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Sun Announces Sun Java Studio Creator 2 Application Development Tool Available at No Cost to Developers

Development of Rich Internet Applications using Asynchronous JavaScript Technology and XML Model Eased

The free download of Sun Java Studio Creator 2 comes complete with everything developers need to get started including the latest Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition, a local database for use with sample applications, and a free membership to the Sun Developer Network program providing users valuable access to tutorials, articles, forums and more.

Additional Enhancements to the Sun Java Studio Creator 2 include:

  • New NetBeans IDE 4.1 base provides version control support, code refactoring and improved support for ANT based projects
  • New JavaServer Faces technology components and code clips, allowing developers to build richer Web application interfaces and AJAX-style applications
  • Support for visual design of JSR-168 (a specification to enable interoperability between Java portlets and Web portals) standard portlet applications deployable to the Sun Java System Portal Server and any standard portlet container
  • HTML page import allows developers to add application logic to an existing page's visual presentation
  • A graphical Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) Editor allows developers to edit project style classes and themes to provide customized and consistent look-and-feel across Web applications

As part of the Solaris Enterprise System, the Sun Java Studio Creator 2 is available at no cost and runs on the world's most advanced operating system, the Solaris Operating System, as well as Windows, Mac and Linux.


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jdj news desk 01/26/06 12:56:41 AM EST

Sun Microsystems has announced the availability of the much anticipated Sun Java Studio Creator 2 application development tool, providing developers a comprehensive and easy to use environment for visually developing and deploying Web applications. Building on the overwhelming success of the original Java Studio Creator software, this version is based on the latest NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE).