Developer Network Program News
  Providing news and information of value to SDN users including product announcements, user group meetings, early access programs and more.
  

Community

• Join the Sun Software Product User Groups
  Our world-wide meetings offer members the chance to hear about best practices from fellow developers and give input to and hear from the Product Team. Spring meetings are being planned.
  
  
• J2EE SDK Project on Java.net
  The J2EE SDK project is a great place for Java developers to get involved in the J2EE SDK community. Find valuable resources, contribute content, discuss issues and find solutions.
  

Events

• Invitation to Sun Developer Days - Half Day Seminar
  The Father of Java - Unplugged
  Wednesday, 2nd February 2005 - Sydney, Australia
  Thursday, 3rd February 2005 - Melbourne, Australia
  Sun Microsystems Australia invites you to attend the Developer Conference of the Year featuring "The Father of Java" himself, James Gosling. Register now
  
  
• Java Master 2005 contest launched on January 15, 2005
  To participate at Java Masters 2005, just register and submit your developed application(s).
  
  
• Sun Tech Days
  Sun's global developer conference is coming to a city near you. Experience In-Depth Technical Sessions, How-to Solutions & Live Demonstrations on an array of the hottest technology topics: Enterprise Computing, Security, Mobile Computing, Web Services, Open Source, and Developer Productivity Tools and more!
  
  March 2-3, 2005
  Mexico City, Mexico
  
  April 5-6, 2005
  Sao Paulo, Brazil
  
  May 19-20, 2005
  Bangalore, India
  
  
• Network Computing NC05Q1
  February 1, Online
  Tune into Sun's quarterly Network Computing 05Q1 Web event, where we'll be rolling out new products and services designed to cut the cost and complexity of network computing. Get the inside scoop on how Sun's investment in innovation translates directly into customer value.
  
  
• Calendar Web Services on Wall Street
  February 1-2, Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC, NY
  Web Services, Java, .NET, XML, and Next Generation Technology for the Financial Markets will focus on the core technologies that financial markets players are adopting as they explore new business opportunities and re-engineer existing systems for increased efficiency, scalability and resilience.
  
  
• Web Services Edge East 2005
  February 15-17, John B. Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
  The JCP will sponsor the conference and present a tutorial titled "Developing Web Services Using Java Technologies" led by JCP PMO manager Aaron Williams and a Java track session titled "The Java Community Process (JCP) Program; how the Java technology binary software standard is managed and evolves" led by JCP Chair Onno Kluyt.
  
  
• LAST CHANCE - The 2005 JavaOne Conference Call for Papers
  June 27-30, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California
  Submit Your Proposals NOW: The Call for Papers for the 2005 JavaOne conference closes on January 31! To submit your proposals or for more information, go to the JavaOne conference web site.