Java EE 5

AJAX and Enterprise RIA Tools - JSF, Flex, and JavaFX

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:45:00 EDT

2008 is going to be an important year for Rich Internet Applications. Most organizations are delivering or planning to deliver Rich Internet Applications; however, at the same time, most IT managers are facing a dilemma: which Rich Internet Application technology and platform to use? The number of different frameworks and libraries is too vast to even consider evaluating a fraction of them.

J2EE-Based CRM Platform for the Manufacturing Sector From Commence

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Commence CRM On-Demand is a web-based CRM solution that enables businesses to manage customer relationships in an organized and efficient manner. Commence recently announced the launch of its CRM platform for the Manufacturing Sector. An intuitive set of ready to use applications automates the customer facing aspects of a business that directly impacts sales execution and customer service.

Detecting J2EE Problems Before They Happen

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:15:00 EDT

This article introduces a new form of analysis for Java EE applications: a runtime abstract application model derived automatically from an application server using stored knowledge of Java EE construction. The model is used dynamically to do extensive automatic checks for a range of construction errors that could produce poor performance or unreliability. The model also lets server behavior be dynamically visualized in real-time or retrospectively.

Rackspace, JBoss Partner to Deliver Managed Hosting Solution for Java

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:45:00 EST

Rackspace Managed Hosting and JBoss, have announced a partnership agreement to create Intensive Hosting for Linux-JBoss Edition, the first and only managed Linux hosting solution specifically designed for complex Java Enterprise Edition (EE) applications running on JBoss Application Server.

Java J2EE Lite with Spring Framework

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:30:00 EST

J2EE applications of late have become weight conscious. The combined burden of EJBs and coarse-grained component design has given the term test driven design a new meaning: technology driven design! Fortunately a host of lightweight solutions are emerging, such as PicoContainer, Spring Framework, Hivemind, Hibernate, Castor, and Webwork. In this article I'll discuss my experience with the Spring Framework and how it can be used to make a J2EE application more maintainable, testable, and better performing.

JavaPolis Posts Presentation on Use of Java EE to Build Mission-Critical Health Care Application for Brazil

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:00:00 EST

JavaPolis has posted a presentation how Java EE technology was extensively used to build a mission-critical health care application for Brazil. Speaker Fabiane's session shared the experience of building such a system, showing how it was designed, the challenges, the problems, what changed in the health system once it was deployed, and showed the importance of the decision on using a standard based and multi-platform architecture, that allows several independent teams to augment the information system,adding value to it and improving the quality of care.

Covalent Offers Commercial Support for Open Source Geronimo

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:00:00 EST

Apache Geronimo, already a fully certified J2EE platform and therefore competitive with other J2EE application servers, received an additional boost today as Covalent Technologies announced it will offer full commercial support for Apache Geronimo 1.0.

Diamelle Releases Java EE Platform-Based Low Cost Authentication Server to Deter Fraud and Identity Theft

Sun, 08 Jan 2006 11:00:00 EST

Diamelle Technologies which provides a comprehensive identity and access management enterprise solution, has announced the release of a low cost Authentication server with two factor authentication, aimed at the SMB market and high volume online applications. Two factor authentication, using one time passwords (OTP), requires the user to enter something they know, which is usually a PIN, and something they have; a physical device such as a token, smart cards with micro-processors, or biometrics such as finger print scanners.

What's In A Name: Is This The End Of J2EE?

Mon, 16 May 2005 07:00:00 EDT

There has been talk recently that Sun is planning to end the use of the J2 platform name and branding scheme. The proposal is that the terms Java Enterprise Edition and Java Standard Edition will replace J2EE and J2SE. If you had the opportunity to read the March edition of JDJ, you will have discovered that the history of the J2 name, although not perfect, was a compromise by recognizing the platform had taken a significant step forward and resisting the temptation for calling the new release Java 2000.

SOA Solutions with J2EE

Wed, 05 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST

Throughout this article I'll describe how an effective service-oriented architecture (SOA) can be achieved using J2EE technologies. In particular, I'll focus on which J2EE component types and communication channels to choose according to specific, real-world situations.

