Learning: Dojo Toolkit and jMaki Framework for Ajax Developers

Dojo, jMaki, JavaScript -- learn more about these ingredients for Web 2.0 development.

Posted at 02:38PM Apr 22, 2008 by GD in Training and Learning  |  Comments[0]

2008 JavaOne Conference: Early Bird discount Ends April 7

The Early Bird discount ends April 7 for the 2008 JavaOne conference. The Conference connects you with industry experts, the latest trends, and practical job-related content.

Posted at 08:55AM Apr 03, 2008 by GD in JavaOne  |  Comments[0]

Register for CommunityOne | May 5, 2008 | San Francisco, CA

Choose from 70+ sessions led by experts from 30+ open communities powering the Internet. Scripting: PHP, AJAX, Python, Ruby, Javascript, JavaFX, databases: MySQL, postgreSQL, web/app servers: GlassFish, Apache, JBoss, and more. Free admission but space is limited.

http://developers.sun.com/events/communityone

Posted at 09:56AM Mar 25, 2008 by SDN Program News Staff: LH in Events  |  Comments[0]

NetBeans 6.1 Beta Supports Tighter MySQL Integration

Sun announced the immediate availability of NetBeans 6.1 integrated development environment (IDE) Beta. NetBeans 6.1 Beta adds features for JavaScript technology development, a key component for delivering Ajax web applications and tighter integration of MySQL database functionality. Read the press release, download NetBeans 6.1 Beta.

Posted at 11:58AM Mar 17, 2008 by GD in Sun  |  Comments[0]

Sang Shin's Free 18-Week Ajax Online Course Is Still Open

Join Java evangelist Sang Shin for this free 18-week online course. Topics include the following:

• Ajax Basics and Development Tools
• JavaScript Basics and DOM APIs
• Ajax Frameworks and Toolkits
• Ajax Application Examples
• JSON
• Mashups
• Direct Web Remoting (DWR)
• Google Web Toolkit
• JavaServer Faces (JSF) and Ajax Integration
• jMaki
• And more

It's not too late to register: Send a blank email to ajaxprogramming-subscribe-AT-googlegroups-DOT-com .

See course details and read the FAQ.

Posted at 03:16PM Oct 16, 2007 by GD in Core Java  |  Comments[0]

Scripting Resources on developers.sun.com

Find scripts, wraps, languages -- everything you need to do JavaScript, Ajax, Ruby, JavaFX, jMaki, PHP, Python, C, DTrace, and more at the Scripting Resource Center.

Posted at 11:00AM Oct 15, 2007 by GD in Core Java  |  Comments[0]

Ajax With Passion: Free 18-Week Online Course Starts Oct. 15

Join Java evangelist Sang Shin for this free 18-week online course. Weekly topics include the following:

• Ajax Basics and Development Tools
• JavaScript Basics and DOM APIs
• Ajax Frameworks and Toolkits
• Ajax Application Examples
• Dojo Toolkit Basics
• Dojo Toolkit Advanced
• ProtoType
• JSON
• Mashups
• Direct Web Remoting (DWR)
• Google Web Toolkit
• JavaServer Faces (JSF) and Ajax Integration
• jMaki
• Web Application Frameworks and Ajax
• CSS
• Portlet/Portals and Ajax
• JavaScript Best Practices
• Phobos (Script-based MVC framework)
• DynaFaces
• Dissecting the Java BluePrints Petstore 2.0 Reference Application
• Ajax Design Patterns and Best Practices
• ZK Framework

See course details and read the FAQ.

Posted at 09:00AM Oct 08, 2007 by GD in Core Java  |  Comments[8]

Restricting Access to Ajax Services

This article highlights some techniques for restricting access to Ajax-based services. It then focuses on using URL-based API keys, which gives you fine-grained protection and allows you to track, meter, and restrict usage of a service.

Posted at 11:51AM Sep 26, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

October Conferences and Events

J-Fall 2007 (Voorthuizen, Netherlands, Oct. 11)
Sun Microsystems and Adobe Systems sponsor this free one-day Java User Group (JUG) conference in the Netherlands.

Grails eXchange 2007 (London, U.K., Oct. 17-19)
This three-day conference is packed with presentations on Grails, Groovy, Java EE technology, Ajax, and Web 2.0.

