Instant Messaging in Java Made Easy: The Smack API
Jabber is a popular and widely supported XML-based API for exchanging instant messages. You could compose the messages by hand, but there's an alternative. This article introduces the Smack API, which makes it easy to use Jabber services from Java.
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Add a commentSpeed Up Your Hibernate Applications with Second-Level Caching
Newer Hibernate developers sometimes don't understand Hibernate caching and use it poorly as a result. However, when used correctly, it can be one of the most powerful ways to accelerate Hibernate applications.
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Add a commentMaintain Better Coding Standards with Ease Using Checkstyle
Coding standards are a time-honored and widely respected programming best practice. However, they are not always easy to put into action. Find out how Checkstyle can help you define and enforce a set of coding standards and promote good and consistent programming habits across your team.
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Add a commentMustang Must-Haves: What's Cool in Java SE 6
The just-released Java SE 6 boasts many neat new features, such as integrated scripting, enhanced JDBC features, better Web service support, and much more. Here are few personal favorites from a seasoned Java developer and architect.
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Add a commentPeer Code Reviews Made Easy with Eclipse Plug-In
Code reviews are a cost-efficient way to detect defects early and improve both the quality of your code and the skills of your team. Jupiter is an innovative Eclipse plug-in designed to make collaborative code reviews much easier.
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Add a commentHibernate Criteria API: Multi-Criteria Search Made Easy
The Hibernate Criteria API, a powerful and flexible alternative to traditional HQL queries, makes writing all those tricky multi-criteria search functions, as well as dynamic queries in general, much easier.
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Add a commentMylyn 2.0 Keeps You Focused on the Task at Hand
The Eclipse Europa release includes a powerful productivity-boosting tool called Mylyn, which uses novel techniques to help you focus on just the information you need for a given task. Find out how Mylyn 2.0 can make you more productive.
