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November 28, 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.      » Free Developer Tools! Sun is offering the award-winning Sun Java Studio Enterprise and Sun Java Studio Creator IDEs at no cost to all developers worldwide who join Sun Developer Network (SDN).    » JSR-144 OSS Common API Reference Implementation and Technology Compatibility Kit 1.2 Final Release (November 16, 2005) JSR-144 specifies the set of APIs which are common across the OSS through Java JSRs. This provides consistency by reducing duplication of common interfaces and classes among these JSRs.    » JSR-91 OSS Trouble Ticket API Reference Implementation and Technology Compatibility Kit 1.0.2 Final Release (November 16, 2005) The OSS Trouble Ticket API provides interfaces for creating, querying, updating, and deleting trouble tickets (trouble reports).    » JSR-233 J2EE Mobile Device Management and Monitoring 0.5 Public Review Draft (November 2, 2005) JSR 233 defines an extension of the J2EE platform for the purposes of remotely monitoring and managing the software on mobile devices.    » Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition 1.4.2_10 (November 1, 2005) Download the latest update to the award-winning Java 2 SDK Standard Edition 1.4.2.    » J2SE 1.4.2_10 ML and NetBeans 4.1 IDE Cobundle (November 1, 2005) Download the latest update to the award-winning Java 2 SDK Standard Edition 1.4.2 bundled with the NetBeans 4.1 IDE.    » JSR-109 Implementing Enterprise Web Services 1.2 Maintenance Review (October 28, 2005) This specification defines the programming model and runtime architecture for implementing web services in Java.   RESOURCES   Resources: Learn more about and get "hands-on" training for Java EE technologies through the following resources.     TECHNICAL ARTICLES    » Accessing Web Services On the J2EE platform, you communicate with web services by creating clients that are managed by the J2EE container. Learn to build such a client with Java Studio Enterprise 8 through an example that calls a public Web service.    » More Reasons to Upgrade From Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7 to Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Find out what you can gain by upgrading. This article also spotlights the newly revised and republished upgrade guide. Don't miss it!    » Namespaces in XML Schemas, Part 1: An Introduction Learn about XML namespaces and their interactions with XML schemas. This article introduces the basic principles with examples.     TECH TIPS    » The Schema Validation Framework    » More About the Sun Java Streaming XML Parser     BOOKS    » Hello World(s) -- From Code to Culture, A 10 Year Celebration of Java Technology With insights from Java gurus including James Gosling, this title is essential for anyone who is passionate about working with Java technology. Get your copy today!     NEWSLETTERS    » Core Java Technologies Newsletter Catch the latest highlights of the latest Core Java technology releases and tools.    » Mobility Developer Newsletter Catch the latest 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.     TRAINING    » Free Training from Sun on Solaris and New Breakthrough Technologies Are you a developer that wants to learn more about Solaris and new breakthrough technologies with Sun? Sun is offering a free training event where you can learn about Dynamic Tracing (DTRACE), Solaris Containers, Predictive Self Healing Systems, Solaris Service Management Facility (SMF) and more. Learn about the Solaris 10 Operating System and the newest in Sun Studio tools that run on SPARC, AMD Opteron and other X86 platforms. Attend our "How-To" training on December 7th, 2005 from 9:00am to 6:00pm at the Georgia Tech Conference Center, 800 Spring Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30308.    » New Entry-Level Certification in Java Technology The new Sun Certified Associate for the Java Platform, Standard Edition certification provides an ideal entry into an application development or a software project management career using Java technologies. Ideal candidates include entry-level Java programmers, students studying to become Java programmers, and project or program managers working with Java technology in the software development industry. This entry-level certification precedes Sun's existing industry-recognized and award-winning professional certifications in Java technology.    » Train with Sun During the Holidays and Get a Free USB Powerdisk Watch! Staying around for the holidays? Take a qualifying Sun instructor-led class during a specified holiday week and receive a free USB Powerdisk watch. US Canada    » Get Certified in Java Technology for $5! Sun just made it more economical to get certified in Java technology! For a limited time, by purchasing a qualifying Java technology instructor-led training course as part of a special package, the accompanying certification exam is included for only $5! US Canada   DEVELOPER'S MARKETPLACE    » Sun Solutions Take Your Business to Greater Heights You’re faced with the need to expand your market reach, increase customer loyalty and be cost-effective on capital investment in IT. Sun Smarter Solutions are designed to tackle these challenges with a combination of Smarter Products and Smarter Solutions.

EVENTS  » 2006 JavaOne Conference Call for Papers and Call for Ideas The JavaOne conference is seeking proposals for sessions for this year's conference. This year we've added a Call for Ideas: Tell us what content you would like to see this year.   » Java Technology Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation at JavaOne Tokyo! Thousands of developers gathered for a week of education, innovation, and community. Read the coverage!   » Win Lunch with James Gosling at Sun Tech Days Toronto, December 6-7! Advance your development skills at Sun Tech Days Toronto. You might be one of 15 attendees to win lunch with James Gosling. Register today for $79 USD.   » Win and Rock with an iPod! Want to rock your bod with an iPod? Share with us your experience and observation in using the Sun Java System Application Server. The more details you share, the better your chances of winning a 20GB iPod!   » Hot Games, Cool Apps! Where else but java.com? Join the 14 million visitors a month and try out the latest Java technology-based games, apps, and services for desktop, mobile, and "everywhere" platforms. Download the latest version of Java software, now bundled with the Google toolbar! Watch the Current takeBack TV concert from Philly featuring The Roots and Fishbone. Participate! There's a feedback loop to tell us what you really think!   » Preview the Next-Generation IDE Java Studio Enterprise has made SOA easier for enterprise developers and architects.   » Sun Developer Network Channel November 16th marked the premiere of the Sun Developer Network Channel. This channel will present a themed series monthly. targeted at developers. Join us for a fascinating look at some of Sun's most intriguing developers.   » Sun Grid Free Trial You are invited to try the Sun Grid at no cost. The Sun Grid is available $1/cpu-hour, but you can get 100 CPU-hours for free. To apply, visit the Sun Grid developer community and apply for the Pilot Project.   » Final Results, 2005 JCP Program Elections The final JCP program elections results are now available. In November, the JCP program membership elected four EC members, and earlier in the elections process the ratification ballot confirmed six EC members.   EARLY ACCESS The following J2EE products and technologies were made available through the Early Access Release Program this month.   » Java Card Platform Specification 2.2.2 Beta (November 14, 2005) The Java Card 2.2.2 Specification will provide numerous enhancements to the Java Card platform, including enhancements to ease the management and increase interoperability of contactless cards, additional cryptography and security features, and utility APIs for memory-efficient applet development.   » NetBeans IDE 5.0 Beta 2 Now Available (November 18, 2005) Over 1,880 bugs have been fixed and Emacs keybindings have been implemented since the Beta 1 release. Also included in this release: the new intuitive GUI builder Matisse and SJS application server, Weblogic9 and JBoss 4 support.