Software start-up TogetherSoft on Monday announced that it would acquire most of the remaining assets of Java development tools maker WebGain. TogetherSoft executives said they will purchase WebGain’s ...

There are some common things that are useful to know in many day-to-day Java development activities. It is especially helpful for someone new to Java development to know where to find this information ...

Java development tools continue to steadily improve, as does compiler and interpreter performance. Most major Java development packages include support for J2ME and MIDP. There is, of course, Sun ...

The company releases JDeveloper 10g with a "framework" to simplify services-oriented Java development, in an effort to take market share from IBM and BEA Systems. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer ...

Java's 'try-with-resources' exception handling feature can help you write better, more effective Java code. Here's a quick example of the try with resources construct in action. Continue Reading ...

Java programming for Apple’s iOS devices is not only possible but it’s getting easier all the time. Steve Hannah surveys the recent evolution of the Java iOS landscape, then introduces five open ...

Object relational mappers, which are code libraries that connect object-oriented code to relational databases directly, serve as an alternative to SQL in some instances. ORMs are attractive because ...

The central tendencies we currently see in the tech industry are related to the continuous expansion of cloud computing and the rapid adoption of AI. For Java development, these trends are also ...

Sun Microsystems Inc. will cut developers loose from the wired world next week at the JavaOne conference when it details the next version of its Forte for Java developer tools. The new version will be ...