Loading Classes Directly from .jar Archives
Find out how to make a custom class loader to load classes directly from your .jar archives.

Java/JRuby Developers, Say Open 'Sesame' to the Semantic Web
The semantic web enables you to use information from disparate sources in different formats/schemas without having to convert the data to a standard format. Get an introduction to semantic web application development using Java and JRuby.

Find the Java Bugs That Pose a Threat with FindBugs
FindBugs enables you to isolate and correct dangerous Java bugs. Its unique features separate it from the many static analysis tools in the Java world. Find out what makes FindBugs so special.

Play an MP3 Using Java Media Framework
The code in this tip shows you how to develop a simple Java application that can play MP3 files. This application is based on JMF (Java Media Framework).

Create a Menu Bar with JavaFX
Here's a JavaFX example that creates a nice menu bar.

Silverlight Streaming: Free Video Hosting for All
Video has long been the bane of developers for lack of hosting and bandwidth. But with Microsoft® Silverlight™ Streaming, almost anyone can get their videos online quickly, easily and for free.

Doclets: Decipher and Document Java Code Easily
Developers are increasingly required to take over and maintain multiple projects. Doclets, a new addition to Java SE 6, provides a mechanism for learning the source code of Java projects with relative ease.

Using Templates for Concurrent XSLT Transformations
Use Templates to use a Transformer object (from the TrAX API) in multiple threads running concurrently.

Stress Free and Efficient Designer/Developer Collaboration
For a long time, collaboration between designers and developers has been a challenge. With developers not understanding much about graphical and user interface design and designers not knowing code requirements, there has always existed an unhealthy tension between the two. But now, thanks to Microsoft Silverlight, XAML, WPF and Expression Blend, the entire designer/developer dynamic is permanently changed for the better.

View Rendering in Java: Templates Out, Groovy Builders In
Template engines have long been the de-facto standard for rendering views in Java web development. Learn why templates are far from ideal and how Groovy builders provide a literate solution for bringing view rendering back into your code.

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