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As you might already know, a bundle of Web development oriented tools is available (part of the GlassFish portfolio), called the Web Stack. I have already talked about it here and also here. I will therefore not go much into the details and benefits of using this bundle.

This is thus a quick note to say that the new release (Web Stack1.5) is now available. You can get it here: http://www.sun.com/software/webstack/get.jsp

Web Stack 1.5 ships with the most recent evolutions of the open source releases including latest releases of Apache web server, MySQL 5.1 and more:

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Apache HTTP Server 2.2.11
lighttpd 1.4.21
memcached 1.2.5
MySQL 5.0.67 and 5.1
PHP 5.2.9
Python 2.6
Ruby 1.8.7
Squid 2.7.STABLE5
Tomcat 6.0.18
GlassFish v2.1
Sun Continuous Integration Server 1.312

But it also comes with some brand new pieces such ads the "Web Stack Enterprise Manager" and the " Sun Continuous Integration Server " based on the Hudson open source project. I'm quite eager to test those, so as soon as I've played around with it I will come with a more technical oriented post.

Meanwhile, for more information you can go to the following web site: http://sun.com/webstack
And for more technical documentation: http://wikis.sun.com/display/WebStack/Sun+GlassFish+Web+Stack+Documentation

Open Source provides a range of new ways for an organization to deliver their IT objectives, from reduced cost and increased security through to new ways to reach customers. Sun has collated a range of information showing the best case studies, white papers and latest examples of how customers are exploiting Open Source to change and radically improve the way that they deliver their projects. So if you are interested in the latest examples of Open Source in use, this is a great resource to use.

As part of this activity Sun is developing an ebook which takes a series of different themes and discusses how in each of those areas Open Source, and the relevant Sun products in those areas, can be most effectively used. The ebook is being released as a number of chapters, the first of those being a Guide to Using Open-Source Software to Develop Web Applications. So if you want to learn more about this subject you can read the chapter and the full book will be available in the near future.

We've also added this chapter to the resources section of our Web community and will add the additional chapters and the full ebook when they are available. 

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We have unveiled a new a hardware and software system for the deployment of BI infrastructure.

Sun Business Intelligence Solution for Web Infrastructure brings together Sun’s Open Networks Systems with Infobright, the open source data warehousing company, and Pentaho, the commercial open source alternative for business intelligence (BI).

Depending on your data requirements, user traffic, and workload, the solution provides users with server options and storage. Additionally, it offers the flexibility to either separate compute and storage nodes, or separate data warehousing and BI functions onto separate compute nodes.

At the basic level the solution is comprised of the Sun Fire™ X4275 Server which combines both compute and storage capabilities. For higher data requirements users can choose either the Sun Fire™ X2270 Server or Sun Fire™ X4170 Server. Storage is provided by Sun Storage 7310 Unified Storage System and includes Infobright’s column-oriented analytic database integrated with Sun's MySQL. Pentaho BI Suite Enterprise Edition will address the spectrum of end-user BI needs for interactive reporting, analysis and dashboards, along with data integration capabilities.

Read more about the solution here.

We are delighted that another of our ISV partners, Fortinet Inc yesterday announced their support for MySQL Enterprise. Fortinet  are a market-leading network security provider and worldwide leader of unified threat management (UTM) solutions. Their FortiDB family of database security appliances, works by identifying the weakness within a database, alerting system administrators of potential threats and offering remediation advice. Certification with MySQL Enterprise assures customers that FortiDB appliances have gone through the proper testing requirements for these complex database environments and further extends Fortinet’s solution to detect and safeguard against today’s enterprise data concerns that cross over deeply into open source applications.

If you are interested in broadening your market opportunity and giving your customers the confidence of deploying your solution on MySQL Enterprise you can find out more about the MySQL Enterprise Certification for Technology Providers and about the overall MECA program for MySQL partners.

Are you a Commercial Software Developer or Product Manager?  If so, help us understand how the MySQL team can provide greater value to you by taking a quick survey about your product's development cycle. It only takes 3 minutes. We’re so appreciative, you'll be entered for a chance to win a $150 Amazon.com gift certificate.

3 minutes? What do you have to lose? Take the survey and maybe you’ll be $150 richer!

Introduced two weeks ago at JavaOne, the Java Store is an online destination connecting the more than 800 million worldwide desktop Java users with practical and engaging Java based software applications.  Needless to say, such a powerful and inventive distribution channel for developers and ISVs is very exciting!

