Java Development Topics:
Ajax Web development
Creating dynamic, interactive Web applications requires advanced programming techniques. Ajax Web development is one such technique. Ajax, which derived from the acronym of Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, allows programmers to create Web applications that can update and interact with users without requiring a full refresh of the page on which it is hosted by asynchronously calling on the server for information. Ajax can work atop the Java platform. Ajax Web development is a leading method for creating Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). In this section on Ajax Web development, get the news, research and tutorials you need to create RIAs using Ajax, and find out Ajax with Java provides new programming opportunities.
News:
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OCAJP Java 7 Exam Expected in March 2012? OCPJP to Follow?
10 Jan 2012
News - Highly anticipated, the new Oracle certification for Java, OCAJP, went out of beta on December 17th, 2011. So when will the new exam be released? And when will the OCPJP exam be released?
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OCPJP & OCAJP: Java 7 training requirement for the Oracle Certified Professional Programmer dropped
21 Dec 2011
News - In order to obtain the certified architect position from Oracle, attending and passing a training course is now required. But what about the Java Professional and Java Associate designations, OCPJP and OCAJP for Java 7?
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An extensive RIA technology comparison matrix
TheServerSide Newsfeed | 26 Oct 2011
News - Today the people behind Vaadin released an updated comparison matrix that lines up the most popular and prominent rich Web technologies for a truthful comparison matrix. They're now trying to gather feedback for any mistakes they might've made in the...
Reference & Learning:
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Vowels don't cost $500: Pontificating on Java 7 variable naming conventions
26 Jan 2012
Tutorial - When naming your variables, put a little bit of thought into it and name them well. Well thought out variable names make Java programs both easier to read and easier to maintain. Good names can even make Java programming fun.
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Has Computer Programming Really Changed Much Since Lovelace's Time?
26 Jan 2012
Feature - Everyone always talks about these new computer programming languages, and how great one is over the other. But really, has computer programming really changed that much over time?
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OCPJP & OCAJP Mock Exam Question for the Java 7 Exam
23 Jan 2012
Tutorial - Looking to get Java 7 certified from Oracle, and obtain your OCPJP or OCAJP, Professional or Associate designations? Well, you need to know the tricks they throw at you with regards to operator precedence. This question hits your knowledge of the OCAJP 7...
Expert Technical Advice:
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Java 7 and the intricacies of safe and unsafe casting
26 Jan 2012
Tip - One of the problems with casting is that it does have the potential to cause a loss of precision, especially if the number that gets cast does indeed fall outside of the range of the target type. Here we will explain why this happens.
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OCPJP Java 7 Mock Certification Exam: A Tricky Question about ARM and Try-with-Resources
30 Dec 2011
Tip - The Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer (OCPJP) exam requires you to know the ins and outs of the new language features introduced in Java 7. This tricky question tests you on your knowledge of try-with-resources and AutoCloseable objects.
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Testing Web applications for Internet browser compatibility
26 Jul 2011
Tip - Achieving 100% cross-browser compatible Web applications is practically impossible, but following the right guidelines can make Internet browser compatibility testing much easier.