Articles: Java Developer Connection Behind The Scenes

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Find out how the JDC engineering team uses the Java platform to power the site.

Backstage at the JDC: Redesigning the Architecture by Steve Meloan
Examines the issues that led up to re-architecting the Java Developer (JDC) site itself, along with the solutions implemented, and what advantages they brought withthem. (July 2000)

Backstage at the JDC: Customizing JList Rendering by Gregory Layer and Edward Ort
A useful tip from JDC engineering on how to perk up plain-looking lists in displays. This article includes plenty of explanatory code too. (October 1999)

JDC Performance Tips and Firewall Tunneling Techniques by Tony Squier & Steve Meloan — Release JDK 1.1
This article offers a variety of performance tuning and firewall tunneling techniques used by the Java Developer Connection (JDC) engineering team. (September 1998)

Backstage at the JDC: Servlets In-Depth by Tony Squier & Steve Meloan — Release JDK 1.1
A close look at the different types of servlets — how each is used behind the scenes at the JDC, and how to develop your own! (May 1998)

Backstage at the JDC: Registration Management by Tony Squier & Steve Meloan — Release JDK 1.1
Learn all about how the JDC handles Registration Management — the classes involved, the concept of abstractions, and the JDBC API for database access. (January 1998)

Backstage at the JDC: Session Management by Tony Squier & Mary Aline — Release JDK 1.1
Find out what goes on behind the scenes of the JDC, and get code to use in your own software development. (November 1997)

Of Java and Controlled Virgins by Lisa Stapleton
A humorous story about editing the transcripts of the JavaOne panels and keynotes. (May 1997)

Burrowing Through Firewalls by Venkat Rao & Mary Aline — Release JDK 1.0.2
This article discusses the techniques used in the JDC forum applet to communicate between applets and servers that are separated by firewalls. (December 1996)

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