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JavaWorld
July 2001
Todd Sundsted |
Secure your Java apps from end to end, Part 2 Little mistakes during application development often lead to big security problems for developers and users. This article introduces the most common types of design and implementation flaws that turn into security vulnerabilities and describes how to avoid them...   |
JavaWorld
November 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Class and object initialization An exploration of class and object initialization, which introduces the strange concepts of the <clinit> and <init> methods... |
InternetNews
October 31, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Sun Flaws Make Contest Fodder Sun Microsystems wants developers to find a way to crack the new security component to be found in J2SE 6.0. |
JavaWorld
February 2001
Erwin Vervaet |
Java: It's a good thing In response to Simson Garfinkel's article 'Java: Slow, Ugly, and Irrelevant', the author takes a more realistic look at Java's situation. Indeed, Java is far from perfect. But when you take the time to look beyond the flames and the hype, what is left is an exciting and competitive language... |
JavaWorld
May 2002
Jeff Friesen |
Achieve strong performance with threads, Part 1 Users expect programs to exhibit strong performance. To satisfy those expectations, your programs often use threads. This article begins a four-part series that examines threads. You receive an introduction to threads, explore the Thread class, and learn about runnables... |
JavaWorld
October 3, 2003
Dawid Weiss |
Discover new dimensions of scripted Java This article presents an extension to BeanShell that turns scripts into real Java classes that support inheritance, Java reflection, method overriding, and so on. The extension is designed to be fully transparent to the Java application using it. |
JavaWorld
November 2000
Geoff Friesen |
Applications, applets, and hybrids This article establishes our bearings and sets sail to the land of applications, applets, and hybrids (an unusual category of Java programs)... |
JavaWorld
November 2000
Brian Goetz |
Tweak your IO performance for faster runtime Although poor performance claims have plagued Java for some time, Java programs can run just as quickly as programs written in C and C++ if developers pay attention to performance issues throughout the development cycle, especially in IO... |
JavaWorld
December 2001
Bill Pierce |
Diagnose common runtime problems with hprof Ever been a few days from releasing an application when testing reveals a memory leak or something causing the CPU to spin out of control? Few people realize that the Java 2 JDK provides a useful profiling tool called hprof, which you can use to diagnose these behaviors with minimal fuss... |
JavaWorld
March 2002
Jeff Friesen |
Exceptions to the programming rules, Part 1 Learn about exceptions and how to handle them in C, C++, and Java. Learning how to handle exceptions in various languages gives you an appreciation for why exception handling works the way it does in Java... |
JavaWorld
July 2000
Raghavan N. Srinivas |
Java security evolution and concepts, Part 2: Java security Since Java code can originate from anywhere in the network, code-centric security is very important for Java development. This article will examine the challenges associated with running Java code securely over the network. |
JavaWorld
January 2, 2004
Humphrey Sheil |
In pursuit of perfection If we could just address Java's weak points, we might make Java that mythical beast -- the perfect technology platform. So then, what are those changes? Is there such a thing as the perfect technology platform, and does Java have the potential to become it? |
InternetNews
November 22, 2004
Jim Wagner |
Java Virus Jumps Out of Sandbox A vulnerability in Sun's JVM bypasses security restrictions and gives hackers a way into the machine. |
JavaWorld
September 2000
Bruce Eckel |
Everything is an object, Part 1 This two-part article, excerpted from Chapter 2 in Thinking in Java 2nd. ed., moves you to the point where you can write your first Java program. Bruce Eckel gives an overview of the essentials... |
JavaWorld
December 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Trash talk, Part 1 One feature that distinguishes Java from other computer languages is its garbage collection abilities. In this article, This article introduces garbage collection and shows how Java's optional support for it affects your programs... |
Salon.com
January 8, 2001
Simson Garfinkel |
Java: Slow, ugly and irrelevant The programming language once hailed as a revolutionary breakthrough is no substitute for simply training good programmers... |
JavaWorld
September 2002
Jonathan Lurie |
Product Snapshot: J# J# provides Java developers a key for entering the .Net platform |
JavaWorld
March 25, 2002
James Niccolai & Matt Berger |
Sun exec sees focus shifting to clients Providing a consistent way to run Java programs on PCs, cell phones, and other client computers is the next hurdle in evolving Java, said the head of Sun Microsystems' Java and XML software group... |
JavaWorld
November 2000
Mark Johnson |
C#: A language alternative or just J--?, Part 1 Early this summer, Microsoft caused a huge media splash by preannouncing .Net, a new distributed application framework. Integral to .Net is a new language called C#, which initially appears highly similar to Java. This article, the first in a two-part series, compares C# to Java -- describing language features and design trade-offs -- and places C# in the context of Microsoft's broader .Net strategy. |
JavaWorld
December 2000
Michael C. Daconta |
When Runtime.exec() won't This installment of Java Traps discusses one new pitfall and revisits another from the previous column. Originating in the java.lang package, the pitfall specifically involves problems with the Runtime.exec() method. |
InternetNews
June 28, 2004
Michael Singer |
J2SE 1.5: A Tiger By the Tail The Standard Edition is slated for a fall release via the Java Development Kit (JDK). J2SE 1.5 introduces several revisions to the core XML platform. |
JavaWorld
July 2000
Jacob Weintraub |
Learn how to store data in objects In this second installment of Java 101, Jacob Weintraub delves into storing data in Java and the various ways you can use that data. Specifically, he examines how objects store data and how you can pass data to objects in method calls... |
JavaWorld
May 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Object-oriented language basics, Part 2 In this article, you'll gain an understanding about fields, parameters, and local variables and learn to declare and access fields and methods... |
