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December

Multi-Booting the Solaris 10 OS, Linux, and Microsoft Windows on a Laptop New from the BigAdmin site: "As an intern working for Sun, one of my first projects was to configure my laptop to multi-boot the Solaris Operating System, Linux, and Microsoft Windows....it proved to be a fairly easy exercise."

MySQL InnoDB Performance Tuning for the Solaris 10 OS Maximize the performance of MySQL on the Solaris platform through database server configuration and tuning, as well as operating system optimization. This paper can help you define tuning parameters and tune them in your environment.

Get Peace of Mind with Sun Developer Service Plans Take advantage of function-rich tools from Sun and shorten the development cycle. A combination of product support and updates, per-incident developer advice, and education credits for training, these plans help you reduce risk and time to market.

Updated: Configuring Load Balancing for Sun Java System Access Manager 2005Q1 To ensure availability in case of server failures, see this updated article on how to configure load balancing for Sun Java System Access Manager with Sun Java System Web Server and the load-balancer plug-in in Sun Java System Application Server.

Java Tuning White Paper Sun's Java Enterprise Platforms and Developer Organization has assembled a set of best practices and tuning ideas to improve multiprocessor applications. Let us know what you think by posting your feedback in the Java Performance Community Forum

Brazil Plugs Into NetBeans The NetBeans team has been busy in Brazil. In November 2005, they participated in the Maratona 4 Java and the Sou+Java Symposium, embarked on a nine-city training tour, and launched a new initiative that focuses on NetBeans plug-in development.

Using Java Persistence API in a Three-Tier Java EE Application In his blog, Sanjeeb Sahoo presents a walkthrough for how to use the Java Persistence API in a three-tier Java EE application so that it is portable and efficient.

The Future of Multicore Computing Is Here! Optimize your applications to get lightning-fast performance. Visit the Sun Developer Network (SDN) Channel to learn how to prepare your application for the next step in performance, and find out how you could win $50,000.

Solaris Enterprise System: The Open, No-Cost Software Alternative Sun is offering the Solaris Operating System, Sun Java Enterprise System, a complete set of developer tools, Sun Secure Global Desktop, Sun Java Integration, and Sun N1 management software at no cost.

The Next Wave of GUIs: Project Matisse and NetBeans IDE 5.0 Project Matisse creators Scott Violet and Tomas Pavek discuss how the NetBeans IDE 5.0 simplifies development of GUIs and results in a cross-platform visual designer.

Blackberry Development Using NetBeans Mobility With the RIM Blackberry JDE 4.1, you can now build Java ME applications for Blackberry devices using the NetBeans Mobility Pack 5.0. NetBeans Evangelist Matt Volpi offers step-by-step instructions on how to get started.

Introduction to using Java Persistence API in a Web Application Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo blogs on how to use this standard API for the management of persistence and object/relational mapping from a Web application based on the Java EE platform.

November

Need Developer Help? Try our Free Developer Help Beta program. Get expert assistance from Sun engineers when using Sun technologies.

Sun Java Studio Creator 2 Product Tour Explore the Java Studio Creator 2 IDE in this new flash tour of our entry-level tool for rapid development of web applications and portlets using JavaServer Faces components. Then download the software for free!

2006 JavaOne Conference: Call for Papers and Call for Ideas Help Sun make the 2006 JavaOne Conference compelling and exciting for all Java technology developers: please send us your proposals for sessions (technical talks and BOFs) and your suggestions for topics.

Ask the Experts: Ajax and Sun Java Studio Creator IDE The week of December 5-9 Sun software architects Sandip Chitale and Tor Norbye will be on hand to answer your questions on how to use the Sun Java Studio Creator IDE to build a web page based on Ajax technology.

Using Man Pages in the Solaris OS This overview of man pages covers the basics, for example, how information on man pages is organized and how to set up access to the man pages of newly installed software.

More Reasons to Upgrade From Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7 to Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Find out what you can gain by upgrading. This article also spotlights the newly revised and republished upgrade guide (PDF). Don't miss it!

Namespaces in XML Schemas, Part 1: An Introduction Learn about XML namespaces and their interactions with XML schemas. This article introduces the basic principles with examples.