The Java Store will feature a wide variety of consumer facing applications built with the power of Java and JavaFX, including games, social software applications and productivity software.  Current Java Store examples include RuneScape, a free, massive multiplayer online role playing game and Twitter FX, a JavaFX- based Twitter client.

Check out some examples of Java applications in action and learn about the interesting ways Java technology impacts your life.  The Java Store is currently available as a Private Beta program for U.S. residents that have Java and we encourage you to sign up if you’re interested in providing feedback.

JavaFX 1.2 SDK is now available to download <http://www.javafx.com/downloads/windows.jsp>.

Please preview. Please review. Please post a blog!

Write about your experience using JavaFX 1.2 SDK, its reliability, performance and manageability!

Then submit a tip. Perhaps write up a tutorial. Possibly request an enhancement. Suggest a feature. Or suggest more features!

Our judges will evaluate all blog submissions and select 10 winners. Winners will each receive $500 in cash.

In addition, up to 50 honorable mention prizes of a $25 Amazon.com Gift Certificate will be awarded (restrictions apply).

Explore here and learn more details <http://www.javafx.com/blogcontest/?cid=927849>.

As was written in this space last month, Sun is hosting a series of half-day educational sessions targeting developers and technologists interested in expanding their application of Sun technologies in their day-to-day development.

Yesterday, the first such session was held at Sun’s campus in Burlington, MA with great results. A strong crowd turned out to watch the evangelist overflowing with “Java Passion,” Sang Shin, demo and detail exciting Sun technologies including, JavaFX, GlassFish, and MySQL.

Below is the remaining event schedule (click on the link to register) as well as some pics I snapped at yesterday’s session! If Sun’s Tech Days will be in your area soon, be sure to join us, you won’t regret it.

June 11 - Somerset, NJ
June 12 - Hollywood, FL
June 16 - Rochester, NY
June 17 - McLean, VA
June 18 - King of Prussia, PA
June 19 - Columbus, OH
June 23 - Chicago, IL
June 24 - Atlanta, GA
June 25 - Raleigh, NC
June 26 - Cleveland, OH

By all measures, last week’s JavaOne Conference was a huge success. JavaOne Communities across Facebook and Twitter count over 46,700 members and “JavaOne” was one of the top 10 most discussed topics on Twitter. 

The Javone Twazzup is a real time social media window that aggregates JavaOne Tweets and allows you a peek into the JavaOne TwitterSphere!

Channel Sun is chocked full out of great videos for you to catch a glimpse inside all the action at JavaOne. “The JavaOne Insider” videos feature host Chris Melissinos hitting the conference floor and offer an eyeful of some very cool Java powered technologies.  Over the course of 3 days Chris checks out JavaFX TV, Neil Young's LINCVOLT, and even gives a shout-out to the P.I.E. Theory guys!

And for your convenience, JavaOne General Session video replays are available, as are those from CommunityOne. Technical sessions from CommunityOne are also great resources for all to check out. Enjoy!

Tonight’s “After Dark” Bash is a great opportunity to sample some complimentary food and drink (two tickets per person, which can be picked up at registration) as well as have a bit of fun.  The bash has been moved to the Marriott on 4th and Mission.  The party goes from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30). CommunityOne attendees are also invited to the "After Dark" Bash.

And we’ll even include a few pictures from the past two days at JavaOne. Poker? Rock Band?  It looks like Java Utopia is all that it’s cracked up to be and more!  It’s also good to see that those P.I.E. guys, Baron and Hector, haven’t been kidnapped with all the madness they've been up to.

At the JavaOne Conference we announced several technology updates to the Sun GlassFish(TM) Portfolio and early access of GlassFish v3 containing a full preview of the forthcoming Java(TM) Platform Enterprise Edition 6 (Java EE 6) specification.

Catch a live preview by going into one of Sun Booths for a live demo.

Or for questions, comments or conversations about GlassFish or Java EE6 find the Fedoras. They can help!

As you all know by now Sun GlassFish(TM) Portfolio is the most complete, open source, high-performance Web application platform. It is comprised of leading open source technologies including: OpenESB, OpenMQ, Liferay Portal, GlassFish Web Stack, as well as GlassFish(TM) – the industry's most downloaded application server.

Briefly enhancements to the GlassFish Portfolio include:

Sun GlassFish Web Stack has been updated with new versions of leading open source projects, and now provides a new, comprehensive UI-based management tool to simplify single and multiple instance deployments. Essentially, enterprises implementing dynamic languages have access to the latest technology versions in a fully supported, cross platform offering.

