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Ruby Development Gains Commercial Support on Java as New JRuby Version Looms

By Sean Michael Kerner

| Java Article Published 31-Mar-10

The JRuby language gets commercial support as a major new JRuby version approaches, promising easier integration of Ruby development and Java.

Google App Engine: What Is It Good For?

By Mark Watson

| Java Article Published 22-Mar-10

Google App Engine offers Java and Python developers automatic scaling and potential cost savings -- if they properly design the applications to run on it.

Use JavaMail to Automate Email Distribution

By Sridhar M S

| Java Article Published 19-Feb-10

Learn the basics of using the JavaMail API to build a Java mail application.

The Java 7 Features Bound to Make Developers More Productive

By Raghu Donepudi

| Java Article Published 12-Feb-10

The developer productivity features in the upcoming Java SE 7 release (object comparison, file system monitoring, and concurrency) are enough to make a Java veteran envy the Java newbies.

Android Mobile Application Development from A to Z
A Developer.com eBook

Discover how to start developing for the Android platform with this extensive guide, which provides a reference to the Android platform as well as a look at developing your first Android application. You'll explore the top 10 features for developers as well as learn design and development tips that go beyond the phone and target tablet development as well.

Release Roundup, Jan. '10: New Year, New Gear for Java/Open Source Developers

By Glen Kunene

| Java Article Published 01-Feb-10

From usual suspects like Apache, Google and Sun and some lesser-known players, January 2010 brought a steady stream of code releases for Java and open source developers' toolboxes.

Java vs. C++: The Performance Showdown

By Liviu Tudor

| Java Article Published 06-Jan-10

It's time to settle this once and for all: For memory allocation, looping, and floating-point operation, does Java or C++ perform better?