Download Free Sun Studio 11 Compilers and Tools Sun is offering a free, unrestricted license to the latest release, which provides optimizing C, C++, and Fortran compilers and exploits multicore (CMT) systems for maximum performance.

Accessing Web Services On the J2EE platform, you communicate with Web services by creating clients that are managed by the J2EE container. Learn to build such a client with Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 through an example that calls a public Web service.

Win and Rock with an iPod! Share with us your experience and observations using the Sun Java System Application Server. The contest is open to everyone except Sun employees and runs from November 14 through December 14, 2005.

InsIDE Stories Developer Contest Share your experiences with James Gosling on how the Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 IDE enabled you to create an innovative solution, and you could win an Ultra 20 workstation and be featured on developers.sun.com.

2006 JavaOne Conference Call for Papers Is Open JavaOne, Sun's 2006 Worldwide Java Developer Conference, is seeking proposals for sessions for this year's Conference. This year we've added a Call for Ideas: let us know what content you are looking for this year.

Ask the Experts Got a question about Project GlassFish, Sun's Open Source Application Server and implementation of Java EE 5? Get answers from experts during this session that begins on November 14.

New Grid Developer Section Launches Find information on all aspects of grid computing: workload distribution, provisioning, managing, developing, and Sun Grid Utility Computing. Resources span community projects, learning options, documentation, tutorials, and articles.

Announcing the Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 HP-UX and Windows Beta Program We are looking for customers and partners to participate in this Beta program and in customer acceptance programs going forward. This Beta Program is based on release 4 of the Java Enterprise System software and begins November 21, 2005.

Configuring MySQL to Use With Service Management Facility (SMF) A BigAdmin user describes another way to take advantage of SMF in the Solaris 10 OS.

Big News: Free Developer Tools! Sun is offering the award-winning Sun Java Studio Enterprise and Sun Java Studio Creator IDEs at no cost to all developers worldwide who join Sun Developer Network (SDN). Take advantage of this unique opportunity!

October

The Solaris 10 University Challenge Contest Students, you are the future of software development! Here's an opportunity for you to channel your innovations and creativity in the international Solaris 10 University Challenge -- from November 2005 to June 2006.

Crack the Verifier! The new bytecode verifier in Java SE 6 promises a significant performance boost. But changing one of the core security components of the Java sandbox is a big deal! You can help: Sun invites the Java technology developer community to evaluate the new verifier and try to crack it before Java SE 6 ships.

XPerts Session on Sun Java Enterprise System: Installation, Configuration, and Integration Ask the XPerts about Java ES, a software system delivering a suite of integrated enterprise network services components.

Configuring IDEs for Portal Development and Deployment This article shows step by step how to configure Java Studio Enterprise 8 and Apache Ant for development with Sun Java System Portal Server, complete with examples and sample code. Appropriate setup of your IDE renders the task of building portals a smooth sail.

Mutual Authentication for Web Services: A Live Example How do you set up secure communications among Web services for supply-chain applications? This article answers that question with a description of the implementation procedure for mutual authentication, citing the java.net project Adventure Builder as an example.

Remote Management of Application-Server Domains Learn how to manage application-server instances, such as those in Java System Application Server 8.1, by exporting the hierarchy of the J2EE Management Model through a Web service. This paper cites a simple approach with live examples.

Sun Studio Software Drives World Record Performance Benchmarks Sun Studio Software and the Solaris 10 Operation System offer customers unparalleled performance on a breadth of Sun platforms. Download these most recent world-record benchmark results that deliver high-performing and compute-intensive applications.

The Solaris 10 University Challenge Contest Students, win cash and Sun technology! Develop innovative projects on Solaris 10 or OpenSolaris.

Jini Technology Starter Kit v2.1 Sun has announced the availability of the Jini Technology Starter Kit, version 2.1. Released under the Apache License version 2.0, it is built on standards developed in collaboration with the Jini Community.

USB Driver Development Kit version 2.0 Released The USB DDK 2.0 helps developers prototype new USB drivers under the Solaris 10 OS.

Building Identity-Enabled Web Services How do you ensure secure access to Web services across enterprises and preserve privacy of sensitive data? Sun's identity experts answer that question here, along with sample code and suggestions for products and technologies.

