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September 29, 2005
Enterprise Java Technologies NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the Enterprise Java Technologies Newsletter. Here you'll find links to the latest products, tools, resources, and events relating to development with the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE, formerly known as J2EE).

PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY RELEASES   The following J2EE products and technologies were recently released.    » J2SE 5.0 Update 5 and NetBeans IDE Cobundle This new distribution of the J2SE Development Kit (JDK) includes the NetBeans IDE, which is a powerful integrated development environment for developing desktop and enterprise applications on the Java platform.    » Project Glassfish GlassFish is the project for open sourcing the code of Sun Java Systems Application Server 9, Platform Edition (PE), creating a diverse and lively developer community around the platform. Sun Java Systems Application Server 9 PE is expected to be the first robust, commerical-grade Java EE compatible application server.    » JSR-198 A Standard Extension API for Integrated Development Environment 1.0 Public Review Draft JSR 198 defines a standard IDE API that allows developers to implement IDE plugins that can run with any IDE that supports the specification.    » Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0 Update 5 Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) provides a complete environment for application development on desktops and servers. It also serves as the foundation for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and Java Web Services.    » J2EE 1.4 Tutorial Update 6 The J2EE 1.4 Tutorial is a beginner's guide to developing enterprise applications on the J2EE 1.4 SDK and Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.    » JavaMail(TM) API 1.3.3_01 - First Customer Ship The JavaMail 1.3.3 release contains over 20 bug fixes and enhancements, including support for more protocol-specific features and significant performance enhancements for base64 encoding and decoding.   RESOURCES   Resources: Learn more about and get "hands-on" training for Java EE technologies through the following resources.     TECHNICAL ARTICLES AND QUIZES    » JavaOne Conference presentations are now available online free of charge. If you missed the conference or just missed a presentation you can now access by visiting the conference web site.    » A Hitchhiker's Guide to SOA: Orchestrating Loosely-Coupled J2EE Services With BPMN and BPEL One of the hottest talks at the 2005 JavaOne conference, this session covers how to design, implement, and orchestrate advanced loosely-coupled Java technology-based services.    » Collaboration and Modeling Solutions Integrate with New Tools to Bolster Developer Productivity In this white paper, the Yankee Group explains how IT executives can enhance software performance and quality by adopting the latest approaches to developer productivity in IDEs.    » A Blog Series on Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Early Access Marina Sum, a staff writer for Sun Developer Network, blogs regularly on Sun's products and technologies. A recent posting is an informative and interesting series, "Nifty Capabilities in Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Early Access."    » Securing J2EE Applications in Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Safeguarding Web applications, Web services, and their resources is a paramount consideration in any production environment. Here, you learn the security aspects of the J2EE platform and, through several examples, the process for protecting resources with Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8.    » Debugging Ant Scripts in Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 With Ant Debugger from NetBeans, you can set breakpoints, step through code, and watch property values change. What better tool to debug complex build scripts? Read this article to learn how to pinpoint problems in those scripts with Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 along with Ant Debugger.    » Overview of Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 This brand-new release of the IDE comprises significant enhancements in UML modeling, instant developer collaboration, and Enterprise Application Profiler. Read the specifics here and give the IDE a try.    » Why Migrate From Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7 to Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8? The reasons are many: a new Ant-based projects system, enhanced UML capabilities, support for new products and platforms.    » Using UML Modeling in Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Early Access This article describes how to use UML modeling in the early- access. release of Java Studio Enterprise 8. Specifically, it shows you how to create modeling projects, add diagrams, generate code, and build reports for diagrams.    » Developer Collaboration in Our Shrinking World of an Expanding Workforce Why is there an insatiable need for robust, seamless, and fast virtual collaboration capabilities for software development? Why are code-aware IM and real-time file sharing key for the success of collaboration? What role is Sun playing? Sun Java Studio Enterprise product line manager Ashwin Rao shares his observations.    » Java Everywhere - Trivia Challenge Test your Java technology IQ and register for a chance to win $10,000 and other cool prizes on java.com's "Java Everywhere - Trivia Challenge." Visit www.java.com today! (No purchase necessary. Legal residents of the 50 United States (D.C.) 18 years or older. Ends 11/06/05. To play and for Official Rules, including odds, and prize descriptions visit http://javacom.eprize.net/javaeverywhere/. Void where prohibited. http://www.java.com/)     BOOKS    » Hello World(s): From Code to Culture Sun Microsystems will release a commemorative coffee table book on September 30, 2005. This book will take you back in time to see how the Java technology revolution got started, see its impact today, and take a peek at where Java technology can go in the future. With insights from Java gurus including James Gosling, this title is essential for anyone who is passionate about working with Java.    » Visit the Java Technology History Page on java.com, and take a look at the Java History Timeline, videos of the original Java team, and a sneak peak of the Java book, “Hello World(s) - From Code to Culture: A 10 Year Celebration of Java Technology”.    » The Java Programming Language, Fourth Edition This is the definitive tutorial introduction to the Java language and essential libraries and an indispensable reference for all programmers, including those with extensive experience. It brings together insights you can only get from the creators of Java: insights that will help you write software of exceptional quality. Developers around the world have used previous editions to quickly gain a deep understanding of the Java programming language, its design goals, and how to use it most effectively in real-world development. Now, Ken Arnold, James Gosling, and David Holmes have updated this classic to reflect the major enhancements in Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0 (J2SE 5.0). Buy it now!     NEWSLETTERS    » Mobility Developer Newsletter Catch September's highlights of the latest releases of wireless and Java Card technologies.    » Core Java Technologies Newsletter Catch September's highlights of the latest Core Java technology releases and tools.   INDUSTRY NEWS, REVIEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  » Sun Microsystems Announces Availability of Java Integration Suite, the Sixth Suite in the Java Enterprise System    » Network Computing Review Sun Java Application Server 8.1 See why Network Computing writes, "It was a pleasant surprise... to take a look at version 8.1 of Sun's application server with its revamped administrative console complete with unified cluster management and JMX Mbeans support."

EVENTS  » JavaOne 2006 Conference May 15-18, 2006 The Call for Papers is coming soon. Continue watching the web site for details.   EARLY ACCESS  » The following Java EE products and technologies were made available through the Early Access Release Program this month.   » Sun Java Studio Creator 2 Early Access 2 Java Studio Creator 2, an easy-to-use visual IDE for serious web development on the Java platform that enables you to build applications visually, announces the second version of its early access program.   » Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Early Access Join the award winning Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Early Access program today to preview the new modeling, collaboration, and develop-debug-test-deploy features, and enter for a chance to win an Apple iPod Mini.