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We are pleased to bring you this summer issue of the Sun Developer
Network Newsletter -- packed with insights and updates on JavaOne
2009, Developer Tools, Java Technologies and other SDN happenings.
We're changing our format and broadening our scope; please take a
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In this issue:
- JavaOne 2009 Highlights and Wrap-up
- Featured White Papers
- Developer Tools
- Java
- Special SDN Offers
- Stay Informed
- Developer Contest RoundUp

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JavaOne Highlights
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James Gosling's JavaOne 2009 Toy Show

JavaOne Wrap-up

JavaOne 2009
Technical Sessions and Hands-on Lab Sessions at
JavaOne Online

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Featured White Papers
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Writing Java Applications Using Jersey to Interoperate with RESTful
Web Services


MYSQL Provides Scalability, Reliability & Enterprise Support at a
Lower Cost


Learning GlassFish for Tomcat Users

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What's New: Developer Tools
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NetBeans IDE 6.7.1 Now Available
NetBeans IDE 6.7.1 is about connectivity - helping developers
connect to the latest technologies and to each other. New
features include integration with Project Kenai, a collaborative
environment to host open-source projects; native Maven support;
and Hudson integration. The release also supports the latest
features of JavaFX technology.

Zembly Web API Gateway plug-in for NetBeans
The new Zembly Web API Gateway plug-in for NetBeans enables
developers to access and consume popular web APIs from Java and
JavaFX applications.

New! DocWeb: a Dynamic Implementation of Javadoc
DocWeb allows you to browse and search API documentation and contribute
translations, comments, code samples and bug references as well as rate the
contributions.

Sun Studio 12 Update 1 - Now Available
This latest production release includes improved binary
application performance, full OpenMP 3.0 support, profiling of
distributed MPI applications, a new tool for unified application
and system profiling using Solaris DTrace technology (DLight), a
new standalone graphical debugger (dbxTool) and much more!
Download your free, unrestricted copy today!

Over 18,000 applications at Sun Software Library
Are you taking advantage of the Sun Software Library? You
can find applications from over 9,700 software vendors, open
source organizations and individual developers, read or write
reviews, and publish your own software. Check it out today

Develop Apps for orkut
Get everything you need to create the next viral orkut
application using Zembly. With an advanced code editor, automatic
application hosting, and collaborative programming, Zembly
provides an end-to-end environment for building amazing
orkut apps.

Discover 1,000s of APIs at Zembly.com
Zembly is our new social media development tool. Use it to build
your own or browse and test-drive 1,000s of Web services from API
providers like the New York Times, Google, Best Buy, Twitter,
and more.

Kenai.com Grows to Over 20,000 members!
Looking for a place to host code where other developers of like
mind can collaborate with you? Come start hosting your open
source projects on Kenai.com where over 20,000 developers are now
participating! Join now!

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What's New: Java
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Java SE 6 Update 14 has shipped
This release is Windows 7 support-ready and includes support for
Internet Explorer 8, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows Vista
SP2. New features include the G1 garbage collector, plus
performance and security enhancements. Get it Now

New JDK 7 Feature: Support for Dynamically Typed Languages in the
Java Virtual Machine


GlassFish v3 and Java EE 6 Preview
An early access release of GlassFish v3, featuring the enhanced
productivity of Java EE 6 and the Java EE 6 Web Profile.
Additional enhancements include a micro-kernel architecture based
on OSGi for improved startup time and reduced resource
utilization, and fine-grained monitoring and DTrace probes for
improved observability.

JavaFX 1.2 SDK - Now Available
JavaFX 1.2 SDK is a significant update to the JavaFX 1.1 SDK

Java ME SDKs: State of the Union
The Java ME platform is huge, robust, and versatile. This article
provides a compatibility matrix of SDKs and API.

Ride the Tech Test Train - Built with JavaFX Technology
Ride the train, test your knowledge of JavaFX technology, and
earn points. Take your training one step further with the
Developing Innovative Multimedia JavaFX Applications
classroom course.

Java Device Test Framework 2.4 (JDTF 2.4)
JDTF 2.4 allows you to generate new "Skeleton" test pack projects
and new stub test classes; write tests using the NetBeans IDE;
run the tests on a Java ME/CLDC device and debug the tests on
JPDA (Java Platform Debugger Architecture) Learn more

Article: Introducing Java DB 10.5.1.1
The new release of Java DB introduces scalability, faster
streaming of large binary and text objects, fast in-memory
databases, SQL roles, and more

Java Store Beta Now available!
The Java Store is the best place to shop for Java applications on
the web. Join the Beta program for the Java Store Today!

Java Warehouse Developer Center
Find out more about submitting your Application to the Java Store

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What's New: Special SDN Offers
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Complimentary eBook: What to Expect from Cloud Computing
Download the eBook now to test your assumptions about cloud
computing and see if your organization or applications would benefit
from it.

Free eBook on the advantages and possible disadvantages of open-
source software


Save 25% On A Java Certification Success Package & Get a
Free Retake

Save 10% on Extreme Learning Expert Led Training. Enroll in any
Course or Package and Get a Sony PlayStation Portable 3000.
Order by September 30, 2009.

Get a $75 (US) Amazon.com Gift Card with Sun eLearning
Purchase qualifying Sun CD-ROM or Web-based training courses and
get an electronic Amazon.com Gift Card. Offer expires September
30, 2009.

Save 10% on Sun Wear Gear

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Stay Informed
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Opensource Projects to watch on Kenai:
JRuby project: Ruby programming language for the JVM


Database tools using JavaFX

Java EE Patterns and Best Practices Project

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