Nominations for the Java Community Process Program Executive Committee The nomination period for the open seats on the JCP Executive Committee has begun and will end on October 30. See the election overview page for more information.

Announcing Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 The newest release of this award-winning IDE provides a complete develop-debug-test-deploy solution. Build scalable, secure applications with the premier developer tools platform for the Java Enterprise System and Java System Suites.

2005 JavaOne Conference Multimedia Sessions for SDN Members Join Sun Developer Network and get access to the multimedia recordings from this year's JavaOne conference. It's simple to join, and membership is free. Sign up now!

New Tutorials for Java Studio Creator 2 Early Access 2 Performing Inserts, Updates, and Deletes explains database processing in a nutshell, and Developing a Portlet Application shows how to create an application that conforms to the JSR-168 Portlet specification.

The Java Posse Newscast Java technology news, opinion, and interviews from Sun's Tor Norbye, Google's Carl Quinn, and NewEnergy's Dick Wall in their first podcast. Subscribe with iTunes.

Engineers' Sandbox Engineers' Sandbox is a unique new area on java.sun.com where Sun engineers can communicate directly with developers: get articles, tips, code samples, opinions, and more.

Software Development: Cool Beans From SDmagazine.com, read Rick Wayne's analysis of three Java technology-based IDEs built on the NetBeans platform: NetBeans, Sun Java Studio Enterprise, and Sun Java Studio Creator. (User registration is required, but it's free.)

Meet Sun Bloggers Writing About Solaris Technology We've aggregated some of the sun.com blogs that talk about the Solaris OS. Topics span OpenSolaris, DTrace, predictive self-healing, fault management, networking, security, performance and availability, laptops, and more.

Sun Tech Days in Toronto in December The Sun Tech Days program in Toronto, Canada has been expanded and rescheduled to meet developer demand.

Java Everywhere: Trivia Challenge Register for a chance to win $10,000 in Cash, a Nokia N-Gage Phone, an iPod Shuffle and other great prizes. No purchase necessary; ends November 6.

September

Announcing NetBeans IDE 5.0 Beta This new release introduces comprehensive support for developing IDE modules and rich client applications, the new intuitive GUI builder Matisse, new and redesigned CVS support, Weblogic9 and JBoss 4 support, and editor enhancements.

Here Comes Tommy -- An Unmanned, Autonomous Java Technology-Powered Dune Buggy Tommy, an autonomous, unmanned Java technology-powered vehicle created by Team Jefferson, is competing in the DARPA Grand Challenge at the California Speedway in Fontana, California, from September 27 to October 5.

Practical Security Using Solaris Containers in the Solaris 10 OS -- Part I Glenn Brunette shows how to leverage zones to improve the security of deployed systems and services.

Updated: Get the latest Sun Studio Tools for OpenSolaris Sun Studio Tools for OpenSolaris have been updated to build future versions of OpenSolaris -- learn more at OpenSolaris.org.

Chance to Win an Apple iPod Mini Sign up for the Sun Java Studio Enterprise Early Access Program and enter for a chance to win an Apple iPod mini! The first 100 users who send us usage feedback will receive a Java Platform 10th Anniversary T-shirt designed by James Gosling.

Announcing Java Studio Creator 2, Early Access 2 This new EA version of the Java Studio Creator 2 IDE, based on requests from the first round of EA users, offers bug fixes, improved stability, and usability improvements.

First Stop: Beijing - Tales from the NetBeans Day WorldTour The first stop of the NetBeans worldTour was in Beijing, China on September 12. Tori Wieldt takes you there in a first-person report.

New XPert Session on Predictive Self-Healing Cynthia McGuire and Liane Praza answer your questions about Solaris Fault Manager and Service Manager (smf(5)).

A Hitchhiker's Guide to SOA: Orchestrating Loosely-Coupled J2EE Services With BPMN and BPEL (PDF) One of the hottest talks at the 2005 JavaOne conference, these slides discuss how to design, implement, and orchestrate advanced loosely-coupled Java technology-based services.

