Borland Java Development Newsletter, May 2003

By: Tim Del Chiaro

Abstract: Read the May 2003 installment of the Borland Java Development Newsletter. The newsletter contains information, news, and links.

In this issue:

- Borland(R) JBuilder(R) 9 Now Available
- Vote for Borland in the JDJ Readers' Choice Awards
- Maximize Your JBuilder(R) Skills at the 2003 Borland(R) Conference
- See Borland at JavaOne(SM)
- Borland and Mercury Interactive Performance Clinic
- Borland Named JavaWorld Magazine Editors Choice Finalist
- First Look: New Borland(R) Enterprise Studio 6 for Java(TM)
- JBuilder(R) Named Best Software Development Product
- Borland in the news
- Technical tips and articles from the Borland(R) Developer Network
- Java(TM) Resources
- About this Newsletter


*** BORLAND(R) JBUILDER(R) 9 NOW AVAILABLE ***

Borland is pleased to announce the availability of Borland(R) JBuilder(R) 9. If it's been a while since your last JBuilder upgrade, get ready for a breakthrough in speed, performance, and productivity:

Write better code - faster. Borland(R) Optimizeit(TM) Suite performance tools are now included in JBuilder 9 Enterprise so you can deliver higher performance applications in record time. Speed Web development with intuitive tools and wizards for JavaServer Pages(TM)(JSP(TM)), servlets, and Apache(TM) Struts 1.1.

Supercharge the application lifecycle. JBuilder 9 Enterprise offers integration with tools and technologies across the entire application lifecycle - so it fits within your existing framework. JBuilder works with Borland(R) Together(R) Edition for JBuilder(R) for Unified Modeling Language (UML(TM)) modeling and includes new integration with Borland(R) StarTeam(R).

Work the way you want to work. Experience unprecedented control with the flexible Borland(R) Archive Builder(TM). Leverage built-in Apache Ant support to fit into your enterprise build system. Plus, get enhanced version control integration and support for leading deployment platforms.

Find out more
http://www.borland.com/jbuilder

Free Web seminar - Why upgrade to JBuilder 9
http://info.borland.com/web_seminar/jb9_upgrade/

*** VOTE FOR BORLAND IN THE JDJ READERS' CHOICE AWARDS ***

The Java Developer's Journal Readers' Choice Awards are on again! Vote for your favorite Java products.

Borland is nominated in the following categories:

Best Enterprise Database - JDataStore(TM)
Best Java Profiling/Testing Tools - Optimizeit(TM) Suite
Best Java Web Service Toolkit - JBuilder(R)
Most Innovative Java Product - Optimizeit(TM) ServerTrace
Best Java Application - Together(R) ControlCenter(TM)
Best Java Application Server - Enterprise Server
Best Java IDE Environment - JBuilder(R)

Vote now
http://www.sys-con.com/java/readerschoice2003/

***MAXIMIZE YOUR JBUILDER(R) SKILLS AT THE 2003 BORLAND(R) CONFERENCE***

Learn how to write better code faster and get the most out of JBuilder at BorCon(TM) 2003, November 1-5 in San Jose, California.

Java sessions will focus on building and deploying Java(TM) 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE(TM)) platform applications, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), XML, Web Services, and more.

Register early and save $200. For more information, visit
http://www.borland.com/conf2003

*** SEE BORLAND AT JAVAONE(SM) ***

Borland is a Platinum Sponsor of JavaOne(SM), Sun's 2003 Worldwide Java Developer Conference. Visit our JavaOne Web pages and find out about featured sessions presented by Borland, the Borland solutions that will be featured at JavaOne, details on our passport program, how to get an invitation to our exclusive party, and more.

Borland at JavaOne
http://info.borland.com/new/javaone_03/

*** BORLAND AND MERCURY INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE CLINIC ***

Borland and Mercury Interactive invite you to bring your J2EE applications to our Performance Clinic at JavaOne (booth #1509) and receive on-site diagnosis and consultation. Meet our industry-leading performance experts and find out how to streamline and accelerate the performance of your own J2EE applications. Learn about 3 keys steps involved in the successful performance management of J2EE applications.

