Web Services Metadata
The "JSR181"effort is led by BEA systems and is presently in the public review stage of the JCP. There objective... A rapid and simple solution to define and develop web services.

Refactoring in real life
Throwing stuff away

ClientJava.com Links(5) - Rendering Pipelines, Undo, Rebrand Swing?
Renderpack Pipelines
I just committed some files to the Renderpack project that let a developer define a pipeline renderer for use with Swing JTables or JLists (or anything that can use TableCellRenderers or ListCellRenderers). This pipeline consists of a number of RenderStages, each of which tweak the output of the rendered value. There are some sample RenderStages included in the package that show off the the possibilties (cell striping, rendering dates, etc.)...

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Desktop Java Live: Weekly Update

Well last week was a productive one in terms of writing. I should send the GUI Builders chapter off to technical editing later tonight. All that is left is a few pages on the builders in Spring Rich. They provide a good example of just how far you can go with reusable layout and model driven forms. The chapter should clock in at 25 or so pages in Word format.

Stuart was nice enough to get the Layout Manager chapter back to me over the weekend. After a few changes it will go off to copy editing this week as well.

This week I'll start on the Look and Feel chapter. It has been a few months since I've had to wrap my head around UI delegates and look and feel classes. It should be a welcome change from layouts.

Understanding Network Class Loaders Class loaders
One of the cornerstones of Java dynamics, determine when and how classes can be added to a running Java environment. This article helps you learn about class loaders in general and network class loaders in particular...as well as the security issues that surround them.

[ 22 Dec ][ News ]: J2ME MIDP Visual Editor: New Features in Mobility
New FeaturesVisual Design Editor - Visually lay out your MIDlet's workflow, and design and code the GUI using drag and drop elements. (Note: To start the Visual Designer, choose File >New File >MIDP >MIDP Visual Design.)Improved configuration support - User-defined Abilities allow greater flexibility when creating configuration specific code blocks. Also, you can now use project templates to create a configuration once and use it in multiple projects. Improved obfuscation configuration - Now you have greater control over your obfuscation settings. Improved user attributes support - Create custom attributes and choose their location, whether in your JAD file, JAR manifest file, or both files.Download it from http://www.netbeans.info/downloads/download.php?a=n&p=1 together with latest NetBeans IDE 4.1 Q-Build, choose 4.1 Q-Build next to Choose Build type.

NetBeans Merchandise
You asked for it... you got it! The NetBeans merchandise shop is now available. Pick up hats, t-shirts, a frisbee, mouse pads and fill up your new NetBeans coffee mug for your morning commute. Wear it, wash it, and jump up and down.

JavaServer Faces, Web Applications Made Easier
JavaServer Faces (JSF) attempts to standardize the way we develop Java Web applications and provides a set of rich ready-to-use UI components. In this article, Mike Houghton will discuss the JSF technology, what's right, what's wrong and why it's necessary.

[ 13 Sep ][ Newsletter ]: Issue 25 of the monthly NetBeans Edge, by Ro