Join the Million-plus Developers Connected to the Benefits of Sun Developer Network Expert advice from Sun's technical leaders, access to forums & chats, previews of Sun Press and Java Series books, or SDN recognition & rewards for our developer community - SDN membership delivers what you need, when you need it. » Join Now | » Learn More

The Java Programming Language, Fourth Edition This indispensable reference book has been updated by Ken Arnold, James Gosling, and David Holmes to reflect the major enhancements in Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0 (J2SE 5.0).

Build 22 of the OpenSolaris Code This delivery includes the crypto framework and providers, plus many components that depend on it (e.g., Kerberos, OpenSSH, OpenSSL).

Developer Collaboration in Our Shrinking World of an Expanding Workforce Robust, seamless, and fast virtual collaboration capabilities are hot! Sun's Ashwin Rao explains why code-aware IM and real-time file sharing are so key to productivity.

Exploring the Codebase With the OpenSolaris Source Code Browser Find out about the OpenSolaris source browser, an easy way to get a quick exposure to the OpenSolaris code.

Collaboration and Modeling Solutions Integrate with New Tools to Bolster Developer Productivity (PDF) In this white paper, the Yankee Group explains how IT executives can enhance software performance and quality by adopting the latest approaches to developer productivity in IDEs.

Welcome to the New to Solaris Developer Center This new section offers tips on getting and installing Solaris OS, as well as basic and advanced programming advice, resources for students, references, and information on training and certification.

Test your Java Technology IQ Register for a chance to win $10,000 and other cool prizes on java.com's "Java Everywhere - Trivia Challenge." Visit www.java.com today!

August

Securing J2EE Applications in Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Safeguarding Web applications, Web services, and their resources is a paramount consideration in a production environment. Learn the security aspects of the J2EE platform and, through several examples, the process for protecting resources with Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8.

Debugging Ant Scripts in Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 With Ant Debugger from NetBeans, you can set breakpoints, step through code, and watch property values change. Learn how to pinpoint problems in those scripts with Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 along with Ant Debugger.

Understanding the Basics About Solaris Containers in the Solaris 10 OS This document aims to identify the basics of Solaris Containers so that developers, system administrators, ISVs, partners, and customers can address common tasks related to this technology.

Using UML Modeling in Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 Early Access This early access release of Sun's award-winning IDE delivers numerous enhancements in UML modeling capabilities, tightly integrated with the IDE. Learn how to create UML projects and class diagrams, to generate code, and to build reports in HTML format.

UML Modeling - Creating Activity Diagrams This article describes how to use the UML modeling features of the Sun Java Studio Enterprise 8 integrated development environment (IDE) to create a simple UML Activity diagram. These procedures show one representative way of creating an Activity diagram and introduce you to some of the IDE's UML Modeling features.

Join the Sun Software Product User Groups! Fall 2005 meetings are planned for the Identity Management and Communications User Groups (East coast, USA) and for the Portal Server and Identity Management User Groups (Europe). Learn best practices from fellow developers and give input to, and hear from, product experts.

Sun Announces Open Media Commons Participate with us in the Open Media Commons: develop open standards, commit to open network growth, ensure protection, privacy, and prosperity.

Java Business Integration: The Experts Explain In a transcript of the recent "Ask the Experts" session on the Java Business Integration specification (JSR 208), spec co-leads Peter Walker and Ron Ten-Hove answer questions.

New Java Technology History Page Check out the Java Technology History page on java.com and learn how a revolutionary new programming language evolved from simple code to a cultural phenomenon.

Configuring Sun Java System Identity Manager as a Service for the Solaris 10 OS Find out how to configure Sun Java System Identity Manager as a service in the Solaris 10 Operating System, using Service Management Facility (SMF). This example configuration uses MySQL 4.0.15 and Tomcat/Apache, which are provided as part of the Solaris 10 03/05 release.

NetBeans IDE Field Guide Check out this new and comprehensive introductory guide and task reference, a fast-answers NetBeans "cookbook" for the free, open source IDE that supports J2SE 5.0.

Compilers and Tools on Linux The compiler team at Sun Microsystems is pleased to make available alpha builds of Sun Studio Compilers for the Linux OS. These engineering builds are freely available to the Linux community for evaluation purposes on x64 (AMD64) and x86-based systems.

