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Java Faqs and Documentation

Reference FAQs from Sun

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FAQ for those just starting out in Java.

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Official Documentation for the Core Java APIs.

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Applets FAQ

jGuru applet faq.

Swing FAQ

jGuru Swing faq.

JavaBeans FAQ

jGuru JavaBeans faq.

JGuru Swing FAQ

Swing FAQ

Java Guru FAQ

Java FAQs indexed by topics including networking, collections, threads, serialization, server-side development and more.

The Java IAQ: Infrequently Answered Questions

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Sun Java Plug-In FAQ

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Sun Java Security FAQ

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Java Web Server Frequently Asked Questions

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AWT FAQ Home Page

jGuru Awt faq.

Java Compilers

Java(TM) 2 Platform, Standard Edition

Tools for developing and testing programs written in the Java programming language.

Jikes Java Compiler

IBM's Java compiler is available for several platforms including Win32.

GCJ Java Compiler

The GNU Java Compiler that can compile Java source code to native machine code, Java source to Java bytecode, and Java bytecode to native machine code.

Java Linux

The JDK for Linux is distributed solely through mirror sites. The download page provides up to date listings of ftp mirrors around the world.

Excelsior JET

Excelsior JET 3.0, Personal Edition is an entry-level version of Excelsior JET that you may freely download for personal, non-commercial use. The Personal Edition is fully functional and its license does not expire. (Java to native code compiler)

Toba Java-to-C Translator (JDK 1.1 only)

Toba translates Java class files into C source code. This allows the construction of directly executable programs that avoid the overhead of interpretation. Toba deals with stand-alone applications, not applets. (JDK 1.1 only)

Java Certification Resources

Java Black Belt

This looks like a pretty comprehensive Java certification site that also has some Ruby stuff as well.

Java professional test

free online Java exam

JavaBeat.net

This site provide complete detials about Java Certification exams(SCJP,SCWCD,SCBCD and Discussion Forums).

JavaQuestion Bank

In this web site there are around 4000 objective type of Java questions, interview questions,Certification questions and Mock Exam WebSites

JavaCertificate.com

JavaCertificate.com provides a free online Java certification centre with the sole aim of helping you to pass the Sun Certified Programmer for Java(tm) 2 Platform exam (SCJP 1.4, exam-number CX-310-035).

Marcus Green mock exam 1

Exam No 1 based on the Objectives for the Sun Java Programmers Exam

Sun's Progamming Quizzes

A selection of quizzes on different Java programming topics.

Java Programmer Certification Exam And Training

This site contains the equivalent of many hundreds of pages of information to help students of this exam. It includes Mock Exams, tutorials, Frequently Asked Questions, Discussion forums and sample code.

JavaRanch

Includes book reviews, forums, examples and a list of mock exams.

Mock Exam

Good site with mock exam for the SCJP done in javascript.

JDCert

Downloadable mock exam for the SCJP.

Marcus Green exam 2

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SCJP Pre-Exam Essentials

Downloadable and printer-friendly versions available.

Exam Simulation Applet

This applet simulates taking the actual Certification Exam

Marcus Green exam 3

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javaprepare.com

This tutorial highlights important concepts that you must know for Sun's JavaTM Certification exam.

Free Java Training and Resources

This site is designed to be a resource for help in preparing for the Sun Java Certifications

Java SE Online Documentation

Search page for V 1.3

Voodoo Exam

Downloadable test engine that can be customized.

Objectives for the SCJP Java 2

To assist candidates in their preparation, the following objectives are given to point candidates toward topics to study.

Layout Demo Applet

This applet shows the effect of changing the layout manager on an applet

GridBagLayout Demo Applet

This applets illustrates effect of changing the pad values of components positioned by the GridBagLayout manager.

Programmer Exam Topics

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Exam Simulation

This applet simulates the environment of the Java Programmer Certification Exam.

