Linux in Government: Planning for Open-Source Application Deployments
Linux desktop releases will be fast and furious in 2005. Here are some suggestions of what to do now so your office or agency can take advantage of them.

4K Java Game Programming Contest.

4K Java Game Programming Contest.
The contest is in full swing now with several entries coming in! Below you will find all of the entries that have been officially submitted via posting on the forum threads. If you have created a game and do not see it in this list, make sure you post your entry on both official J4K threads...

[ 01 Sep ][ News ]: We have support for groovy!
Since today the CVS version of the module supports scripting using groovy language. Just checkout the scripting module out from CVS: cvs -d :pserver:anoncvs@cvs.netbeans.org:/cvs co scripting standardand then invokeant -f scripting/build.xml all-scriptingto generate few NBM files in subdirectories, then you can install them into NetBeans 4.0 beta or dev version.

HPROF: A Heap/CPU Profiling Tool in J2SE 5.0
Having performance problems with your Java Application? Using too much Java heap space and don't know why? Sometimes simple software tools are all that's needed.

[ 09 Dec ][ News ]: NetBeans Win an iPod Competition
Want to win an iPod and other great prizes ? Here's your chance!Write an article or tutorial about NetBeans 4.0 for publication on the netbeans.org website, and submit it to the judges. The author of the article judged the best wins an iPod Photo, a NetBeans T-shirt and a lanyard! 2nd and 3rd prize winners will each receive $100 shopping sprees at the NetBeans shop.The author of *every* article that is accepted for publicationon the site wins a NetBeans T-shirt and a lanyard!The contest is open to anyone and everyone, and runs from now through until January 23rd, 2005, at midnight in the last time zone.For more information and full competition rules visit:http://www.netbeans.org/win-with-netbeans.htmlGood luck!

Using JConsole to Monitor Applications
JConsole is the Java Monitoring and Management Console, a new graphical tool shipped in J2SE JDK 5.0. This article describes how JConsole can be used to observe information about an application running on the Java platform, with an overview of the J2SE 5.0 monitoring and management architecture and how JConsole plugs into the architecture.

Chat Transcript: New Language Features in J2SE 5.0
Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0. includes the biggest set of language changes since the original release of the Java programming language. Read what two key members of the core Java team had to say about these features in this recent question and answer session.

[ 19 Jan ][ News ]: NetBeans 4.0 Plugin for Sun Java System Applicatio
NetBeans is proud to announce the availability of NetBeans IDE 4.0 plugin for Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8 Update 1. The plugin is available from NetBeans IDE 4.0 Update Center and it tightly integrates NetBeans IDE with SJS Applications Server. It supports Web tier applications (JSP and Servlets) development, deployment and debugging for Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8 Update 1.In order to use it you have to have Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8 Update 1 installed on your system as well as J2SE 1.4.2 that is required by the server to run on. [Downloads]

[ 07 Dec ][ News ]: The VCS Team is Asking For Your Feedback
VCS support is an important part of NetBeans, which allows for the smooth integration of versioning operations against different target VCS systems into the overall IDE development workflow.NetBeans' VCS team is currently working on laying out the future direction of development and would like to understandthe usage of its' current functionality. The aim is to identify the most useful features as well as potential deficiencies to be addressed in upcoming NetBeans releases.By taking the time to complete this short survey you will directly contribute to building a better NetBeans IDE.The survey begins December 7th and will continue until Wednesday, December 22nd. Continue to Survey >>>