Hardware Certification Test Suite 2.4.1 Reduces Test Run Times This new, improved test suite is used to certify systems and controllers with the Solaris 10 OS and Solaris 9 OS for x86 platforms, which is required prior to listing products on the Hardware Compatibility List.

OpenSolaris.org at OSCON This Week OpenSolaris.org momentum continues with 1.5+ million page views of the community web site, and 6,000 members from outside of Sun. Members Bryan Cantrill, Keith Wesolowski and Claire Giordano will be participating in general sessions at the 7th annual O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) (see the OpenSolaris site) in Portland, Oregon, August 1 through 5. More news to come!

July

Welcome to the GlassFish Project Participate in the open source community development of Sun's Java System Application Server PE 9.0. Learn about Java EE 5 and start developing apps with it, or try building and developing the server itself.

Hello World(s): From Code to Culture In fall 2005, Sun will release a commemorative book on the history of Java technology. With insights from James Gosling and other Java gurus, this book is for anyone passionate about Java technology. Preorder now and save 20%!

A View From Asia: A Conversation With Technology Evangelist Chuk Munn Lee Sun's Chuk Munn Lee, who has spent six years working with key Asia-Pacific ISVs to design, prototype, develop, tune, size, and benchmark their applications, presents his distinctive perspective on Java technology.

Building and Installing OpenSolaris Rich Teer, member of the OpenSolaris Community Advisory Board, writes about building OpenSolaris using Sun Studio 10 tools.

Sun Java Technology Top 5 Courses Promotion For a limited time, when you register for one of our 5 most popular Java technology training courses you will be eligible to receive one of our 5 most requested giveaway items.

Improving Code Layout Can Improve Application Performance This paper discusses several techniques that help the processor to hold more useful instructions on-chip, consequently reducing the time wasted fetching data from memory.

A Week of Learning, Community, and Innovation The 2005 JavaOne Conference was inspiring, wild, fun and a fitting celebration for the 10th birthday of Java technology.

Building and Strengthening the Java Brand It's time to simplify the Java platform name architecture, and we think you'll like it.

Installing and Configuring Sun Cluster 3.1 09/04 Software for High-Availability Applications This article introduces the Sun Cluster software environment and walks you through planning and installation activities.

June

2005 JavaOne Conference Recap Check out the articles, news, photos and blogs complete with first-hand impressions from the infamous Java staff writers.

Solaris 10 OS As a SIP Server Learn how to set up a system running the Solaris 10 OS as a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server, with persistence via the MySQL database.

Selecting the Best Compiler Options How to get the best performance from an UltraSPARC or x86/AMD64 (x64) processor running on the latest Solaris systems by compiling with the best set of compiler options and the latest compilers.

Sun Java Studio Creator 2 Early Access The early access version of Sun Java Studio Creator 2 has been uncaged! Check out the cool new preview features including beautiful components, a great style sheet editor, easy access to databases, a streamlined application model, and more.

Bringing Your Application Into the Zone This article offers a process to help you support your application within a zone using the Solaris Zones feature of the Solaris 10 OS.

Learning Java 2D Part I This article, part 1 of 3, helps you become familiar with shapes, lines, and the Java 2D rendering pipeline.

Chat Transcript: Deep Dive on NetBeans Mobility Pack 4.1 Read this new release.s visual mobile designer, wireless connection wizard, new deployment options, and other exciting features.

Asynchronous JavaScript Technology and XML (Ajax) with Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition Learn how to use Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (Ajax) to create rich Internet applications.

Asynchronous Rendering of Portlet Content With Ajax Technology By using an emerging technology, Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, you can build portlets that render independently of other content on the portal desktop.

Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 UR2 This is a maintenance release to the major update of the world's most popular J2EE 1.4 platform application server.

Managing Transparency, Innovation, and Reliability: A Conversation With Jeff Jackson Jeff Jackson, Vice President of Java Developer Platforms Group at Sun Microsystems, talks about openness, innovation, reliability, and Java technology.

Getting Started with NetBeans, Part 1 Learn how to use NetBeans IDE basic features, such as the drag-and-drop Form Editor, the Source Editor, and the Properties pane by creating a simple GUI application that calculates overtime pay.