BitShifting Demo Applet

A Demonstration of BitShifting.

Java Standard Edition Platform Documentation

JDK 1.0, 1.1, and Java 2 Documentation and API Documenation downloads.

Java 1.1 Notes

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Java Books

Advanced Programming for the Java 2 Platform

This book is for developers with more than a beginning level of understanding of writing programs in the Java programming language. The example application is written with the Java� 2 platform APIs and explained in terms of functional hows and whys, so if you need help installing the Java platform, setting up your environment, or getting your first application to work, you should first read a more introductory book.

Jakarta Struts Live

You have to provide an email address to download this free java book in pdf form from TheServerSide.com.

Mastering Enterprise JavaBeans Third Edition

You will have to provide an email to download this free javabeans book from TheServerSide.com in pdf form.

Java Thin-Client Programming

This free java book is an IBM redbook. There may have been a link to it here before, but they seem to keep moving things around over there at IBM.

IBM Redbook

Java Thin-Client Programming for a Network Computing Environment.

The J2EE Architect's Handbook

This book is written for technical architects and senior developers tasked with designing and leading the development of J2EE java applications. This book will guide the architect through the entire process from analysis through application deployment providing numerous tips, tricks, and best practices along the way.

J2EE 1.4 Application Server Developer's Guide

This guide describes how to create and run Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform) applications that follow the new open Java standards model for Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), and other J2EE components on the J2EE 1.4 Application Server.

Designing Web Services with the J2EE 1.4 Platform : JAX-RPC, SOAP, and XML Technologies

This book describes designing Web services using the current technologies available with the JavaTM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition.

Designing Enterprise Applications with the J2EE Platform, Second Edition

This book, now in its second edition, describes standard approaches to designing multitier enterprise applications with the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition. This book, and the accompanying Java Pet Store sample application, are part of the successful Java BluePrints program created by Sun Microsystems with the introduction of the J2EE platform.

Design and Implement Servlets, JSPs, and EJBs for IBM WebSphere Application Server

This IBM Redbook provides design guidelines for developing e-business applications based on servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) technologies.

Sams Teach Yourself Java 2 in 24 Hours

Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours is a step-by-step tutorial that teaches someone with no previous programming experience how to create simple Java programs and applets.

1000 Java Tips!

1000 Java Tips is a free java book available in pdf format for download.

Enterprise JavaBeans Development Using VisualAge for Java

IBM Redbook can be read online or downloaded.

Thinking in Java

Bruce Eckel's free Java book can be downloaded for free.

The Java Web Services Tutorial

This tutorial is a beginner's guide to developing Web services and Web applications using the Java Web Services Developer Pack (Java WSDP). The Java WSDP is an all-in-one download containing key technologies to simplify building of Web services using the Java 2 Platform. This tutorial requires a full installation (Typical, not Custom) of the Java WSDP.

The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Second Edition

Sun's designers of the Java virtual machine provide comprehensive coverage of the Java virtual machine class file format and instruction set in this free java book.

Bleeding at the Keyboard

A Guide to Modern Programming with Java

Java an Object First Approach

This book stresses the development of objects and software design using the Java programming language. 16 chapters with many examples.

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Java Version

Free textbook available under the GNU Free Documentation License.

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Java Version

A free textbook available under the GNU Free Documentation License

Introduction to Programming Using Java

An on-line textbook on introductory programming, which uses Java as the language of instruction.

Introduction to Programming Using Java Version 3.0, Summer 2000

An on-line textbook on introductory programming, which uses Java as the language of instruction.

The JavaTM Virtual Machine Specification

In The JavaTM Virtual Machine Specification, Second Edition, Sun's designers of the Java virtual machine provide comprehensive coverage of the Java virtual machine class file format and instruction set.

The Java Language Specification

Written by the inventors of the technology, The JavaTM Language Specification, Second Edition, is the definitive technical reference for the JavaTM programming language.

