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Pre-Holidays Java Rush
Dateline: 12/23/97
With the holidays coming upon us and everyone wanting to get things out before the end of the year, there has been lots of new toys to play with and announcements to read about. Even a new Swing tutorial.
Getting Started
Read What is a Java Program, from James Crabb, if you are new to Java and need to get your bearings.
Check out a new tutorial I found online, this one on Data Structures.
An excerpt of O'Reilly's Java Examples in a Nutshell is appearing in Web Review. It walks you through the process of creating your first applet.
Also at Web Review, a look at The 10 Most Common Java Programming Mistakes.
There is a tutorial on Creating customizers for your JavaBeans at developer.com.
Part II off the Java Developer Connection's Swing tutorial is now online. Give it a try and pick up the skills necessary to use the more advanced capabilities of Swing. Also, swing on over to the new Swing Connection and read up on the latest news from the Swing development team.
Looking at getting starting with the Java 2D features? Stop by the Java Developer Connection to read about new 2D Graphics Features.
Like looking under the proverbial Java hood? McGraw-Hill has their Inside the Java Virtual Machine book online in their Beta Books area. [There are some interesting non-Java books there now, too.] Also, take a look Inside Java Class Files at Dr. Dobb's Journal.
Ask the Java Pro seems to be back online over at inquiry.com, under new ownership. Their Java Pros seem to be knowledgeable people... Let's see if the new business model allows the concept to survive longer.
Tools/News Watch
In addition to the whole slew of products mentioned in the last feature, Sun had even more products to get out before the end of the quarter.
- Java 1.2 Beta2 - The first public beta of the next generation Java Development Kit. Be sure to read the feature about the new capabilities from JavaSoft. [new features | compatibility]
- JavaMail API Specification Version 1.0 - While the API specification became final, the early access version is still at version 0.1.
- Drag and Drop Subsystem for the Java Foundation Classes draft specification (v0.95)
- Java Web Server 1.1
- JavaPC news
- Java IDL EA 1.1 review (LAN Times Parts)
IBM updates various JDKs (among other things):
Don't miss various other pieces of news:
- OpenGL for Java / Magician
- SGI's Cosmo Code hits the Windows world - beta sited wanted
- A Pure Java Navigator - Any Takers? (Wired)
- Java to go retail (Sm@rtReseller)
- JFC and AFC debate creates confusion, demands choices (JavaWorld)
- Java Studio 1.0 review (PC Magazine)
- Core Java 1.1: Volume II, Advanced Features now available
- Looking for a small and powerful embedded client database for Java, check out Oracle Lite.
- Thread synchronization across Java VMs has been a big topic on the Advanced Java mailing list. Check out Doug Lea's timing of things.
- An excellent review of the latest JDBC books at JavaWorld: Database Programming with JDBC and Java/Java Database Programming/JDBC Database Access with Java: A Tutorial and Annotated Reference/Java Database Programming with JDBC (2nd ed)/SQL Database Programming with Java/Teach Yourself Database Programming with JDBC in 21 Days/JDBC Developer's Resource: Database Programming on the Internet
Other Tidbits
With the Titanic movie coming out recently, MediaDome has an interesting Java-based explore the Titanic program. Be sure to check it out. And, read an interview of Not Just Java author, Peter van der Linden.
I'll be back next week with more things to do and places to go. Please submit feedback about how you would like to see Focus on Java move into the new year. Would you like more features that point to news-related stories - like this one, author interviews, book reviews, or just very focused topic-oriented stories. See you next time.
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