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Java SE at a Glance

Java Platform, Standard Edition (also known as Java 2 Platform) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as today's demanding Embedded and Real-Time environments. Java SE includes classes that support the development of Java Web Services and provides the foundation for Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE).

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June, 2008
A Discussion of the BlueJ IDE with Two of Its Developers: Michael Kölling and Ian Utting
BlueJ is a simplified Java IDE, built upon NetBeans technology to introduce new students to object-oriented programming at the high school and introductory university levels. In this interview, Gary Thompson talks with two of BlueJ's developers, Michael Kölling and Ian Utting.

June, 2008
Next Generation in Applet Java Plug-in Technology
Discover the new Java Plug-in technology, which runs applets in a different, more efficient and reliable way than ever before.

April, 2008
How to Create Translucent and Shaped Windows
With the Java SE 6 update 10 release, you can create uniformly translucent windows. Or per-pixel gradients. Or apply a shape to a non-decorated window.

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Using Scene Graph in JavaFX Script
This article describes a demo that uses the scene graph features in JavaFX Script, enabling you to apply animation and translucency effects.

Input on a New Desktop Java Database Tutorial
Learn to create a Swing desktop application with database connectivity and multiple tables.

Java SE 6 Update 10 Beta
This update introduces new Java Plug-In, Java Kernel, Java Deployment Toolkit, new Java system properties, Java Quick Starter, hardware acceleration support, and Nimbus to provide an optimized consumer-end user experience.

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Sun Java Real-Time System- Free Evaluation Gain precise control over your Java applications. Academic and 90-day evaluation copies are available for the Solaris and Linux operating systems. Start your evaluation today

Java SE 6 Update 10 Beta This update introduces new Java Plug-In, Java Kernel, Java Deployment Toolkit, new Java system properties, Java Quick Starter, hardware acceleration support, and Nimbus to provide an optimized consumer-end user experience.

Community

JavaFX on java.net Join the open community of developers to learn the JavaFX language for creating compelling and rich UIs that leverage Java 2D and 3D technology, and to participate in the community.

New Community: OpenJDK Links New Community: OpenJDK Commercial distribution (Java SE) or open-source implementation (OpenJDK)? Here is some information to help you decide.

Customer Stories Read what these customers have to say about Java SE 6, and tell us your story.

Confused about Java SE, J2SE, and 1.5.0? Read about Java Naming and Versioning.

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