JavaWorld
April 2001
Geoff Friesen |
Object-oriented language basics, Part 1 An introduction to object-oriented programming and how to declare classes and create objects from those classes... |
JavaWorld
April 25, 2003 |
Letters to the Editor Authors discuss static versus lazy resolution; HTML/JavaServer Pages (JSP)/servlets versus Swing; thread safety with singletons; and more. |
InternetNews
July 23, 2004
Michael Singer |
Java 'Tiger' Divides the Enterprise The emergence of a new version of standard Java has opened a rift among application users who are reluctant to immediately upgrade for fear of incompatibility. |
JavaWorld
May 2001
Thierry Manfe |
Embed Java code into your native apps Embedding Java code into a Unix application developed in C or C++ can create problems related to GUIs or threads synchronization. Here's a solution that relies on a good understanding of the Unix APIs and robust software architecture... |
JavaWorld
February 2001
Oliver Enseling |
iContract: Design by Contract in Java The Design by Contract technique stresses the importance of explicitly specifying the constraints that hold before and after a software component executes. The iContract Java language extension implements Design by Contract for Java. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
March 2008
Nielsen & Plans |
Java Computer Language Eyes Safety-Critical, Real-Time Applications A new drive in the Java community seeks to expand the language's applicability to safety-critical where failure puts lives at risk. |
JavaWorld
June 2002
Humphrey Sheil & Michael Monteiro |
Rumble in the jungle: J2EE versus .Net, Part 1 Heard a lot about .Net versus J2EE? Wondering what that conflict means for you? An unbiased explanation as to how J2EE and .Net match up. |
JavaWorld
September 2000
Tom Yager |
Microsoft's C# public beta hits a high note Java's success, and Sun's control of it, has prompted Microsoft to respond with its C# initiative. C# in many ways is a blend of the power of C++ and Java's built-in protections. Java developers will be well served to learn about C#'s pros and cons -- and how the initiative could affect Java's future. |
Linux Journal
January 1, 2003
Per Bothner |
Compiling Java with GJC Although Java isn't a popular choice for free projects, GJC can make it a viable option. |
InternetNews
September 18, 2009 |
Google Devs Aim to Improve Java-Friendly Coding Does Noop make sense? |
Unix Insider
November 2000
Cameron Laird, Kathryn Soraiz & Derek Lac |
Scripting systems unite An introduction to Silk, the programming language that unites Java and Scheme... |
InternetNews
July 12, 2004 |
On2 Streaming Java Applets Using the Java Virtual Machine instead of a software player, On2 cuts out the streaming video middleman. |
JavaWorld
September 2001
Jeff Friesen |
Object-oriented language basics, Part 6 Learn why Java's standard class library contains empty interfaces (such as Cloneable and Serializable). Also, examine the power of interfaces and learn why they provide more than a workaround for Java's lack of multiple implementation inheritance support... |
JavaWorld
August 29, 2003 |
Letters to the Editor JavaWorld authors discuss byte code encryption; jEdit's attractive features; method synchronization; and more. |
Salon.com
January 21, 2003
Farhad Manjoo |
Is there hope for Java? A judge has ordered Microsoft to make it easy for Sun's popular programming language to work with Windows. But the remedy may be too little, too late. |
JavaWorld
February 2003 |
Letters to the Editor In this month's Letters to the Editor, JavaWorld authors answer questions on typesafe enums, getResource, timers, and JNI libraries. |
JavaWorld
January 2001
Frank Sommers |
Object mobility in the Jini environment This article provides background to the use of mobile objects in Jini and describes the Java class loading and object serialization architectures that make mobile code possible. It offers a tutorial on setting up Jini services so that you can make your code available for download by clients... |
Salon.com
January 18, 2001
Simson Garfinkel |
Java fans fight back OK, Sun's programming language does have some good points, but it's still a long way from perfect... |
JavaWorld
December 2000
Raghavan N. Srinivas |
Java security evolution and concepts, Part 3: Applet security This article will take a look at the challenges of security for, and the deployment of, applets... |
JavaWorld
June 2002 |
Letters to the Editor Shouldn't Microsoft get credit where credit is due? How do you program a Java class file into an iPAQ? JavaWorld authors answers those questions and more. |
JavaWorld
February 2002
Jeff Friesen |
Classes within classes As with fields and methods, Java allows classes to be members of other classes. This article explores Java's support for class nesting... |
JavaWorld
July 25, 2003 |
Letters to the Editor JavaWorld authors discuss byte code encryption, jEdit's attractive features, method synchronization, and more. |
JavaWorld
September 2000
Michael C. Daconta |
Steer clear of Java pitfalls Avoiding Java programming problems can save you considerable time and frustration when developing programs. This month, Michael Daconta presents two API pitfalls and a long-standing bug. |
JavaWorld
September 2002
Erik Eide |
Manage your software with the Java Product Versioning Specification This article introduces the Java Product Versioning Specification and functionality built into the Java platform designed to support the evolution of software products and components in a simple, standardized manner. |
Linux Journal
July 1, 2004
Healy et al. |
Eclipse Goes Native Eclipse is an open-source, extensible integrated development environment (IDE) that's growing quickly in popularity. Written in Java, it provides a multilanguage development environment that allows developers to code in Java, C and C++. |
JavaWorld
August 2000
Gaurav Pal & Sonal Bansal |
Exceptions in Java: Nothing exceptional about them The judicious and proper use of the Java exception-handling mechanism can pay rich dividends by delivering quality code that works. In order to use the powerful error-handling features of Java, users must understand key issues that impact its design and implementation. |
JavaWorld
August 2001
Todd Sundsted |
Secure your Java apps from end to end, Part 3 A secure networked Java applications solution depends upon an understanding of the network environment, the skills of the application's users (and abusers), and the impact application and virtual machine flaws might have on security... |
