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Book Review: Head First Software Development O'Reilly's new Head First Software Development sums up decades of research on what works and what doesn't in the often arcane world of software development. How to Create Translucent and Shaped Windows With the Java SE 6 update 10 release, you can create uniformly translucent windows or per-pixel gradients, or apply a shape to a non-decorated window. Learning Curve Journal, Part 4: Accessing a Web Service Part 4 completes the JavaFX Script version of the application, which enables users to search, list, and display images from the Flickr web site. Learning Curve Journal, Part 3: JavaFX Script Functions Part 3 shows you how to use JavaFX Script functions to implement actions in a Java FX Script program. Learning Curve Journal, Part 2: Declarative User Interfaces Part 2 focuses on the declarative style of coding enabled by JavaFX Script. You'll see how this style can make the code for a graphical application simpler and more intuitive. Learning Curve Journal, Part 1: Exploring the JavaFX Script Programming Language This series follows a developer as he learns the JavaFX technology. In Part I, he sets up the environment for JavaFX Script programming, then builds and runs a JavaFX Script program. Using Scene Graph in JavaFX Script This article describes a demo that uses the scene graph features in JavaFX Script, enabling you to apply animation and translucency effects. Teaching Mobile Computing to Generation C: A Conversation With Java Champion Qusay Mahmoud Java Champion Qusay Mahmoud discusses ways to integrate mobile devices into the computer science curriculum -- and incur the gratitude of students. An Introduction to Real-Time Java Technology (Part 2) Learn about approaches to garbage collection (GC) and the new features and improved tools in the Sun Java Real-Time System (Java RTS). The New Draggable Applet Feature in the Java SE 6 Update 10 Plug-In Java SE 6 Update 10, currently in beta release, reintroduces the concept of the applet, which unifies the desktop and browser experience. Java ME Technology: Everything a Developer Needs for the Mobile Market This overview looks at the economics, cost of entry, and learning curve in using Java ME technology to penetrate the mobile market. It introduces the JSRs included in the Mobile Services Architecture (MSA) standard. JDK 6 Update 7 Java VisualVM is a new GUI-based tool for troubleshooting Java applications and is available as part of Java SE 6 Update 7. VisualVM incorporates technologies such as jvmstat, JMX, the NetBeans profiler, and more. Also see the Open Source Project Page. Java Performance Tuning: A Conversation With Java Champion Kirk Pepperdine Java Champion and Java performance expert Kirk Pepperdine shares ways to identify and solve Java performance bottlenecks. Bluetooth and GPS: Part 1 - Reading Wireless Serial Port Data In the first of this multi-part series, Bruce Hopkins describes how to construct a low-cost solution that allows you to install, debug, and test your JSR-82 applications on your computer, and how to read data from a Bluetooth-enabled GPS device. Digisoft.tv's John Allen on Interactive Television Sun's Jennifer Yonemitsu interviews Digisoft.tv CEO John Allen to discuss the Java ME-based client platform for IPTV set-top boxes, using Sun's Java technology-based media client and Digisoft.tv's middleware/SDK. An Introduction to Real-Time Java Technology (Part 1) Often associated with high speed, real-time computing is more about predictability, the knowledge that the system will always perform within the required time frame. How the Java Platform Plays With Scripting Languages Instead of hot debate, this article provides a comprehensive picture of how Java plays with scripting languages to leverage the advantages of both technologies. Using jMaki With PHP on OpenSolaris Learn how to create a PHP web application that incorporates jMaki widgets, communicates with a MySQL database, and runs in the OpenSolaris OS. NetBeans, Solaris, GlassFish: The Ruby's Red Slippers Fit The Ruby landscape is turning into a gem, fueling the move to Web 2.0. Registering Products Using Sun Service Tags Use Sun Service Tags to track and manage your registered Sun products, such as the JDK, GlassFish application server, and NetBeans IDE. Next Generation in Applet Java Plug-in Technology Discover the new Java Plug-in technology, which runs applets in a different, more efficient and reliable way than ever before. Enterprise Java Tech Tips Quiz The Enterprise Java Technologies Tech Tips have covered a wide variety of enterprise Java technology topics. Take our quiz and test your knowledge. Using JavaFX Script Objects in Java Programs In this article, Sun software engineer Michael Heinrichs presents possible ways to create JavaFX objects and use them in Java code. Rock Star Raghavan Srinivas Raghavan "Rags" Srinivas is the CTO of technology evangelism at Sun Microsystems, focused on new technology directions and trends. JavaFX Platform - Sexy Interfaces for Mere Mortals JavaFX developer Joshua Smith provided a practical demonstration of JavaFX, what it can do, and the idioms required to build a compelling GUI in this example-intense session.