Three Free Notable Java Software / APISeptember 8th, 2005 GMail API for Java
GMailer API for Java (g4j) is set of API that allows Java programmer to communicate to GMail. With G4J programmers can made Java based application that based on huge storage of GMail.
Design Patterns of Sun Java Studio Creator, Java Software IDEAugust 2nd, 2005 An article on miniature Design Patterns on Sun Java Studio Creator, a Java Software development tool aka IDE. I think you will find them rather useful.
Blog Buzz: Java vs PHP vs RubyJuly 12th, 2007 All these three languages are generating a lot of buzz in the blogosphere. It appears Java is currently having an upswing while Ruby is having a downward trend.
Allen Holub: Say No To XML (As Programming Language); I AgreeSeptember 27th, 2006 Allen Holub (Author of Compiler Design in C and famous OO Guru) said: "XML is perhaps the worst programming language ever conceived. I’m not talking about XML as a data-description language, which was its original design.
Ruminating on DesignSeptember 20th, 2005 Today is one of those days. I am designing a new software and in a reflective mood.
Unadvertised Jobs: Get The Inside Track June 23rd, 2005 The CareerNews Newsletter today has a very interesting article on Unadvertised Jobs. To quote:
If you're currently in the job market, here's the little known secret to tapping into the most lucrative, yet hidden jobs available.
Microsoft Teaching Java Using Eclipse at JavaOne 2008May 8th, 2008 I was amazed to find Microsoft design engineer Mugunthan Mugundan teaching Java (how to create REST output using Java) using Eclipse IDE. I found it rich in irony at many levels.
Pitfalls of Software & Java Education in Engineering SchoolsFebruary 9th, 2006 I have been interviewing several freshers who were taught Java in engineering schools under computer science curriculum. Interviewing them highlighted serious problems with their education as well as with the system.
Java Look And Feel Design Guidelines - Free BookMarch 25th, 2006 An excellent book from Sun Microsystems available for free online. You can read it here.
Sun Releases Java Composite Application Platform Suite (Java Caps) 6June 12th, 2008 The Java Composite Application Platform Suite is a collection of middleware software suites using service-oriented architecture for business integration (SOA/BI). Java CAPS is a standard based open source platform for developing software infrastructures using SOA.
5 Free Java Exams From SunJune 12th, 2008 Sun offers 5 free proficiency assessment examinations. Read below for details and how you can take them.
(Java Applets == Stupid Design) == Stupid CommentJuly 12th, 2005 I just read a post titled - Java Applets = Stupid Design. The actual contention was -
My example would have been web pages that are written entirely as Java applets.
10 Free Java ebooks for YouDecember 20th, 2008 Java is a programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995. But its been more than 10 years from then and the popularity has taken Java to an enviable height.
J2SE 5: New wine in new bottle with old corkMarch 15th, 2005 J2SE stands for Java 2 Standard Edition. The 2 stands for version 2 of the platform.
Debunking Java Myths of PHP developersApril 26th, 2005 After my last post on the differences between Java and PHP development practices, I saw some strange notions surface in PHP developers regarding Java. This post is an attempt to dispel some myths about Java by PHP (and other non-Java) developers.