Learn how to use the Google Web Services API for spell checking in Java. More info

One of the great new features in Tiger is the enumeration construct, a new type that allows you to represent specific pieces of data as constants, all in a type-safe manner. Tiger expert and frequent developerWorks contributor Brett McLaughlin explains what an enumeration is, how you can use it in your programs, and why it will allow you to dump all that old public static final code. More info

Web services have become the de facto standard for communication among applications. J2EE 1.4 allows stateless Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) components to be exposed as Web services via a JAX-RPC (Java API for XML Remote Procedure Call) endpoint, allowing EJB applications to be exposed as Web services. This article presents a brief introduction to JAX-RPC, outlines the steps for exposing a stateless session bean as a Web service, and provides the best practices for exposing EJB components as Web services. More info

In Java 1.5, Sun implemented the Windows XP look and feel for the JTabbedPane. Learn how to modify your JTabbedPane to take advantage of the new Windows XP look and feel. More info

This tutorial explains how to develop a wireless application using the Google API and Java Server Pages. More info

A discussion into the differences between static and dynamic typing and the advantages and disadvantages of each. More info

Shows you five ways to serialize data in Ajax applications. More info

Demonstrates how to automate the heavy-lifting of AJAX. More info

Introduces a groundbreaking approach to creating dynamic Web application experiences that solve the page-reload dilemma. More info

I have created a multi-article tutorial that steps you through building a robust framework useable for a variety of applications including: client applications, server side applications, and web services. Though the framework has been useful to me and my team over the last 7 years, my purpose is not to increase adoption. We have plenty of frameworks out there. My goal with the tutorial is to illustrate design patterns that have been instrumental to the success of many of our projects. I hope you enjoy the articles. More info