Java Development Topics:
Ajax Web development and Java client programs
Creating dynamic, interactive Web applications requires advanced programming techniques. Ajax Web development is one such technique. Ajax, which derived from a portmanteau of Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, allows developers to create client platforms and applications that can update and interact with users without requiring the client side to refresh. Ajax works well with Java development platforms. Find out more about Ajax Web development and related concepts in this topic section with our valuable news, tips and resources.
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JSF 2.0 Facelets performance and troubleshooting tips
12 Mar 2013
Tip - JSF 2.0 has provided a variety of new configuration settings to help improve performance and aid the troubleshooting task, making the lives of software developers and quality engineers much easier.
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Five Neat Liferay Portal 6.1 Features
23 Feb 2012
Tip - If you've ever run a competitive portal, you know that so many of them have little more than the "weather portlet" or "bookmarks" portlet after installation. Liferay is amazing because it has such full featured functionality 'out of the box.' Here's just...
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The intricacies of safe and unsafe casting in Java 7
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 Exam Question: AutoCloseable
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 apps 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.
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Reduce cross-browser testing issues
20 Jul 2011
Tip - Cross-browser testing can eat up too much time. Here are some tips and tricks to help reduce frustrating cross-browser display issues and shorten the cross-browser testing cycle.
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Web page design for cross-browser compatibility
14 Jul 2011
Tip - Learn tricks for keeping a consistent look and feel to your Web applications across major browsers like Firefox and Internet Explorer.
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Cross-browser friendly HTML code
13 Jul 2011
Tip - Here are some basic guiding principles to help Java developers build Web applications that start out with high cross-browser compatibility, without reworking the final product.
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The importance of cross-browser compatibility
12 Jul 2011
Tip - Ensuring cross-browser compatibility of your Web applications is becoming more and more important as workers are presented with more and more choices of Web browser.
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Waterfall versus Agile: A pros and cons analysis
06 Jun 2011
Tip - In project management, Agile has been touted as a replacement for antiquated Waterfall methods. Yet Waterfall methods do hold value for certain projects and some development teams.