Test Driving Java Studio Creator - Simple Thoughts

Test Driving Java Studio Creator - Simple Thoughts: "An excellent article, with screenshots, describing in details the ease of use of Java Studio Creator and JSF (using Java Studio Creator). The author is pretty impressed with the product.

I have started using Java Studio Creator, thanks to the free gift from Sun, and so far I too am pretty impressed with its capabilities. I think Sun finally has a gem in his hands."

Brief Notes on Java Server Faces Technology (JSF) - JSR 172 - Simple Thoughts

Brief Notes on Java Server Faces Technology (JSF) - JSR 172 - Simple Thoughts: "JSF (Java Server Faces) brings applet functionality to the web on any browser with pure HTML & CSS based rendering. Applets not only provide rich set of UI components (much of which is yet to be replicated in JSF), it also provides a powerful event-driven model. Event driven model is the immediate value of JSF.

JSF is a promise, much needs to be implemented yet. However as it is it is very useful and deployable."

Java Studio Creator 2 Early Access is available for free - Simple Thoughts

Java Studio Creator 2 Early Access is available for free - Simple Thoughts: "I have found Java Studio Creator to be very useful and worthwhile for JSF based development.

Join the Java Studio Creator 2 Early Access program and download the new IDE for FREE through October 2005. Includes SDN Membership.

As a Sun Java Studio Creator Early 2 Access participant, you gain access to the pre-release version of the product. You will also be a key contributor in testing features and reporting bugs and problems through our feedback tools."

(Java Applets == Stupid Design) == Stupid Comment - Simple Thoughts

(Java Applets == Stupid Design) == Stupid Comment - Simple Thoughts: "I think applets suffered bad rap particularly due to ignorant coverage in popular media, not due to technological demerits. I can bet applets will make a comeback with wider usage of broadband. The technology is far from dead. Mark my words."

Asynchronous JavaScript Technology and XML (AJAX) With Java 2

Asynchronous JavaScript Technology and XML (AJAX) With Java 2: "Anyone who has used Flickr, GMail, Google Suggest, or Google Maps will realize that a new breed of dynamic web applications is emerging. These applications look and act very similar to traditional desktop applications without relying on plug-ins or browser-specific features. Web applications have traditionally been a set of HTML pages that must be reloaded to change any portion of the content. Technologies such as JavaScript programming language and cascading style sheets (CSS) have matured to the point where they can be used effectively to create very dynamic web applications that will work on all of the major browsers. This article will detail several techniques that you can use today to enable your web applications to be more rich and interactive like desktop applications. "