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Sun Lauded for "Ambient" DialogPosted by marinasum on June 05, 2007 at 02:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)Sun's way of publishing postings from across the Web on its products has elicited a praise from a blogger on The Social Customer Manifesto. No company is perfect. Every now and then, we find among the imperfect players ones that care and that make a sincere, diligent, and timely effort to strive for excellence. Sun obviously scored one on that front. How neat. Portal Desktop Design Tool Forthcoming in Sun's Portal ServerPosted by marinasum on June 04, 2007 at 02:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)Rama Talasila of the Sun Java System Portal Server development team has posted a screencast that previews the capabilities of Portal Desktop Design Tool in an upcoming release (version 7.2) of Sun Java System Portal Server. In particular, the screencast shows you how to add content, edit the layout of tabs and channels, and change the themes of your portal pages. For a list of the screencasts on portal-related topics of interest, see the right navigation area on The Portal Post. A Short Analyst's View of OpenPortalPosted by marinasum on June 01, 2007 at 04:37 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)A recent blog on CMS Watch points out that Sun's OpenPortal Project is gathering momentum. In particular, the blog highlights an announcement of an upcoming Content Management System (CMS) infrastructure along with a screencast demo on a CMS portlet. Web-Service Standards ExplainedPosted by marinasum on June 01, 2007 at 01:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)Read a succinct, nicely illustrated summary of Web-service protocols in a recent InfoQ article, Making Sense of All These Crazy Web Service Standards. Described are SOAP, WSDL, transport protocols (HTTP/S, TCP, SMTP, UDP, et al), XML schemas, and others that enable messaging across platforms. The article also touches on their interoperability. Thanks to Pat Patterson, identity architect at Sun, for the pointer in his blog. On 64-Bit Computing and Virtual ServersPosted by marinasum on May 30, 2007 at 09:12 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)A recent article on Australian IT, Power Aids Virtual Server Push, describes, in largely layman's terms, the many benefits of 64-bit systems. A big plus is the flexibility for multiple servers to reside on the same hardware. Scalability, virtualization, and simulations all come into play. What a horizon of possibilities! A Description of OpenPortal's WSRP ProjectPosted by marinasum on May 23, 2007 at 11:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)More on portal open source from Sun: Sun engineer Rajesh Thiagarajan and I just published on Sun Developer Network a new article, Open-Source Portal Initiative at Sun, Part 4: Web Services for Remote Portlets, which describes the project's system and deployment architectures, build and deployment processes, and the procedure for creating remote portlet windows. We also pointed to the stable builds, all ready for download. Weather Portlet in Portlet RepositoryPosted by marinasum on May 21, 2007 at 02:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)Here's an excellent resource for portal developers: The open-source Portlet Repository has a new addition: the Weather Portlet, which bases its report information on the Yahoo! weather service, all ready to be deployed into any JSR 168-compliant container. Users can specify a U.S. zip code and then access a two-day weather forecast for that location. Neat! Sun's BigAdmin Site: Tips and Guides for Sys AdminsPosted by marinasum on May 17, 2007 at 10:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)Reading a recent tech tip regarding access of directory listings in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 prompted me to browse Sun's BigAdmin site in more detail. It's chock full of handy resources for sys admins, from FAQs to documentation to scripts to discussion groups to references, many of which are contributions from the community. Building Communities With Sun Java System Portal ServerPosted by marinasum on May 15, 2007 at 09:44 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)Learn how to build communities on your portal with Sun Java System Portal Server 7 from a screencast by Maneesha Jain at Sun. The GUI steps clearly demonstrate the related tasks: build public, private, or custom communities; manage memberships; enable subscriptions; create discussion groups; conduct searches, surveys, or polls; create wikis; share files through uploads or downloads; manage blogs. Have a look! The capabilities associated with portals are truly fascinating. Remember, Sun Java System Portal Server is open source and free for downloads. Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 Source on OpenPortalPosted by marinasum on May 08, 2007 at 02:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)Great news! You can now download from OpenPortal, Sun's open-source portal project, the source code for Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1. That release includes capabilities galore: identity-based content, shared files, communities (wikis, blogs, and such), NetBeans and Eclipse plug-ins for developing portlets. For details, see the related blog on The Portal Post. JavaOne BOF Talk on Dynamic Portals and Ajax in PortletsPosted by marinasum on May 07, 2007 at 03:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)This is short notice; still, better late than never. JavaOne attendees who are interested in portals, Ajax, and portlets, don't miss the Birds of a Feather (BOF) session #4664, Dynamic Portals and Ajax in Portlets, at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8. The presenters are Greg Ziebold and Jay Suri, both portal gurus at Sun. Launching Application Clients With Java Web StartPosted by marinasum on April 26, 2007 at 09:12 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)You can distribute a Java EE application client for download by users, who can then immediately run ithassle free. How? Read this four-part article: Java Web Start Technology and Application Clients in the GlassFish Application Server by Tim Quinn and Rick Palkovic at Sun. From background concepts to customization to security to advanced topics, the article eloquently steers you through the details involved. Terrific job, Tim and Rick. How Sun Java System Access Manager and SAML Make Single Sign-On WorkPosted by marinasum on April 25, 2007 at 12:25 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)Just published on Sun Developer Network is the article, Achieving SSO With Sun Java System Access Manager and SAML, which explains how to implement single sign-on (SSO) for all the applications on a corporate portal with Sun Java System Access Manager and Security Assertion Markup Language. Described are the concepts and the step-by-step configurations, illustrated with a process flow diagram and screen shots. The example that accompanies the article makes use of Sun Java System Access Manager as the identity provider and SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal 2004s as the service provider. How Sun Java System Portal Server Enhances User Collaboration and ProductivityPosted by marinasum on April 23, 2007 at 09:03 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)New on Sun Developer Network is an overview by Tom Mueller, lead architect for Sun Java System Portal Server: Creating Web 2.0-Enabled Communities With Sun Java System Portal Server. In simple terms, Tom highlights Sun Java System Portal Server's capabilities in aggregating content, in enabling users to build communities, and in fostering participation by users. An enlightening read. Ask the Experts About WSIT and Project TangoPosted by marinasum on April 20, 2007 at 11:53 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)In the week of April 30-May 4 is another java.sun.com Ask the Experts session, this one on Web Services Interoperability Technology (WSIT) ("a bridge between Java and .NET services") and Project Tango (enablement of "interoperability between the Java platform and Windows Communication Foundation"). You can post questions during that week, to be answered by technical experts Harold Carr, Arun Gupta, and Marek Potociar. Authenticating Users With CardSpace and OpenSSOPosted by marinasum on April 18, 2007 at 02:22 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)Martin Gee, CTO of ICSynergy International, a Sun partner, describes in a new article, Securing Site Access With CardSpace and OpenSSO: An Overview, an alternative way of authenticating users who access protected Web sitesthat is, by means of online credentials called InfoCards. Also showcased are the benefits, architecture, and process flow of a lightweight implementation, accompanied by illustrations and screen shots. How to Integrate NetBeans Profiler Into Sun Java System Web ServerPosted by marinasum on April 10, 2007 at 03:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)In her new article on SDN, Integrating NetBeans IDE Profiler With Sun Java System Web Server 7.0, Sun engineer Yamini Balasubramanyam describes the benefits of performing profiling tasks with the Profiler in the NetBeans IDE and introduces the GUI before explaining the integration procedure with screen shots and example output. What a useful resource! Good job, Yamini. A Nifty PHP Add-On for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0Posted by marinasum on April 06, 2007 at 01:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)In his recent posting, Sun engineer Sriram Natarajan shows, through an example that makes use of the Quercus PHP servlet, that the PHP add-on to Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 much simplifies the configuration process for running PHP in that Web server release. The posting includes the command-line procedure and problem-solving tips. Deploying Applications on Sun Java System Web ServerPosted by marinasum on April 05, 2007 at 03:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)A new article on Sun Developer Network, An Ajax-Mashup Sample Application on Sun Java System Web Server 7.0, shows you the deployment process on Sun Java System Web Server 7.0, a stable and scalable platform. The sample application that's hosted with the article, accompanied by a screencast demo, is truly nifty, complete with displays of the latest news, weather, stock-quote, traffic, and map information in addition to search results for videos, blogs, and photos. Have a look! Java University Course HighlightsPosted by marinasum on April 04, 2007 at 08:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)Java University, which will begin on Monday, May 7, 2007 as part of 2007 JavaOne, will be available to Conference Plus Pass and Java University Pass holders. Thanks to Joe Boulenouar, Java technical specialist at Sun, here are a few course highlights: Blog Postings on Asian Languages and LocalizationPosted by marinasum on March 28, 2007 at 10:24 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)Stacy Thurston, community advocate for Sun Learning Services, has published four postings on reading the Chinese, Japanese, and Thai languages online. I'm amazed at how well he explains the basic concepts. Open-Source Portlet Container Project ExplainedPosted by marinasum on March 23, 2007 at 08:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)Newly published Open-Source Portal Initiative at Sun, Part 3: Portlet Container elaborates on the Enterprise-Class Portlet Container Open Source Project and an associated release, Portlet Container 1.0. Specifically, you learn about the project's goals and future plans; also the design and capabilities of Portlet Container 1.0. Further, the article steps you through the procedures for installing Portlet Container 1.0, for deploying and undeploying portlets, and for creating multiple portlet windows. An Overview of JSR 168 and JSR 286 Along With Sample PortletsPosted by marinasum on March 19, 2007 at 10:38 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)New on Sun Developer Network is a succinct overview of the portlet API standards, Introducing Java Portlet Specifications: JSR 168 and JSR 286, both Java Community Processes. The overview also describes the open-source projects Portlet Container 1.0 and the NetBeans Portlet Plug-in. Take a look, too, at the slick and useful portlets cited as examples: the Weather Portlet hosted with the article and the portlets in the Open Source Portlet Repository. How to Run Roller Weblogger 3.0 on Sun Java System Web Server 7.0Posted by marinasum on March 16, 2007 at 02:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)A new article on Sun Developer Network, Running Roller Weblogger on Sun Java System Web Server 7.0, describes, step by step, the procedures involved: setup, configuration, deployment. Kudos to Seema Alevoor for contributing this article as an update to the one that she published a year ago on older releases of Roller Weblogger and Sun Java System Web Server. A Short Tutorial on Creating PortletsPosted by marinasum on March 15, 2007 at 11:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)Take a look at the short tutorial by Umachitra Damodaran at Sun, Portlet Creation Made Easy, and her blog posting regarding her pleasant surprise of an experience with NetBeans IDE and Java Application Platform SDK Update 3 Preview. Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 1 Technology Preview ShipsPosted by marinasum on March 14, 2007 at 11:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 1 Technology Preview is now available. Of note is a new Java servlet container that supports the Java EE 5 standards, including Sun's Web Developer Pack. A Lab on Struts BasicsPosted by marinasum on March 12, 2007 at 01:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)Check out a 90-minute hands-on lab that describes how to build and deploy simple Struts applications: Struts Basics, developed by Sang Shin, technology evangelist at Sun. 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Marina Sum is a staff writer for Sun Developer Network. She has been writing for Sun since 1989, mostly in the technical arena.
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