Marriage of Eclipse Platform and Spring Framework

Marriage of Eclipse Platform and Spring Framework
Interesting to see what others are considering.

Getting Started with Java Management Extensions (JMX): Developing Mana
The Java Management Extensions (JMX) API is a standard specification developed through the Java Community Process (JCP) as JSR 3 for managing and monitoring applications and services. It defines a management architecture, design patterns, APIs, and services for building Web-based, distributed, dynamic, and modular solutions to manage Java-enabled resources.

NetBeans IDE 4.1 Early Access Now Available
The NetBeans open source project is proud to announce the early access release of the NetBeans IDE 4.1 as the project delivers significant new development capabilities for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition 1.4 (J2EE) including Enterprise Java Bean (EJB) components and Web Services.

For downloads of this release go to:

• http://www.netbeans.org/downloads/index.html

NetBeans Quickstart Guide

• http://www.netbeans.org/kb/articles/quickstart-j2ee-41.html

NetBeans IDE 4.1 Early Access 1 Annoucement:

• http://www.netbeans.org/community/releases/41/announce.html

Utility Based Development Approach; Applying Forward Thinking to Your
Programming languages have evolved from machine language to today's high level languages such as Java, C++ etc. With the evolution of these languages, our outlook towards solving a problem has also evolved. This month Samudra clears up the mystery behind the "Utility Based Development Approach"of development and how it can help you to be a better programmer.

Welcome to the Portlet Community
J2EE based portals, JSR 168, and WSRP

[ 15 Dec ][ News ]: NetBeans IDE 4.0 Now Available
The NetBeans open source project is proud to announce that the production version of NetBeans IDE 4.0 is now available as both anindividual download and a bundle with Java 2Platform, Standard Edition Development Kit 5.0_01 (J2SE 5.0 a.k.a. "Tiger"). The NetBeans IDE provides a pure Java technology integrated development environment for Windows, Linux, the Solaris Operating System and Mac OS X.Download NetBeans IDE 4.0:http://www.netbeans.org/downloads/index.htmlNetBeans 4.0 bundled with Java's next generation, J2SE 5.0:http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jspDocumentation List:http://www.netbeans.org/kb/index.htmlKey Features:Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 (J2SE) language feature supportAnt-based projectsJava refactoringJava 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) MIDP development supportJava 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) development support for the NetBeans IDE - Early Access 1 now, Early Access 2 early CY2005, production first half CY2005Performance Profiler - Milestone 4 JanuaryFor complete details on these features and more visit NetBeans 4.0 Release Page.

Product of the Day: MPP - Message Processing Platform
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Free Wood Look and Feel beta

Free Wood Look and Feel beta
This project contains Wood Look and Feel and Wallpaper Look and Feel. Wood Look and Feel change background with wood pattern. It is mimic of AlfredKayser's Firefox walnut theme.

Hmmm ... didn't I just comment that not much was going on with the look and feel front lately?

Producing Enterprise Architecture:
A Conversation with Sun's Dan Hushon, Part Two In the final part of a two-part interview, Sun Microsystems' Dan Hushon talks about adaptive enterprise architectures, the market for developers, Java Centers of Excellence, and loosely coupled components.