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Saturday February 04, 2006

Server Registration does Double Duty Brian Leonard posted a tutorial about using the Derby plugin for NetBeans. It is very useful for folks that are using NetBeans with Sun Java System Application Server 8.2 or the Project GlassFish implementation of Java EE 5.

As most folks know, both of these app servers bundle Derby. But there is a "secret feature" for folks that register an instance of these servers...

The server plugin for these servers "knows" about the Derby plugin and the sample databases that ship with them. So, if you register a an instance of SJSAS 8.2, something wonderful happens: the database driver and connections register in the IDE autmatically. So, you go from...

to this...

by registering an instance.

I have an entry describing the steps you need to take to register an instance, too. (2006-02-04 17:28:54.0) Permalink

What will you find here In this category, I document some of the things that I am doing to test the 'Ease of development' of Java EE 5.

For my tests, I develop Java EE 5 modules and application using NetBeans 5, which is quickly approaching release, instead of the bleeding edge NetBeans for Java EE 5 builds.

I will be using my Mac, which is running Mac OS X 10.4.3, Apple's JRE/JDK (build 1.5.0_05-72), recent NetBeans 5.0 builds and recent promoted GlassFish builds.

Since NetBeans 5 doesn't "support" Java EE 5 development, I figure this will really put the claims of the Java EE folks to the test.

So, ride along if you want. The trip may get bumpy, so be sure to hold on tight. I'll try to shout-out the bigger bumps so you can avoid them when you start doing you own development. (2006-02-04 09:42:45.0) Permalink