Solaris 10 OS Installation Xpert Get help installing the Solaris 10 OS from Sun engineer, Sundar Yamunachari.

May

Enabling User-Controlled Collection of Application Crash Data With DTrace This article introduces AppCrash, a tool for the automatic collection of diagnostic and debugging information when an application crashes under the Solaris 10 Operating System.

Key Management and PKCS#11 Tokens in Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 This article details the procedures for configuring Public-Key Cryptography Standards #11 tokens and providers and for managing keys.

Reducing Symbol Scope with Sun Studio C/C++ Hiding non-interface symbols of a library within the library makes the library more robust and less vulnerable to symbol collisions from outside the library. To get the appropriate linker scoping in a source program, you can now use language extensions built into the Sun Studio C/C++ compilers.

Getting to Know Groovy The Java platform isn't just for programs written with the Java Programming Language. Learn how to get Groovy with a new agile dynamic scripting language for the Java Virtual Machine.

Mapping CMP EJB Beans in Sun Java System Application Server 8 and J2EE 1.4 SDK To relate an object-based model to a relational model of data, you can use Deployment Tool to assemble CMP EJB beans and create mappings between those beans and a database while packaging an application.

Centralized Host Configuration With Cfengine Part 1 of the series discusses Cfengine, a distributed convergent configuration management system. Part 2 covers Cfengine public key encryption, running the necessary daemons, and writing some Cfengine scripts for use in a centralized environment.

Debugging Tips for Applications Built With Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7 Learn how to best configure the debugger and compiler settings, initiate debugging sessions, and effectively debug JSP pages, servlets, and multithreaded issues.

Building a Better Mousetrap: Making Development Easier with Java Tools Sun Microsystems' tools architect, Bob Brewin, discusses the future of Java tools, developer productivity, and collaborative application development.

How to Contribute Code to Java SE 6
As part of the development process for the Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 (Java SE 6), we are accepting external source code contributions for both bug fixes and features.

Updated: Performance Analyzer Manual The Sun Studio Performance Analyzer manual has been updated with the latest information for the Sun Studio 10 release.

Sun Expert Exchange Forums: Solaris 10 OS Adoption Transcripts from recent online discussion programs cover Solaris Containers, Predictive Self-Healing, and the 600 new features of the Solaris 10 release.

Developing Asynchronous Web Services with JMS in Sun Java Studio Enterprise This article explains how to eliminate waiting on the client side.

Sun Java Desktop System 2.0 Optimization for Sun Ray Server Software 3.0 A BigAdmin user explains how and supplies a script for easy execution.

April

Desktop Java Features in Java SE 6 Want to know what the desktop client group is up to for the upcoming release of Java SE 6? This article covers some of the highlights from the Swing, 2D, AWT, Deployment, and Internationalization groups, including the current status of these features.

MIDP Application Properties Increase the flexibility of your MIDlets by saving configuration settings as application properties. Save development and test time by keeping settings in one convenient location.

Sun Java Desktop System Certification for Compuware OptimalJ Read about engineering activities leading to an ISV's Java Desktop Ready certification.

The Solaris Cryptographic Framework Find out how the Solaris Cryptographic Framework provides cryptographic services to users and applications through commands, a user-level programming interface, a kernel programming interface, and user-level and kernel-level frameworks.

Technical Tips for Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7 Here are technical tips and information that pertain to installation, database drivers, and refactoring to help you optimize your use of Java Studio Enterprise 7.

MIDP Provisioning With Servlets This tech tip shows you how to write a simple servlet that automatically selects the right version of your application and delivers it through the magic of over-the-air (OTA) provisioning.

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services: The Road to Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) provides a cost-effective solution to evolving and enhancing legacy enterprise information systems (EIS).

Chat Transcript: Create a MIDP Application Using Drag 'n' Drop Interested in creating J2ME MIDP applications faster and more easily? Read the transcript of this chat with the engineers who designed and implemented this feature.

Interested in a Newsletter for Solaris Developers? Sign up to get the latest technical articles, tips, and resources summarized in a monthly newsletter.

New BigAdmin Look The new design of Sun's portal for system administrators makes it easier to browse a range of resources: articles by Sun engineers and BigAdmin readers, as well as community-submitted scripts and tech tips.

