Solution Enabler is a framework for creating and deploying solutions locally or to remote machines with different operating systems. The framework helps to simplify the creation and deployment of software solutions by capturing detailed knowledge of a solution package deployed through a common installer.

SA4J is a technology that analyzes structural dependencies of Java applications in order to measure their stability. It detects structural "anti-patterns" (suspicious design elements) and provides dependency web browsing for detailed exploration of anti-patterns in the dependency web. SA4J also enables "what if" analysis in order to assess the impact of change on the functionality of the application; and it offers guidelines for package re-factoring.

Graphical and user interface capabilities have progressed in leaps and bounds since the early days of the Java language. The Java 2 platform contains a sophisticated cross-platform user interface architecture that consists of numerous high-level components, an advanced feature-rich device-independent graphics system, and a host of multimedia extensions. This article explores this progression, examines the capabilities of the current version 1.3 in detail, and looks to the future to see what release 1.4 will offer.

Project Jxta is a community-run attempt to build a utility application substrate for peer-to-peer applications. The initial reference implementation of Jxta includes a command-line shell that allows experimentation with the core Jxta platform without programming. This article takes us through a hands-on tour of the <a href="http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-p2pint2?open&l=766,t=grj,p=Jxta2">Jxta shell</a>. You'll explore its command set and extend its capability by writing your own custom commands using the Java programming language.

The On Demand Operating Environment is based upon the concepts of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). SOA views every application or resource as a service implementing a specific, identifiable set of (business) functions. In addition to the business functions, services in an on demand environment might also implement management interfaces to participate in the broader configuration, operation, and monitoring of the environment. This article provides an introduction to the On Demand Operating Environment.

Add more versatility to your existing Java framework. The same framework supports file access, network access, character conversion, compression, encryption and so forth. This article presents a framework that lets an application efficiently read data from a source that only supports writing data to an output stream.

The uCertify Exam Simulation is a comprehensive tool for success in the SCJP (310-035) certification exam. It contains 4 full-length realistic practice tests comprising 435 questions with detailed analysis and explanations for each answer. The Simulation is developed after rigorous research and innovation by a panel of highly experienced and certified authors, to equip the aspirants with the latest and most accurate study material for the SCJP certifications. It also offers Adaptive and customized testing, Diagnostic test and detailed performance reviews. Value added features such as Test preparation tips and test information, Technical articles and Fully illustrated How Tos… eliminate the need for any other preparation aid.

This article leads you into the gray zone between modeling and method, with a look at requirements gathering via use case modeling. In particular, this article focuses on the relationship between user interfaces, system interfaces, and use case descriptions.

This article takes a new look at UPC symbols and bar codes, and describes how you can use Java to read information from a UPC bar code. The authors explain how to expedite and organize your enterprise operations that revolve around an IBM DB2 database. The sample application described in the article includes downloadable code.

Web services and J2EE connectors promise to simplify the integration of heterogeneous enterprise information systems and provide a way for business partners to share their respective applications' functionality over the Internet. This article uses an insurance broker scenario, in which the programmatic functions from legacy transactions are incorporated into a Web application, to illustrate these capabilities.