Midwest Java Technology Days (Chicago, Ill., Oct. 18)
Topics include EJB 3.0 and Java Persistence API; SOA using OpenESB, BPEL, and NetBeans IDE; Solaris OS: Introduction to Dtrace; and the Java SE 6 platform.

The Ajax Experience (Boston, Mass., Oct. 24-26)
Take your Ajax skills to the next level. Learn to create applications and products that are more user-friendly, efficient, and responsive.

More Events
From sun.com
From java.net

Posted at 10:43AM Sep 25, 2007 by GD in Events  |  Comments[0]

4 Rockin' Days of Ajax: Sept 23-26 2007

Sun is a gold sponsor at AJAXWorld 2007. Bob Brewin is a keynote speaker, plus hear Greg Murray, Nandini Ramani, Roberto Chinnici, Jean-Francois Arcand, and Francois Orsini.

http://www.ajaxworld.com/

Posted at 10:30AM Sep 05, 2007 by SDN Program News Staff: LH in Events  |  Comments[0]

End-to-End Tracing of Ajax/Java Applications Using DTrace July 18, 2007

This article shows how the Solaris DTrace tool can help trace Ajax
applications, starting from the JavaScript code executed in a browser
environment, to the Java back-end on the server side, and beyond.

Posted at 06:00AM Jul 26, 2007 by cs, managing editor in Solaris-SunStudio  |  Comments[0]

End-to-End Tracing of Ajax/Java Applications Using DTrace

This article shows how the Solaris DTrace tool can help trace Ajax applications, starting from the JavaScript code executed in a browser environment, to the Java back-end on the server side, and beyond. DTrace is available on Solaris 10 and above.

Posted at 06:00AM Jul 19, 2007 by cs, managing editor in Solaris-SunStudio  |  Comments[0]

For Enterprise Developers

Java EE Training
Sun's Java EE curriculum has been updated for Java EE 5 and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) 3.0. It provides learning paths for architects and web component, business component, and web services developers. Find out more.

Enterprise Java Technologies Tech Tips
See these tips on Securing Web Services Using WSIT and Using Security Annotations in Enterprise Beans.

An Ajax-Mashup Sample Application on Sun Java System Web Server 7.0
This article showcases a sample application built with Ajax and mashup and describes how to compile and deploy that sample on Sun Java System Web Server 7.0.

Articles on netbeans.org
Be sure to read these articles: Working with the Java DB (Derby) Database in NetBeans 5.5 and Portlet Creation Made Easy!

Java EE Screencasts
Watch these screencasts on Reliable and Interoperable Web Services Using the WSIT Plug-in, NetBeans, and GlassFish and How to Install the WSIT Plug-in on the NetBeans IDE 5.5.1 Using Update Center.

Java EE Blogs
Read these blogs on Glassfish V1, V2 and Beyond, GlassFish and Vista - Interoperable Out-of-the-Box, and Using JSR 88 for Web Application Deployment in GlassFish.

Posted at 05:07PM Apr 04, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Enterprise Java Articles

Read these latest enterprise Java-related articles:

Adding Ajax to JavaServer Faces Technology With Dynamic Faces
Learn how to use Dynamic Faces, included in the new Sun Web Developer Pack, to add first-class Ajax support to your JavaServer Faces technology-based application.

Open-Source Portal Initiative at Sun, Part 3: Portlet Container
Portlet containers execute portlets and manage their life cycle. This article describes the Enterprise-Class Portlet Container Open Source Project and Portlet Container 1.0, recently developed for that project.

Introducing Java Portlet Specifications: JSR 168 and JSR 286
This article highlights Java Portlet Specification 1.0 (JSR 168) and the associated software, Portlet Container 1.0 and the NetBeans Portlet Plug-in; also Java Portlet Specification 2.0 (JSR 286) in its draft state.

Posted at 03:41PM Mar 28, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Introducing the Java Pet Store 2.0 Application

Work with the Java Pet Store 2.0 demo and the Java EE 5 platform to develop an Ajax-enabled Web 2.0 application that is user-driven, user-organized, and user-policed.

Learn more now. 

Posted at 12:02PM Mar 14, 2007 by sdnblog in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]