Sun GlassFish Web Space Server has been enhanced to support the Secure Web Access. With this feature you can create VPN links to content without any client installation. That means –reduced costs and simplified and secured portal and other Web application access.

Sun GlassFish Portfolio now provides a full preview of the Java EE 6 specification (JSR 316) in the early access of GlassFish v3. You can now customize Java EE choosing from the full stack or lightweight containers for specialized, manageable options.

For technical sessions visit here.

But wait, there’s more!

Meet the GlassFish team for demos, discussions and drinks. For food and fun.
This evening (June 03) between 5-7pm go into to Gallery I Ballroom at the St Regis Hotel on 125 3^rd Street, San Francisco, California. (See map)

With the 2009 JavaOne Conference officially underway in San Francisco, we’re overflowing with exciting news!  Today's 14th annual conference marks the official availability of the JavaFX 1.2 platform which features significant performance updates including new cross platform User Interface (UI) controls, faster application start-up, streaming media support and other performance enhancements across desktop, browser and mobile.

Today also marks the much anticipated arrival of the Java Store.  As discussed two weeks ago by Jonathan Schwartz in his blog, the Java Store fundamentally represents a huge opportunity for the entire Java ecosystem.  The Java Store simultaneously gives companies and developers a vehicle for reach and monetization across any device that runs Java.  You’ll not only see applications for your desktop at the Java Store, but mobile and TV apps as well.  Exciting stuff indeed, especially if you’re an ISV looking to reach the estimated 1 billion Java users around the world!

Did you know the average American spends 4 ½ hours in front of the television per day?  With that, Sun takes the next step in extending the JavaFX vision by seamlessly bringing rich and expressive interactive content to TV.  At JavaOne, Sun demonstrates a proof of concept with JavaFX TV running on a next generation LG electronics TV.

For those out in San Francisco, be sure to check out Java Utopia on the floor at JavaOne.  Simply put, Java Utopia is a quarter mile of FUN!  It’s a place where developers can go when they aren’t in a technical session and experience an interactive and intimate environment with the creators of the latest Java technologies.  Be sure to check it out!

Web application developers, users of open source software, ISVs that are cloud application service providers, students, and startups. . .  Do I have your attention?

If you’re interested in creating robust Web apps and building a scalable infrastructure, CommunityOne West is the place for you!  CommunityOne is a conference that brings together a diverse gathering of developers, technologists and students for technical education and exchange.  It focuses on open source innovation and implementation and takes place June 1-3, 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.  If you live in, or plan to be in the Bay area next week, register for the free event here. 

If you aren’t in the Bay area, no problem!  A webcast of the conference’s events begins at 9am PT on June 1st via Ustream and will feature the general session keynote address with John Fowler, Dave Douglas, and Lou Tucker.  The webcast will also highlight various demos from throughout the event.

Community One features 70+technical sessions, over 40 lightning talks (lightning talks are blisteringly fast 5-6 minute presentations on a wide variety of projects and topics) and three hands on lab sessions led by Sun experts.  The latest updates surrounding Sun’s Cloud offering and OpenSolaris will also be features at CommunityOne West.  Don’t miss out!

Join us this Thursday, May 28th at 10am Pacific Time (1PM eastern time) for a free webinar focused on the benefits of a MySQL Enterprise subscription.

Surely a MySQL Enterprise subscription provides you the highest level of technical support for your databases but by joining Thursday’s webinar you will learn how to do all of the following:

1. Use the MySQL Enterprise Monitor to proactively monitor the security, performance and availability of all your MySQL servers and applications from a single, web-based console.
2. Use the MySQL Query Analyzer to identify and begin tuning the most expensive queries across all your MySQL servers in under 2 minutes, all with no dependence on the Slow Query Log
3. Use the Performance Advisors to identify immediate performance tuning opportunities, with Best Practice implementation details from the MySQL experts.
4. Use the Security Advisors to identify and close security loopholes across all of your MySQL servers and applications.
5. Use all of the Enterprise Advisors and Best Practice Rules to save DBA and Developer time coding, deploying, maintaining and versioning custom scripts.
6. Use the Enterprise Monitor "What's New?" page to get live feeds and automated updates on your support issues and new MySQL Enterprise Server and product releases.
   

Register here for what is sure to be a great learning opportunity.