Securing Java on the Web

Free online Java book.

Java Look and Feel Design Guilelines

Free online Java book.

Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in Java

The primary goal of this book is to promote object-oriented design using Java and to illustrate the use of the emerging object-oriented design patterns.

A Java GUI Programmer's Primer

This book contains an introduction to the systematic development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) using the Java environment.

The Java Language Specification

Written by the inventors of the technology, the definitive technical reference for the Java programming language.

Advanced Programming for the Java 2 Platform

This book is for developers with more than a beginning level of understanding of writing programs in the Java programming language.

Application Interoperability: Microsoft .NET and J2EE

Application Interoperability: Microsoft .NET and J2EE presents interoperability best practices, and illustrates these approaches with a functional sample application. It shows how to link Microsoft .NET and J2EE, using Web services, runtime bridges, and asynchronous techniques.

Jan Newmarch's Guide to JINI Technologies

Distributed under the terms and conditions set forth in the Open Publication License.

Design and Implement Servlets, JSPs, and EJBs for IBM WebSphere Application Server

"This IBM redbook provides design guidelines for developing e-business applications based on servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) technologies." This is supposed to be available in html and pdf format, but the html version only appeared to be abstracts when I viewed it, and I recommend downloading the pdf file or viewing it online rather than html format.

Servlet and JSP Programming with IBM WebSphere Studio and VisualAge for Java

"This IBM Redbook provides you with sufficient information to effectively use the WebSphere and VisualAge for Java environments to create, manage and deploy Web-based applications using methodologies centered around servlet, JavaServer Pages, and JavaBean architectures." This is supposed to be available in html and pdf format, but the html version only appeared to be abstracts when I viewed it, and I recommend downloading the pdf file or viewing it online rather than html format.

Objects and Java

Objects and Java covers the Java language and many APIs as well as topics required for successful use of the language and APIs, especially object-oriented techniques and multi-threading. 9 chapters out of 16 planned at this time (up to exceptions).

Inside the Java Virtual Machine

Explains Java's architecture and internals, and several Java APIs closely tied to the virtual machine, to Java programmers. Reading this book will help you gain a deeper understanding of Java technology, and in the process, help you become more effective at Java programming. This new edition is fully revised for Java 2.

Thinking in Patterns with Java

Another Bruce Eckel java book that can be downloaded for free.

The Design Patterns Java Companion

Design Patterns is a catalog of 23 generally useful patterns for writing object-oriented software. It provides at least one complete, visual Java program for each of the 23 patterns.

Jan Newmarch's Guide to JINI Technologies

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Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines

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Mastering Enterprise Java Beans Second Edition

Readers will learn everything they need to jumpstart their EJB development, from the basics of EJB architecture to developing transactional, scalable, and secure multiuser enterprise applications.

Principles of Object-Oriented Programming in Java 1.1

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2 Sample Chapters from an intro to Java book

Free download of chapters 1 and 2 of "Murach's Beginning Java 2"; at the end of these chapters, you'll be able to write your first Java application.

Java Beans Resources

Mastering Enterprise JavaBeans Third Edition

You will have to provide an email to download this free javabeans book from TheServerSide.com in pdf form.

Developer's Guide to Understanding Enterprise Java Beans (PDF link)

This document is intended to serve as a primer for developers who want a technical introduction to EJB.

Design and Implement Servlets, JSPs, and EJBs for IBM WebSphere Application Server

This IBM Redbook provides design guidelines for developing e-business applications based on servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) technologies.

Introducing Java Beans

The basic idea of the Beans tutorial is to get you to the point where you can quickly create beans.

NetBeans

NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) 4.0 is the first open source IDE to support the new J2SE 5.0 "Tiger" language features, and is the first IDE to base its project system entirely on Apache Ant.

spoke

spoke is a library of javabeans components for signal processing. It includes fft, wavelets and Kohonen neural networks algorithms. It is aimed at the quick design, test and use of signal processing chains, for an educational or engineering purpose.