Under the Hood of a J2EE Application Server

Wed, 08 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

I recently had the opportunity to talk with many Java users about the current release and their general experiences with the platform. One of those developers told me that he didn't use J2SE but his J2EE VM sometimes caused problems.

J2EE: A Standard in Jeopardy?

Wed, 08 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

By now you've probably either heard about or read the analyst report from the Burton Group entitled 'J2EE in Jeopardy.' In summary, the claim is J2EE as a standard is in danger due to several market forces.

From JDJ's Next Issue: Large-Scale Java Development Projects with SAP

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

You know how to write good Java code and deployment to a server is no mystery either. But have you ever had to work in large development teams, maybe geographically dispersed (off-shoring...)? Ever had to address the pain of application software updates?

Sun Release Server Upgrade With Java Development Kit For J2EE

Mon, 09 Aug 2004 00:00:00 EDT

The first upgrade in almost two years, Sun Microsystems has released its latest version of the company's application server. This offering from Sun is something developers have been longing for, Java-centric developers in particular.

VERITAS Application Performance Management Supports Sun Java Enterprise System

Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:00:00 EDT

VERITAS and Sun Microsystems have broadened their long-standing alliance by announcing that VERITAS i3 application performance management (APM) software now supports the Sun Java Enterprise System.

Taking the World by Storm

Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Linux is taking the world of Java application servers by storm. Recently, Sun Microsystems hosted an event to tout the adoption of the latest version of the enterprise Java platform, known as Java 2 platform, Enterprise Edition, or simply J2EE 1.4. At this event, many of the application server vendors were present.

12 Best Practices for J2EE Developers Named

Tue, 25 May 2004 00:00:00 EDT

What are the most important best practices for J2EE, when you include Web services development as a part of J2EE? Three IBM staffers recently had a shot at coming up with a Top Twelve.

Quest Completes BEA Validation Program

Tue, 25 May 2004 00:00:00 EDT

The Quest Application Performance Management (APM) Suite for the J2EE platform has completed the BEA Validation Program and is now verified to integrate with BEA WebLogic Platform 8.1.

Java Viewpoint: "I'm Starting to Like Java Studio Creator..."

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Joseph Ottinger speaks to Sun to find out more about Java Studio Creator and its place in the development pantheon, and comes to the conclusion that Sun's done a better job than many developers expected.

Using JAXB in Enterprise J2EE Applications

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:00:00 EDT

It has been well proven over the past few years that the best form of information exchange (in a typical B2B and B2C environment) is through XML. There are various XML-based standards (schema) for both the horizontal and vertical market sectors and there are ongoing efforts to move toward a standardized format in the various industry sectors.

Scalability of J2EE Applications: Effective Caching's Key

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Sooner or later all architects and developers of large-scale J2EE products face the same problem: their software's response time gets slower and slower, and the scalability of their solution is ending. This article investigates caching solutions that promise to help; sheds some light on their limitations; and describes an easy, lightweight, and effective caching mechanism that solves most of the issues.

Chemical Early Warning System in Java

Fri, 05 Mar 2004 00:00:00 EST

The need for a chemical/biological early warning system within mass transportation sites is real and was being researched before the September 11 terrorist attacks. Since then, this research has become an operational necessity. Led by Argonne National Laboratory, along with teams from Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), researchers created an early warning system for subways within a major metropolitan area.

Client/Server Is Not the Only Fruit

Fri, 05 Mar 2004 00:00:00 EST

The vast majority of Java enterprise applications are architected along the lines of Sun's original PetStore showcase application. Rather than seeing this as a market stall displaying all the J2EE goods on offer, developers took it as a blueprint for enterprise applications.

Let's Do Better

Thu, 08 Jan 2004 00:00:00 EST

There's a J2EE tie-in. I promise. A fellow user mentioned something the other day about using libraries in Java. He said, and I paraphrase, that he simply didn't feel comfortable using a library if it couldn't be explained in one page.

For the Coming Year...