March

ISV Adoption Strategy for the Solaris 10 Operating System This overview introduces new features and differences in the Solaris 10 OS that might affect ISV applications

Concurrent Programming with J2SE 5.0 J2SE 5.0 provides a new way to multithread programming through the java.util.concurrent package, which offers a standard set of concurrency utilities.

The Security and Trust Services API for J2ME, Part 1 This article gives an overview of JSR 177, Security and Trust Services API (SATSA) optional packages.

The Multi-Tasking Virtual Machine: Building a Highly Scalable JVM Sun Microsystems Laboratories' general-purpose virtual machine for executing multiple applications written in the Java language, promises to improve the well-being of Java programs.

Configuring Load Balancing for Sun Java System Access Manager This article describes how to configure load balancing for Sun Java System Access Manager with Sun Java System Web Server and the load-balancer plug-in in Sun Java System Application Server.

Solaris Zones Partitioning Technology The Solaris OS allows you to virtualize OS services and provide an isolated and secure environment for hosting and running applications.

Interview with Eric Chu Sun's Sr. Director, J2ME Platform, talks about 3GSM World Congress and how Sun is helping the telecommunications industry monetize their 3G investments with Java and Identity solutions.

Improving Application Efficiency Through Chip Multi-Threading CMT technology, including chip multi-processing and simultaneous multi-threading, is introduced from a software developer's perspective.

Securing Web Services and the Java WSDP 1.5 XWS-Security Framework Learn about the prominent industry standards providing comprehensive security solutions.

Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q1 UR1 This is a maintenance release of the first major update to the world's most popular J2EE 1.4 platform application server.

Migrating from Eclipse 3.0 to Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7 (pdf) Use this guide to quickly and easily migrate from Eclipse to Sun Java Studio Enterprise.

The Least Privilege Model in the Solaris 10 OS The Solaris 10 OS includes a new "least privilege model" that gives a specified process only a subset of the superuser powers.

Securing Mobile Applications With NetBeans This article shows how the NetBeans IDE makes it easy for you to secure your MIDP applications by managing access permissions and protecting your source code.

Chat Transcript: Getting High Performance from Your Desktop Client Scott Violet and Chet Haase hosted an online chat on desktop performance. Topics included SwingWorker, Longhorn, grey rectangles and more.

Developers Choose Sun Products and Technologies for Awards Sun Microsystems has been named a winner in Developer.com's annual Product of the Year Awards for: Java 2 Platform, Standard, Enterprise, and Micro Editions, Wireless Toolkit, Java Web Services Developer Pack, Sun Java Studio Creator software and NetBeans software.

Locking Down Server Access to SSH With SunScreen Software A BigAdmin user explains how to lock down a server to a group of client machines, allowing SSH access only, using SunScreen software.

February

Using DTrace to Profile and Debug A C++ Program In this test case, the DTrace capability in the Solaris 10 OS is used to identify an error common to C++ applications -- the memory leak.

JavaServer Faces in Action, Chapter 8, shows how to build a static Login page with JavaServer Faces and JSP technology by importing the proper tag libraries, and adding HtmlGraphicImage and HtmlOutputText components.

Using the Java APIs for Bluetooth, Part 2 - Putting the Core APIs to Work This article shows how to implement personal area networks (PANs) using Bluetooth, a low-cost, short-range wireless technology.

Sun Java Desktop System, Release 3 is now available on the Solaris 10 OS as well as Linux. Also included are free development tools (StarOffice 7 SDK and NetBeans 4.0 IDE) and trial development tools (Sun Java Studio Creator IDE and Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7 software).

JavaServer Faces Technology-Based Portlets on Sun Java System Portal Server 6 2005Q1 You can extend the framework based on JavaServer Faces technology and then run a JSR 168-compliant portlet on Sun Java System Portal Server 6. This article describes the setup procedures, offers sample code, and summarizes the known issues.

Third Annual Duke's Choice Awards Contest Submit your Java-technology based applications and services - including web applications and tools, mobile applications and services, games, and card-based applications. Winners are selected by James Gosling, and the Java technology leadership team, and announced at JavaOne. Enter by April 30, 2005.

