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December 23, 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 221 JDBC 4.0 API Specification Public Review Draft (December 16, 2005) The JDBC 4.0 API specification seeks to improve Java application access to SQL data stores by the provision of ease-of-development focused features and improvements at both the utility and API level.    » JSR 160 Java Management Extensions Remote API 1.0.1_04 Update Release (December 14, 2005) This API extends the JMX 1.2 API to provide remote access to JMX MBean servers.    » JSR 247 Data Mining 2.0 Early Draft Review (December 12, 2005) JDM 2.0 will address requested features deferred from JDM 1.0, which focused on the data mining framework and a select number of mining functions and algorithms.    » JSR 106 XML Digital Encryption APIs 1.0 Public Review Draft (December 12, 2005) JSR 106 defines a standard set of APIs for XML digital encryption services. This proposal incorporates a high-level implementation which is independent of the Java APIs    » J2SE and NetBeans IDE Cobundle 4.1/J2SE 5.0 Update 6 ML Final Release (November 30, 2005) This distribution of the J2SE Development Kit (JDK) includes the NetBeans IDE, which is a powerful integrated development environment for developing applications on the Java platform.    » JSR 244 Java Enterprise Edition 5.0 Proposed Final Draft (November 27, 2005) This JSR is to develop Java EE 5, the next release of the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition   RESOURCES   Resources: Learn more about and get "hands-on" training for Java EE technologies through the following resources.     TECHNICAL ARTICLES    » Configuring Load Balancing for Sun Java System Access Manager This article, first published in March 2005, describes how to configure load balancing for Sun Java System Access Manager using Sun Java System Web Server and the load-balancer plug-in within Sun Java System Application Server. Try it out to ensure availability in case of server failures!     TECH TIPS    » Using Ajax With Java Technology    » Converting a POJO to a Persistent Entity     BOOKS    » Core Security Patterns: Best Practices and Strategies for J2EE, Web Services, and Identity Management Core Security Patterns is the hands-on practitioner's guide to building robust end-to-end security into J2EE enterprise applications, web services, identity management, service provisioning, and personal identification solutions. Written by three leading Java security architects, the patterns-driven approach fully reflects today's best practices for security in large-scale, industrial-strength applications.     NEWSLETTERS    » Sun Student Connection Newsletter Brings you the latest news on open source developer tools, technology resources, and Java technology-based Internet games.    » 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.     COMMUNITY    » 2006 JavaOne Conference: Registration Opening Soon! Plan now to learn the latest developments in Java technology by attending the 2006 JavaOne conference, May 16-19 in San Francisco. Registration is opening soon.    » The JavaOne Conference Is Fast Approaching! Tell the 2006 JavaOne conference organizers: What would you like to see at the JavaOne conference? What topics interest you? What types of talks are the best?     TRAINING    » Advance your Development Skills at Sun Tech Days! The Sun Tech Days conference is coming to Asia: Bangkok, Thailand (January 24-25, 2006); Chennai, India (February 7-8, 2006); and Singapore (February 22-23, 2006). Learn more and register at Advance your Development Skills at Sun Tech Days!    » Tutorials and Online Training Learn the various Java technologies -- from the fundamentals of the Java programming language to web services and the Java EE platform -- through a variety of online tutorials and training classes.     PROMOTIONS    » The StorageTek FlexLine 200/300 System Has Won a Prestigious Award! (PDF) StorageTek midrange system wins the Diogenes Labs and Storage Magazine Quality Award for Best Midrange Array! The FlexLine 200/300 Series won over serious competitors, including the likes of EMC Clariion, IBM FastT and DS 4000/6000 Series, HDS 9500V Series, and HP EVA Series.    » "Ricoh & the Sun Java Platform - Powered by U!" Contest Universities across Europe can now enroll for the "Ricoh & the Sun Java Platform - Powered by U!" Programming Contest. Grand prize is a trip to the next JavaOne.    » Win Up to $50,000 and a Free Sun Fire T2000 Server! Enter the CoolThreads Challenge and develop applications that will run the internet of the future.    » The Future Trend of Multi-Core Computing is Here! Visit the Sun Developer Network (SDN) Channel to learn how to prepare your application for the next step in performance, and find out how you could win $50,000.    » Make your move! Migrate to Solaris 10 OS! It provides world record performance on SPARC and x86 platforms; it's the superior platform choice that runs on SPARC, AMD Opteron, and Intel processors. Finally, it's the world's most stable, virus free OS. And it's free! You're also invited to join Sun's Ten Moves Partner Initiative. It offers everything you need to help you with your migration - including free technical support.    » BPEL and XML Tools Find out about the new functionality for web service orchestration and business process development – BPEL and XML tools!

EVENTS  » SunSHINE Summit, San Diego, California (February 13, 2006) The SunSHINE Summit brings together bright ideas, bright people, and the best technologies to create innovative approaches to healthcare IT challenges.