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Welcome to the Core Java Technologies Newsletter. Here you'll find links to the latest products, tools, resources, and events relating to development with the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE platform).

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Product and Technology Releases

The following J2SE products and technologies were recently released:

JavaBeans Activation Framework 1.0.2 First Customer Ship
JAF 1.0.2 is a maintenance release which fixes many minor bugs.

Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition/JSR-176/J2SE 1.5 version 0.50 Public Review Draft 2
Defines major features of the J2SE "Tiger" release (J2SE 1.5).

JSR-161 JAIN ENUM API Specification Public Review Draft
Defines a standard, portable application programming interface to query and provision E.164 telephone numbers and their service-specific Uniform Resource Identifiers (URI).

JSR-163 Java Platform Profiling Architecture 1.0 PFD
A mechanism and APIs for extracting time- and space-profiling information from a running Java virtual machine (JVM).

JSR-204 Unicode Supplementary
Version 3.1 of the Unicode standard is the first to define characters that cannot be described by single 16-bit code points, and thus, the standard breaks a fundamental assumption of the Java programming language and APIs. This JSR defines the necessary adjustments to the APIs to enable support for such characters and enables the Java platform to continue to track the Unicode standard.

JSR-133 Java Memory Model and Thread Specification Revision PFD
Describes the semantics of threads, locks, volatile variables, and data races. This includes what has been referred to as the Java memory model.

J2SE and NetBeans IDE Cobundle J2SE 1.4.2_04
NetBeans 3.6 First Customer Ship

JSR-173 Streaming API for XML 1.0 Final Release
The Streaming API for XML (StAX) is a Java-based API for pull-parsing XML.


Developer's Marketplace

Latest Sun Developer Software Starter Kit
Come and subscribe to the latest Sun Developer Software Starter Kit here. The kit contains the latest tools, sample code, and tutorials from java.sun.com. DVD Content can be found here. CD Content can be found here.

Developer Survey
Sun is considering the introduction of comprehensive membership offerings that include development tools, deployment test platforms, support services, and premium content and program services. Please answer this short survey to help us understand your development needs.

Free Server with Sun Development Tools
Join Sun Developer Network and get the tools you need to develop enterprise applications -- Sun Studio 8, Java Studio Enterprise for a three-year subscription price of just US $1,499.00 per year, plus a free Sun Fire V20z Opteron-based server. Offer good through June 30, 2004 for current and new members.

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Resources

Learn more about, and get "hands-on" training for J2SE technologies through the following resources.

Technical Articles

Tech Tips

Chats

  • Sun Java Application Framework
    Learn how Sun Java Application Framework can help you build Model-View-Controller (MVC) web applications quickly. Chat with Craig Conover, Staff Engineer, Developer Tools on June 24 at 10:00 a.m. PDT/17:00 GMT. Free.

  • J2SE 1.5 Monitoring and Management
    Find out about J2SE 1.5's significant enhancements for monitoring and managing Java applications and the Java Virtual Machine during this May 20 online chat at 11:00 a.m. PDT/6:00 p.m. GMT.

Newsletter

Java Technology Fundamentals
Learn how to use assertions, and how to create online applications with JavaServer Pages technology.

Events

  • Sun Developer Day - Australia / New Zealand
    Tuesday, 8 June, Sydney, Australia
    Wednesday, 9 June, Melbourne, Australia
    Friday, 11 June, Auckland, New Zealand

    Sun Microsystems' global developer conference
    Attend Sun Microsystems' global developer conference loaded with step- and cost-saving solutions as well as Java technology coverage such as performance tuning, J2EE real life examples, and latest updates to J2ME. To view agenda and presentation abstracts, see here.

  • Network Computing 04-Q2: Sun's Quarterly Web Event
    Tuesday, June 1 at 9:30 a.m. PDT
    Chat live with Sun leaders about the latest developments and innovations, including new systems and solutions. Sign up for an e-mail reminder here.

  • SunNetwork 2004 Conference
    June 2-3, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
    Keynotes by Sun's highest-ranking business and technical leaders will provide an overview of how Sun technologies strategically approach cost and complexity in the datacenter, accelerate network service deployment, and unleash mobility with security.

  • 2004 Java Technology Game Development Contest
    Independent video game developers can build and submit rich and portable Java technology-based games. The contest entry period is from 9:00 a.m. PST, March 24, 2004 through 9:00 a.m. PDT, June 7, 2004.

  • 2004 JavaOne Conference
    June 28-July 1, San Francisco, CA USA
    Hundreds of in-depth technical sessions and BOFs are now listed. Register by May 31, 2004, and receive the Early Bird discount price for the full conference package.

  • NetBeans Day at the 2004 JavaOne Conference
    Tuesday, June 29, 2004, San Francisco, CA USA
    The NetBeans team is hosting a free companion event to JavaOne, featuring the NetBeans Project, a preview of the latest release, and NetBeans Partners. The keynote will feature James Gosling.

  • SAP TechEd 2004
    October 5 - 8, 2004 San Diego
    October 12 - 14, 2004 Munich
    Join thousands in the SAP technical community to learn from experienced SAP technologists. The Java technology track demonstrates full support for Java development in the application platform of SAP NetWeaver.

  • Upcoming SAP Developer Network Webinar: Security for your J2EE Applications
    Wednesday, June 2, 2004 8 a.m. PDT, 11 a.m. EDT, 4 p.m. BST, 5 p.m. CEST
    Learn how to implement security in your J2EE applications with the SAP 6.40 J2EE Web Application Server. The talk ranges from adding basic authentication to advanced topics such as using security roles to restrict access to your applications. To access the Webinar information, visit here.

  • Debugging and Profiling Your Code Webinar
    June 15, 10:00 a.m. PDT/17:00 GMT
    Debugging and tuning code are a critical part of the application development life cycle. Join Prakash Narayan, Sr. Software Engineering Manager, Sun Java Studio Enterprise Software. Free.

Viewpoint

Ask Sun's President
"Ask Jonathan" - Join an Ongoing Conversation Among Developers and Jonathan Schwartz
Developers are invited to send questions, comments, and suggestions to Sun's President and Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Schwartz, who will respond via this new monthly column.
 

Models of Innovation: A Conversation with Sun Microsystems' Paul Pangaro
Distinguished Market Strategist Paul Pangaro talks about cybernetics, the nature of conversation, and Sun's commitment to co-evolving with developers.

From Rockets to Power Plants to Automobiles: A Conversation with Real-Time Specification for Java Expert, Greg Bollella
Sun Microsystems Distinguished Engineer, Greg Bollella, discusses application of the Real-Time Specification for Java (RTSJ) to physical systems such as rockets, power plants, and automobiles.

Sun's John Fowler elaborates on the agreement between Sun and Microsoft
John Fowler, Sun VP and Software CTO, elaborates on the impactof this agreement, including the impact on Java and other standards efforts.

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