JavaBeans Short Course

The goal of this course is to introduce JavaBeans. Flexible exercises are interwoven with the course text, which allow programmers to tailor the learning process to their particular learning style (view online or download)

JavaBeans 101, Part III

In this concluding segment to the JavaBeans 101 Tutorial, you'll do more "hands-on examples, including practicing concepts you've already learned and writing more advanced Beans. You'll see how to convert old applets and JDK software, version 1.0 programs to Beans. You will learn about the AWT delegation event model; how Beans can notify other objects about change events; and see how reflection and introspection let you customize the behavior and presentation of your Beans.

JavaBeans 101, Part II

Part II of the JavaBean tutorial teaches you how to write the code for a simple JavaBean. Later, you will use the BeanBox tool to run, test, and change your Bean. You can also create JavaBeans and modify existing Beans using GUI building tools.

JavaBeans 101

This tutorial has two goals, it teaches the essentials for creating JavaBeans and explains the basic concepts behind all JavaBeans and shows how these concepts relate to practical programming techniques.

Introduction to the JavaBeans API

Learn to use JavaBeans technology to create independent, reusable, platform-independent, marketable components with Java technology. Topics include the JavaBeans architecture, event model, introspection, design and implementation, using the BDK BeanBox application, and more

Building Your First Stateless Session Bean

The intention of this tutorial is to demonstrate how easy it is to build server-side Java components using the Enterprise JavaBeans component model. In fact, ease-of-use and ease-of-programming are key. It is designed to enhance your understanding of the Enterprise JavaBeans Specification, and the Enterprise JavaBeans model by providing concrete examples and step-by-step guidelines for building and using Enterprise JavaBeans applications.

Building a bevy of beans

JavaBeans has transformed Java from a simple language to a powerful RAD platform; learn how you can get the most from this new Java paradigm

Enterprise JavaBeans Tutorial:

Building Your First Stateless Session Bean

Selection of JavaBeans

HyperlinkedLabel, ProgressBar Bean, FingerBean, and SMTPMailBean example beans.

The Advanced Java/J2EE Tutorial

Beans, RMI, and a host of advanced topics.

Write a session EJB

Find out how EJB frees developers from the complexity of middleware development by providing complete infrastructure support

JavaBeans and Advanced Java Tutorials

Enterprise JavaBeans and a number of advanced topics.

Java Applet Tutorials

Applets

Sun's applet resources including examples.

Writing Applets

The applet trail of Sun's Java tutorial.

Step by Step Java Tutorial

This tutorial will take you step by step through the process of building applets.

Java Applet Tutorial

This tutorial will take you step by step through the process of building applets.

Java Applet by Example

Web Developer's Virtually Library applet resources.

Convert a Java app into an applet

Java article

Java Applet Tutorial (Embedding in HTML)

Short example showing how simple it is to embed an applet on a page.

Freebie Applets You Can Use

A clock, an animated logo and a rotating banner from Sun for use on websites.

Applets: Still essential to Java

Interesting article at JavaWorld.

J2EE Tutorials

Java EE (J2EE) Programming (with Passion!)

This is a free online course that you can register for (see the site for details) and the slides and other material can be downloaded. It looks to be quite comprehensive.

Developing for the J2EE Tomcat Platform

Includes a section with an introduction to struts and advanced struts.

Core J2EE Patterns

On this site, you will find the entire Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Pattern catalog from the book Core J2EE Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies authored by architects from the Sun Java Center. Click on any pattern name for details.

The J2EE Architect's Handbook

This book is written for technical architects and senior developers tasked with designing and leading the development of J2EE java applications. This book will guide the architect through the entire process from analysis through application deployment providing numerous tips, tricks, and best practices along the way.

J2EE 1.4 Application Server Developer's Guide

This guide describes how to create and run Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform) applications that follow the new open Java standards model for Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), and other J2EE components on the J2EE 1.4 Application Server.

