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JavaDesktop

Fuse: Announced with a recent post in the Java Desktop forum, the Fuse project is a dependency-injection library meant for use in GUI development. This SwingLabs project introduces an @InjectedResource annotation to mark resources -- images, colors, fonts, file paths, etc. -- that are to be injected at runtime.»Read more
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Java Enterprise

Joe Walker on AJAX with DWR: The latest video Tech Talk from TheServerSide features Joe Walker on AJAX with DWR. The DWR project bills itself as "easy Ajax for Java", as it simplifies calling server-side Java code from JavaScript and "gets rid of almost all the boiler plate code between the web browser and your Java code."»Read more
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Community Weblogs »

Notes from SDForum's Interoperability event: The SDForum hosted an Interoperability Forum featuring Anne Thomas Manes, Graham Hamilton, Prateek Mishra, Kim Cameron and others. Here are my notes on the event. I particularly liked the discussion of the level at which one should program web service - the language level or the XML level.
haroldcarr from Java Web Services and XML (February 01, 2006 11:27:24 AM PST)

Can I call you back? - Asynchronous Web Services: Asynchronous Services are a fact of life, and a key requirement for successful SOA solutions.
johnreynolds from Java Web Services and XML (February 01, 2006 07:32:33 AM PST)

JSF 1.2 jars now available via maven: JSF jars are now available via maven.
edburns from Java Enterprise (January 31, 2006 01:06:52 PM PST)

Also This Week

JDK Community

Mustang Regressions Challenge: Sun is seeking regression reports in the Mustang Regressions Challenge. Every verified regression submitted between now and March 31 wins a t-shirt, and the best five (as judged by Sun engineering and QA) win a new Ultra 20 workstation. There's more information in the FAQ, a forum for discussing the challenge, and a blog about its goals in Announcing the Mustang regressions challenge. » Read more

Jini

Dynamic Clustering with Jini Technology: One compelling use of Jini is presented in the Artima.com article Dynamic Clustering with Jini Technology, which describes a high-availability, scalable clustering technique using Jini technology. "As a tool for dynamic networking, Jini technology found a niche as middleware in support of highly available and scalable enterprise systems that operate on clusters built on commodity hardware." » Read more

Embedded Java

Google Local for Mobile: Google Local is now available as a J2ME app. Google Local for Mobile offers directions, maps of search results, and even satellite imagery on your J2ME-powered phone. The service works with "most Java-enabled (J2ME) mobile phones offered by Cingular and Sprint, and all color BlackBerry devices", though it is US-only for now. More information is available in the FAQ. » Read more

java-net

SDN Javadoc Survey: Amy Fowler's blog offers an Invitation to weigh in on the future of javadoc: "Javadoc's structure really hasn't changed at all in the last 10 years because it serves quite well as the Java platform's API reference. The questions we are trying to answer for JSR260 are should it evolve? and how?" She invites readers to answer these questions in a short (nine question) SDN Javadoc Survey. » Read more

Java Tools

Java Sound MODules Library: The Java Sound MODules Library brings support for MOD files - a music container format originally popularized on the Amiga - to Java Sound. MODs offer high quality music in a small file size. The library decodes and plays .MOD, .XM, .S3M, .IT and .ZIP module formats, and runs in J2SE 1.3 and up. A J2ME variant is also planned. » Read more

Java Specification Requests

JSR 203 Discussion: The jsr203pub project is a community forum - not sponsored or endorsed by the JCP - for public discussion of JSR 203, which proposes to enhance the Java filesystem API with bulk access to file attributes, filesystem-specific API's, an API for asynchronous I/O operations on sockets and files, etc. » Read more

java-net

JavaOne Super Saver Pricing: If you'd like to join fellow java.net community members at JavaOne 2006, acting soon could save you some money. A new "Super Saver Discount" can save you up to $400 off the on-site price if you register for JavaOne before February 15. The conference runs from May 16 - 19 in San Francisco's Moscone Center. » Read more

JXTA

JXTA Elections 2006: Voting is underway in the 2006 JXTA Elections, which are being held to fill two open seats on the JXTA Board of Directors. Balloting ends at midnight PST on February 1, and the two winners will serve a one-year term starting March 1. There is also a referendum on the ballot to extend board members' terms to two years. » Read more

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Spotlight »

Where We Are with the JDK: Recapping the status of JDK development, Ray Gans' blog entry Where We Are with the JDK also spells out the JDK team's plans going forward. Mustang (Java SE 6) is expected to go beta in February, with another beta in Summer, with a final release this Autumn. Meanwhile, the Dolphin (Java SE 7) project is expected to open this Spring, releasing its snapshots in parallel with Mustang. While the window is closing to Mustang fixes, it's now time to start thinking about features and start discussing them on the Java SE Forum.

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Community Events »

JUG.RU meeting in Saint-Petersburg
February 11, 2006
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Liteiny, 53
Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Greater Wisconsin Software Symposium
February 24-26, 2006
Marriott Milwaukee West
Waukesha, WI

JCO JUG Meeting
March 11, 2006
Seoul, South Korea

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