Thu, 04 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST

It's that time of year, when the air is crisp and cool, and lights fill the air with the glint of good cheer and renewal. It's when wishes are fulfilled; when revitalization is just around the corner. Here Joe Ottinger takes some time to share some of the things he'd like to see for the next year, and about the people for whom he'd like to see them.

It's the Aspects

Thu, 04 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST

Aspect-oriented programming (AOP) is a promising new paradigm that came out of Xerox PARC a few years ago and is just now becoming mature and mainstream. A natural complement to object-oriented programming, it has the promise of easing the management of complex systems and making their organization much more intuitive, extendable, and flexible.

Non-Stop EJB Services

Thu, 04 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST

Service-oriented architectures (SOA) provide numerous benefits: reuse of business logic by many clients, location transparency of business logic, simplified unit testing, better scalability through distributed and load-balanced processing, and the composition of new services from existing services.

Open Letter to the Java Technology Community

Tue, 25 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

On the occasion of JSR-151 receiving unanimous approval last week by the executive committee of the JCP, Bill Shannon and Mark Hapner, Co-Specification Leads, JSR-151, have written an Open Letter to Java developers everywhere. JDJ News Desk brings you the full text.

JBoss & IONA Enter "Open-Ended" Pact

Mon, 10 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

Dublin-based Iona Technologies is becoming a certified JBoss Authorized Service Partner and will henceforth offer JBoss support either bundled with its Orbix and Artix families of integration products or on a stand-alone basis for JBoss-only customers.

It Just Works

Mon, 03 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

We tend to see the United States through a lens made up of its major population centers: New York; Los Angeles; Washington, DC; Miami; Atlanta; Chicago; and a few others. That's because these are the places that have things 'going on,' and as a result we get a skewed picture not only of what the United States is about, but of what the United States actually is.

Managing J2EE Systems with JMX and JUnit

Mon, 03 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

The promise of J2EE was to build more robust, scalable, and secure enterprise systems. J2EE promised that we could do it quickly and easily since J2EE is supposed to take the complexity out of building powerful distributed systems.

Enabling A File System As A Transactional Resource

Mon, 03 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

How J2EE Connector Architecture and JTA specifications can be implemented to build such an adapter, XAFileConnector.

From Within the Java Community Process Program

Mon, 03 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST

Welcome to the November edition of the JCP column! Each month you can read about the Java Community Process: newly submitted JSRs, new draft specs, Java APIs that were finalized, and other news from the JCP.

Zip Objects, Zap Wait Time

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 EDT

As the capabilities of our distributed applications increased, so did our consumption of bandwidth. In 1998, our server sent objects no larger than 50K to a group of users on a local network.

Multiple Inheritance in Java

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 EDT

When Sun was designing Java, it omitted multiple inheritance - or more precisely multiple implementation inheritance - on purpose. Yet multiple inheritance can be useful, particularly when the potential ancestors of a class have orthogonal concerns.

From Within the Java Community Process Program

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 EDT

This month I'll discuss the evolution of the JCP, J2SE 1.5 or 'Tiger', Java portlets, and a new JSR from Nokia and Siemens.

From Within the Java Community Process Program

Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EDT

The approval of the JSRs within the JCP is a duty performed by the two Executive Committees. These are appointed bodies representing the members of the community. The ME EC oversees JSRs related to the consumer and embedded space while the SE/EE EC oversees JSRs for the desktop and server space.

Extending JAAS

Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EDT

User authentication and access control are important security measures for most Java applications, especially J2EE applications. The Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS), the core API of J2SE 1.4 and 1.5, represents the new security standard. It provides a pluggable and flexible framework that allows developers to incorporate different security mechanisms and various security sources.

Understanding the Java Classloading Mechanism

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EDT

The Java platform was designed to be robust, secure, and extensible in order to support the mobility of code and data. The Java ClassLoader in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is a key component in the realization of these goals.

ActiveAuthentication

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EDT

When choosing among the different types of authentication mechanisms offered by J2EE Web containers, form-based authentication is almost always selected ahead of its alternatives: HTTP basic authentication and HTTPS client authentication.