Java Programming Links

Here is a list of URL links to assist you in your homework as well as if you would like additional information on topics discussed in class

main sun java site

JAVA Certification Information	JAVA In the News	JAVA Resources
Sun JAVA Certification	Why Learn JAVA Part I	Downloadable Java IDEs
	Why Learn Java Part II
	Real Programmers don't use IDEs

Downloading the Java Developer's Kit and Java-Enabled Browsers.

JDK -- Java Developer's Kit (Free)	Browsers that Support Java
Note that these Java compilers are non-visual, command-line systems. There are plenty of visual Java development environments, but they either cost money or require one of the following compilers to already be installed. See the Java IDEs section for more info. If you are just going to use these compilers, I strongly recommend getting a good programming editor. See the Java editors section for some good options for Windows, Unix, and MacOS. Java for Solaris (SPARC and x86) JDK 1.02 JDK 1.1.8 JDK 1.3 (now called "Java2") HotSpot Performance Engine for Java 1.2. You don't need this if you already have JDK 1.3. JDK 1.4 Beta. Java for Windows 95/98/NT. Sun's JDK JDK 1.02 JDK 1.1.8 JDK 1.3 (now called "Java 2") HotSpot Performance Engine for Java 1.2. You don't need this if you already have JDK 1.3. JDK 1.4 Beta. JDK 1.1.7 from IBM. As of 4/99, this supposedly outperformed both the Sun and the Microsoft 1.1 JVM's by 20% on most benchmarks. Uses similar technology to Sun's HotSpot, but is for Java 1.1, wheras HotSpot is for Java 1.2/1.3 (aka Java 2). Java for MacOS JDK 1.1.8 on "Classic" MacOS JDK 1.3 for MacOS X Linux JDK 1.3 from Sun JDK 1.4 from Sun. Beta. Other Linux versions Other operating systems. Up to date list maintained by Sun.	Netscape Navigator/Communicator (Mozilla). Version 6 supports JDK 1.3. Version 4.06 and later supports JDK 1.1. Microsoft Internet Explorer. Supports JDK 1.1. HotJava from Sun. Supports JDK 1.1.
	Other Standard Java Packages
	Swing 1.03. Swing 1.1. Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Windows 95/98/NT and Solaris. This lets you run Java but not compile it (javac), generate documentation (javadoc), etc. A smaller footprint for delivery-only platforms. Java Plugin (formerly "Activator"). Lets you install Sun's Java VM in Netscape or IE, but you can't use the standard `APPLET` tag (and thus your code won't run on systems without the plugin). You can have Java 1.1 in Netscape and IE version three, or even have Java 1.2. Java Servlets. An efficient, flexible, and portable alternative to CGI. JavaServer Pages (JSP) Portable, powerful alternative to ASP or ColdFusion. Java IDL. Java3D.

Tutorials and Examples

Making Sense of Java: Hank Shiffman has put together a collection of twelve common assertions about Java. On this page he tries to cut through the hype to find what's true, what's false, and what's only half-true. I don't always agree with what he says, but it's definitely worth reading.
Sun's Java Language Tutorial: The beginnings of a Java tutorial.
Java Diary: One man's adventures with Java, well written and very useful for beginners.
Programming Active Objects in Java: Doug Lea's explication of the philosophy of active object design using Java as the implementing language. There's lots of material about threads here.
AWT Tutorial: Nelson Yu 's preliminary tutorial about the AWT.
From Hello World to Ticker Tape in Seven Steps: Timothy Arnold's applet tutorial.
Slurp Java: Vijay Mukhi's humorous approach to learning Java.
Java and VRML: Adrian Scott has written a FAQ list about using Java with VRML and vice-versa.

Java Directories

Yahoo Java Collection (http://www.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Programming_Languages/Java/) Yahoo's all-encompassing collection of Java-related resources.
W3VL/Java (http://www.siliceo.com/java.html) A guide to information about the Java language, including reference materials and resources for users and developers.
6 Sense's Java Arcade (http://www.arcadepod.com/java/) Directory of hundreds of Internet-based Java games sorted by categories.
Java BookMark (http://www.vb-bookmark.com/vbJava.html) links to Java programming sites, Java tutorials, Java applets, user groups, beginner's guides, and sample code.
Esus.com (http://www.esus.com/) offers an extensive Java directory and a Q&A section.
Java Hosts (http://www.javahosts.net/) helps developers find local ISPs that support Java technologies.

General Articles

General
- Bringing Java to the Enterprise (Oracle)
- Reflections on Java, Beans, and relational databases (JavaWorld)
- Java Education - White Papers, Tutorials and Articles (IBM)
- Java in the Database (Ken North)
JDBC
- Accessing Databases Using Java and JDBC (Fernando Lozano)
- Introduction to JDBC (i5ive) (Java Database Connectivity)
- Java Database Connectivity (Sun Microsystems)
- Java Database Connectivity (JavaWorld)
- Java, Jasmine Jolt object DBs to new standing (Application Development Trends)
- JCBC - A Persistant Storage for Java Objects (Qusay H. Mahmoud)
- JDBC: Open Database Access and Platform Independence... But How Do I Use It? (IBM)
- The JDBC Database Access API (Sun Microsystems)
- Understanding JDBC Metadata (Knowledge Systems)
- Using JAVA With JDBC And SQL (Netscape)
- Using JDBC to Create Database Objects (IBM)

Special Articles

How to Store & Share Your Java Objects (Andrew E. Wade)
How does Java fit into the object-relational picture? (InfoWorld)
Java Blend - Integrating Java Objects with Enterprise Data (SUN)
Java, JDBC, Stored Procedures, And Server-mania (Ken North)
Object Marries Relational (Rick Grehan)
OPENJDBC: The Future of Enterprise Database Access with Corba and JDBC (I-Kinetics)
Universal Data Access: Foundation for the Enterprise
SQLJ
- SQLJ: Embedded SQL for Java (Oracle)

Downloading the Java Developer's Kit and Java-Enabled Browsers.

Tutorials and Examples

Java Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Java Directories