Dr. Dobb's JVM Languages Blogs

Java Apps on the Raspberry Pi

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:43:00 -0400

Here is an update on my ongoing project, where I use Java on a Raspberry Pi to control an Arduino, which in turn will control some other electrical device

Java SE 8 Schedule Update

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:49:00 -0400

Yes, the release of Java SE 8 (JDK8) has slipped again. But it's for good reason: platform-wide security enhancements.

Periodic Thread Processing in Java

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:00:17 -0400

In an earlier blog where I discussed how to handle uncaught Java exceptions in other threads, I had a minor bug in my example code.

Creating and Modifying XML in Java

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:37:00 -0400

This blog shows how to use the Apache Xerces DOM parser to create and modify XML.

Continuous Debugging

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:55:20 -0500

I propose that the next generation of IDEs create an environment of continuous debugging, to be integrated into the continuous integration paradigm. In other words, from the moment I begin coding in an editor, I want the IDE to enter debug mode, attempting to execute the project and update its execution state while I type.

Uncaught Java Thread Exceptions

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:45:00 -0500

I recently encountered an issue where a worker thread was terminating quietly in some code I hadn't written, and couldn't really change.

Once Again: Java Vulnerability

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:48:51 -0500

A recent set of vulnerabilities has been found within the Java SE 7 browser plugin. Perception often beats reality, and Java is getting a big black eye from this one.

Creating an Open Source Project

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:53:54 -0500

Creating an open source project can generate opportunities for everyone involved; more so than if the software sits dormant on a hard drive somewhere. But where do you start?

A JavaFX File Editor: Part 2

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:57:33 -0500

In this entry, I'll talk about the JavaFX WebView component, the simple file editor itself, and keyboard processing.

A JavaFX Text Editor: Part 1

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:43:50 -0500

I've built a scaled-down editor app that illustrates a lot of what makes JavaFX awesome for building client GUI applications.

JavaFX TableView Sample Project

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:40:00 -0400

I've created a standalone TableView example project, complete with NetBeans project files.

JavaOne 2012

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:57:58 -0400

Easel, JavaFX for ARM, JDK 8, and more.

JDK: Getting A Head Start with Lambdas

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:08:19 -0400

Lambda Expressions are part of Java's Project Lambda, whose goal is to add support for closures to the Java programming language.

Zero-Day: Inside the Latest Java Exploit

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:03:59 -0400

What exactly is a "zero-day" flaw?

It's A Java Embedded World

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:33:37 -0400

While you still may not be able to run Java on iOS devices, or pure Java on Android devices yet, you can still run Java on billions of embedded devices.

Integrating JavaFX 2.x and Swing: It's Simple

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:25:33 -0400

Project Jigsaw: Java Plan B^2

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:55:29 -0400

When Java Chief Architect Mark Reinhold proposed the infamous "Plan B" for new Java 7 features in 2010, it was an acceptable compromise in order to get Java 7 out the door.

Asynchronous Java Calls, Part 2

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:12:43 -0400

Reflection is used to transform method calls into messages that are sent asynchronously. In this blog, we'll explore the JMS portion of the framework, and the helper class that makes it easy

Asynchronous Java Calls, Part 1

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:53:53 -0400

The asynchronous call paradigm results in fast, responsive UIs with a very clean and consistent programming model.

Coding the JavaFX TableView

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:58:03 -0400

Here's a sample test app, with step-by-step explanations, that serve as a roadmap to building your own table-based JavaFX applications.

The JavaFX SceneBuilder Tool

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:10:37 -0400

Java Concurrency: The Executor Service

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:17:25 -0400

Exploring the Java Executor Service, which is useful for managing pools of threads, as well as the scheduling of future events

Java 7u4, JavaFX 2.1, and NetBeans 7.1.2

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:35:59 -0400

Garbage First (G1) garbage collector, Mac support, a brand new JVM implementation, and more goodies.

Java Concurrency: Queue Processing, Part 2

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:06:08 -0400

There are times when you need to process different actions in different threads, but they need to be coordinated using a hand-off pattern. With a SynchronousQueue, both sides of the queue (consumer and producer) will block until there is a corresponding producer and consumer, respectively.

Java Concurrency: Queue Processing, Part 1

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:58:27 -0400

Implementing queue processing across a pool of worker threads using basic Java thread synchronization and object monitor