Jakarta Struts Cookbook is an amazing collection of code solutions to common--and uncommon--problems encountered when building web applications with the Struts Framework. With solutions to real-world problems, this look-up reference is perfect for independent developers, large development teams, and everyone in between who wishes to use the Struts Framework to its fullest potential. Plus, it is completely up-to-date with the latest versions of Framework, so readers can be sure the information is viable. Sample Chapter 14, Tiles and Other Presentation Approaches (PDF) is available free online.

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Internationalization, Part 1 -- Writing software that is truly multilingual is not an easy task. In this excerpt, David Flanagan offers programming examples for the three steps to internationalization in Java: using Unicode character encoding, handling local customs, and localizing user-visible messages. David is the author of Java Examples in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition.

QuickTime for Java Components --For years, QuickTime has been able to add new features while maintaining tremendous backwards compatibility, and critical to making this work is QuickTime's system of components. Author Chris Adamson introduces QuickTime components and how they enable runtime discovery of available features, including importers and exporters for graphics and movie formats, in this excerpt from O'Reilly's recently released QuickTime for Java: A Developer's Notebook.

Streaming QuickTime with Java -- Years ago, realtime multicast streaming came to QuickTime in version 5, but people still don't realize that it can be called from QuickTime for Java. Learn how it works from this ONJava.com article by Chris Adamson, author of QuickTime for Java: A Developer's Notebook.

Remote Method Invocation is a powerful technology for developing networked applications without having to worry about the low-level networking details. This chapter from Java Examples in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition presents examples of the RMI capabilities of the java.rmi and java.rmi.server packages. If you like this chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine others) on Safari with a free trial subscription.

Embedding Multimedia in JSPs -- A JSP is the preferred choice for combining multimedia with dynamic content, because you can make the tags that you use to embed the multimedia a part of the JSP's HTML template text. Chapter 17 of Java Servlet & JSP Cookbook teaches you how to use object and embed tags to embed multimedia in Java web components. If you like this chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine others) on Safari with a free trial subscription.

java.net Online Books -- Safari Bookshelf has expanded its services to members of the java.net community. Among Safari's many features are plugins for the Eclipse and NetBeans development environments, so users can search, annotate, read, and download the industry's leading technical books without ever leaving their working environment. Read about the new safari.java.net portal in this blog by Daniel Steinberg, editor of java.net.

A Computer Book Author's Manifesto -- In a recent post to the StudioB mailing list, Kathy Sierra shared her thoughts about the state of the computer book industry, along with some ideas about what can be done to improve the situation. Kathy is a co-creator of O'Reilly's Head First Series.

Creating Toolbars Using SWT -- The final element that end users expect to see in a well-designed Eclipse window is the toolbar. This sample chapter guides you through the creation of the toolbar, toolbar buttons, and a complete toolbar example, as well as making buttons work by adding listeners. Learn how to make SWT work for you from SWT: A Developer's Notebook.

What's So Java About Sun's Linux Desktop? Sun attracted sharp criticism when it released a tightly integrated Linux desktop distribution under the name Java Desktop System (JDS). In this article, Sam Hiser writes that JDS is not only the very best, most complete, and thoroughly integrated GNU/Linux distro on the market, but it's also a testament to shared values for open standards and competitive functionality. Sam is a coauthor of Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop

A Distributed Discussion with Elliotte Rusty Harold -- In this ONJava.com interview, Elliotte Rusty Harold discusses the improvements and hazards of networking in Java, as well as the evolution of Java itself. Elliotte is the author of Java Network Programming, 3rd Edition.

Advanced Synchronization in Java Threads, Part 2 -- J2SE 5.0 introduces new utilities for coordinating multiple threads. But where you have synchronized threads, you run the risk of deadlock. Here's a look at deadlock and some guidelines for preventing it, excerpted from O'Reilly's recently released Java Threads, 3rd Edition.

URLs and URIs, Proxies and Passwords -- Java networking is seldom as simple as it seems. Learn how to encode and decode URLs, work with URIs, use multiple proxy servers, query servers with HTTP GET, and use password-based authentication. It's all in this excerpt from Java Network Programming, 3rd Edition.

Groovy: Java's New Scripting Language -- When experienced Java developers hear about Groovy, their first reaction is often, "Oh no, not another scripting language." Ian Darwin had the same response--until he took a closer look. Ian shows you why Groovy is worthwhile, giving you the goods so you can judge for yourself. Ian is the author of Java Cookbook, 2nd Edition.

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