Designing Web Services with the J2EE 1.4 Platform : JAX-RPC, SOAP, and XML Technologies

This book describes designing Web services using the current technologies available with the JavaTM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition.

The J2EE 1.4 Tutorial

The J2EE 1.4 Tutorial is a guide to developing enterprise applications for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) version 1.4. This tutorial is intended for programmers who are interested in developing and deploying J2EE 1.4 applications on the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 UR2.

J2EE 1.3 Tutorial

A beginner's guide to developing enterprise applications on the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition SDK version 1.3

Designing Enterprise Applications with the J2EE Platform, Second Edition

This book, now in its second edition, describes standard approaches to designing multitier enterprise applications with the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition. This book, and the accompanying Java Pet Store sample application, are part of the successful Java BluePrints program created by Sun Microsystems with the introduction of the J2EE platform.

Developer's Guide to Understanding Enterprise Java Beans (PDF link)

This document is intended to serve as a primer for developers who want a technical introduction to EJB.

The J2EE 1.4 Tutorial

This tutorial is intended for programmers who are interested in developing and deploying J2EE 1.4 applications on the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.

J2EE 1.3 Tutorial

A beginner's guide to developing enterprise applications on the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition SDK version 1.3

Design and Implement Servlets, JSPs, and EJBs for IBM WebSphere Application Server

This IBM Redbook provides design guidelines for developing e-business applications based on servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) technologies.

The J2EE Tutorial for the Sun ONE Platform

This tutorial is intended for programmers interested in developing J2EE applications using the Sun ONE platform. Specifically, it uses the Sun ONE Studio 4, Enterprise Edition for Java to develop J2EE applications and deploy them on Sun ONE Application Server 7.

Tutorial for building J2EE Applications using JBOSS and ECLIPSE

Before you start this tutorial, you should ideally have a working knowledge of Java technology, XML, J2EE technology and some exposure to SQL, JDBC concepts, and Xdoclet (Attribute Oriented Programming)

Java J2EE Tutorial: Secret Santa Web Application

These articles provide a broad overview of how to build a J2EE application from the ground up, using some modern tools and frameworks, with details of how these different technologies work together to produce the end result. While not intended as detailed treatises on any individual technology, these articles instead serve as guides to developing a Web application with J2EE.

Jakarta Struts Resources

Jakarta Struts Live

You have to provide an email address to download this free java book in pdf form from TheServerSide.com.

Jakarta Struts 1.2 Tutorial and Training Materials

This tutorial is derived from Marty Hall's world-renowned live Jakarta Struts training course.

Stepping through Jakarta Struts

The purpose of this article is to give you a quick intro to Struts, covering the necessary details to make it possible to build a simple one-page example containing an HTML form. Then it refines this example to show you additional features of Struts.

Demystifying Jakarta Struts

An Introductory Jakarta Struts Tutorial that covers 1.1 and an updated version that you can download in pdf form that covers 1.2

Developing for the J2EE Tomcat Platform

Includes a section with an introduction to struts and advanced struts.

Struts Tutorials

This complete reference of Jakarta Struts shows you how to develop Struts applications using ant and deploy on the JBoss Application Server. Ant script is provided with the example code. Many advance topics like Tiles, Struts Validation Framework, Java Script validations are covered in this tutorial.

laliluna

Tutorials for Struts, JavaServer Faces, JSF, EJB, Hibernate, Eclipse, JBoss, Tomcat. Most of these tutorials appear to be free, but some you apparently have to purchase. All the tutorials that I looked at were also available in pdf form.

Introduction to Jakarta Struts 1.1 ( Slides in PDF form)

This is a series of slides apparently from a presentation on struts from the Atlanta Java Users Group (AJUG). The link is a download link to a pdf file.

INTRODUCION TO STRUTS FRAMEWORK

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