Sun Java Studio Creator Wins Prestigious Award In the developer.com Java tool product of the year category, Java Studio Creator takes first place!

Roadmap to Sun Developer Documentation Here is an array of information sources about Sun products for developers, particularly those on docs.sun.com.

Running Windows Applications on the Java Desktop System A BigAdmin reader describes how to install and use Wine, an open source implementation of the Windows API.

Building Biometric Authentication for J2EE, Web, and Enterprise BiObex is a cross-platform Java-based biometric authentication solution, using JAAS to implement a Java technology version of the Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) framework.

Easy Emulation With New NetBeans Mobility Pack 4.0 Find out how to switch back and forth between different emulation environments while developing one set of code. It's never been this easy to take advantage of Java technology's cross-platform capabilities.

JavaServer Faces Components This theme site offers the second of three technical articles in its Java Studio Creator Design Patterns series. Value Binding and Data Table Design Patterns introduces value binding basics, and describes design patterns for both value binding expressions and for working with data tables.

Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q1 - Release Availability This is the first major update to the world's most popular J2EE 1.4 platform application server. It includes bug fixes, performance enhancements and a number of exciting new features.

J2SE Platform Migration Guide (pdf) This guide helps developers migrate Java applets, standalone applications, Java Web Start applications and development tools from version 1.3 and 1.4 of the Java platform to version 5.0.

January

Sun Studio 10 Just Released This world class development environment is now extended to the AMD64 architecture and delivers reliable, scalable and high performance applications for the Solaris 10 Operating System.

Monitoring Sun Java System Access Manager Activities with Actuate Enterprise Reporting Platform: An Integration Story This paper describes the procedure for integrating Actuate 7 with Sun Java System Access Manager to generate reports that reflect the activities on Access Manager, in addition to discussing enhancements and workarounds for known bugs.

Easy Emulation With New NetBeans Mobility Pack 4.0 With the click of a button, switch back and forth between different emulation environments while developing one set of code. It's never been this easy to take advantage of Java technology's cross-platform capabilities.

OpenSolaris Sun will release the Solaris source code under the newly OSI-approved Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL), based on the Mozilla Public License (MPL). DTrace code is available now on www.OpenSolaris.org where you can also preview the site.

Automating the Installation of an FC-Fabric SAN Booted System Read about the challenges and solutions involved when a customer deployed and extended the Sun Data Center Reference Architecture to become its Service Delivery Platform.

Using the Varargs Language Feature Have you ever needed to pass in many instances of the same object type to a method, but you don't know at compile time how many instances there will be? Find out how the new varargs language feature makes it easy to handle situations like this.

Installing CUPS on the Solaris 9 Operating System A BigAdmin user explains the Common UNIX Printing System, an open-source tool that causes a box running the Solaris OS to act like a print server.

Java Technology Fundamentals Learn how to use variable arguments lists, the new JConsole utility to monitor applications, and discover ways to learn what you need to know to get Sun certified.

Java Technology Tutorials and Online Training Learn the various Java technologies from the fundamentals of the Java programming language to Web services and the J2EE platform through a variety of online tutorials and training classes.

Getting Started with Java Management Extensions (JMX): Developing Management and Monitoring Solutions 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.

Introduction to the Solaris Development Environment Take advantage of the numerous interfaces, frameworks, and tools for the Solaris OS. This new book provides abstracts of key manuals for Solaris developers and links to detailed information.

Quad Boot With Windows, Sun Java Desktop System, and the Solaris Operating System A BigAdmin user explains how to do a quad boot environment with Windows, two instances of the Sun Java Desktop System, and the Solaris 10 Operating System.

Proactive Patch Management - A Policy-Based Approach How frequently should you patch your systems? Do you need to apply the latest revisions of particular patches?

Five Reasons to Move to the J2SE 5 Platform Five important reasons to move to the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE platform) 5.0, supported by data and references to prove that the 5.0 release will reduce development and runtime costs.

How NOT to Have Your Talk Accepted for the JavaOne Conference If you're thinking of submitting a talk proposal, read this advice from a Sun blogger about common pitfalls.

Core Java Technologies Tech Tips Quiz Test your knowledge of Java programming language topics covered in some recent Core Java Technologies Tech Tips.