1. Build Web applications with HTML 5   
This article coveres some of the new HTML 5 capabilities of modern browsers including powerful HTML 5 features such as multi-threading, geolocation, embedded databases, and embedded video. Learn how to use them in your applications.

Published by: Solrac - April 1, 2010
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2. Debugging and testing Swing the easy way   
The two open source tools that this article introduces — Swing Explorer and FEST-Swing — can make debugging and testing of Swing UIs simple and reliable. This article shows how to use them to understand a UI's structure, test how it functions, and troubleshoot issues.

Published by: Solrac - February 6, 2010
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3. OpenID for Java Web applications   
Walk through the steps of incorporating OpenID into a sample Java application. Rather than implement the OpenID Authentication specification by hand, author J. Steven Perry uses the openid4java library and a popular OpenID provider, myOpenID, to create a safe and reliable registration process for a Java application written in Wicket.

Published by: Solrac - February 2, 2010
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4. Location-aware search with Apache Lucene and Solr   
Recently, the popular open source search library, Apache Lucene, and the powerful Lucene-powered search server, Apache Solr, have added spatial capabilities. Lucene and Solr committer Grant Ingersoll walks you through the basics of spatial search and shows you how to leverage its capabilities to power your next location-aware application.

Published by: Solrac - January 12, 2010
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5. Build an OAuth-enabled desktop Twitter client   
OAuth is an open protocol that enables users to share their protected resources among different Web sites, without risking exposure. OAuth is an ideal candidate for mashing up today's social networking Web sites like Twitter.

Published by: Solrac - January 7, 2010
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6. Java development 2.0: Gaelyk for Google App Engine   
The introduction of the Google App Engine saw a wave of frameworks emerge to facilitate developing applications targeted for it. The Gaelyk framework, one such framework written in Groovy, eases development of lightweight applications that leverage a datastore. And the scalability you can achieve is impressive.

Published by: Solrac - January 5, 2010
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7. Explore refactoring functions in Eclipse JDT   
This article describes the various refactorings available in Eclipse Java™ Development Tools (JDT), including what each refactoring does, when to use it, and how to use it. It also explores the refactoring script functionality in Eclipse, which allows library developers to share code refactorings with their clients.

Published by: Solrac - November 24, 2009
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8. Total security in a PostgreSQL database   
Database security is the single biggest concern with today's Web-based applications. Without control, you risk exposing sensitive information about your company or, worse yet, your valuable customers. In this article, learn about security measures you can take to protect your PostgreSQL database. Be sure to download the sample code listings used in this article.

Published by: Solrac - November 24, 2009
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9. REST up with CouchDB and Groovy's RESTClient   
A burst of innovation in the open source world over the last few years has led to an increase in Java developer productivity. A promising new entry on the scene is Apache CouchDB, hailed by some as the database for Web 2.0. This Java development 2.0 column introduces C... more

Published by: Solrac - November 17, 2009
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10. Linux app migration from Windows, Solaris, & OS2   
Here's some help to port your applications from Windows, Solaris, and OS/2 to run natively on Linux on x86-based systems. The information here also covers porting from Windows to Java and porting and migrating x86-based Linux apps to Linux on multiple other hardware platforms.

Published by: Solrac - November 10, 2009
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