Borland and Mercury Interactive Performance Clinic
http://info.borland.com/new/javaone_03/clinic.html

*** BORLAND NAMED JAVAWORLD MAGAZINE EDITORS CHOICE FINALIST ***

Borland has been named a finalist in two categories of the JavaWorld Magazine Editors' Choice Awards including JBuilder in the Best IDE category and Optimizeit(TM) Suite in the Best Java Performance Monitoring/Testing Tool category.

JavaWorld Editors' Choice Finalists
http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-05-2003/jw-0509-finalists.html?

*** FIRST LOOK: NEW BORLAND(R) ENTERPRISE STUDIO 6 FOR JAVA(TM) ***

Get the inside scoop on Borland(R) Enterprise Studio for Java(TM), before the official press announcement. Borland Enterprise Studio 6 for Java includes award-winning, integrated Borland technologies designed to enhance productivity and enable development teams to deliver quality applications. Studio 6 bundles new Borland(R) Together(R) Edition for JBuilder 6.1, JBuilder 9, Optimizeit Suite 5.5, Borland(R) Enterprise Server 5.2, Borland(R) JDataStore(TM) 6, and Borland(R) StarTeam(R) Personal Server.

Enterprise Studio 6 for Java
http://www.borland.com/estudiojava/

*** JBUILDER(R) NAMED BEST SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PRODUCT ***

"This 18th Annual Codie Awards continues our tradition of celebrating the best of the best in the software and information industry," said Ken Wasch, president of SIIA. "The Codies are the only peer-reviewed awards program of its kind in this constantly changing industry. SIIA congratulates Borland. This award clearly establishes Borland leadership in the important software development market."

More information
http://www.borland.com/jbuilder/awards/

*** BORLAND IN THE NEWS ***

News Articles

Borland JBuilder Receives Software Development Jolt Product Excellence Award Software Development
http://www.sdmagazine.com/documents/s=8241/sdm0306a/0306a5.html

Optimizeit Suite Receives Software Development Jolt Product Excellence Award Software Development
http://www.sdmagazine.com/documents/s=8241/sdm0306a/0306a9.html

Borland unveils .NET tools, JBuilder 9 Application Development Trends
http://www.adtmag.com/article.asp?id=7673

Borland extends JBuilder Application Development Trends
http://www.adtmag.com/article.asp?id=7670

J2EE/.NET interoperability at last...really! O'Reilly Network
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/3167

Borland releases JBuilder 9 PC Pro
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/news_story.php?id=41818

Borland Tools Target J2EE, .Net Development InternetWeek
http://www.internetwk.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=9600103

JBuilder 9 Bundles Java Tools CNET News.com
http://news.com.com/2110-1012_3-999967.html

Borland Heats Up New, Upgraded Java Tools eWEEK
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,1053236,00.asp

Press Releases

13-May-03 Borland to Present at US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Technology Conference

13-May-03 Borland JBuilder 8 Enterprise Named Best Software Development Product

13-May-03 Borland to Present at R. W. Baird 2003 Growth Stock Conference

06-May-03 Borland Launches Enterprise C# Development Solution for the Microsoft .NET Framework

06-May-03 Borland Targets New JBuilder Release as the Java(TM) Developer's Portal for the Application Lifecycle

06-May-03 Borland Closes the Gap Between .NET(TM) and J2EE(TM)

06-May-03 Borland Announces J2EE Deployment Solution for Small- and Medium- sized Businesses

05-May-03 Borland to Present at JP Morgan Technology and Telecom Conference

02-May-03 Borland Adds Charles J. Robel to Board of Directors

*** TECHNICAL TIPS AND ARTICLES FROM THE BORLAND(R) DEVELOPER NETWORK ***

Simple Programming Tip #1 by Charlie Calvert This article contains the explication of a simple programming tip that can be read in a few minutes: Avoid writing code that does anything substantial inside a visual container. Instead, create separate classes for your working code.
http://bdn.borland.com/article/0,1410,30011,00.html

Changing UI Default Settings in Java Learn techniques for changing default properties of visual components and tips on how the JBuilder inspector and visual designer interact with "Look and Feel".
http://bdn.borland.com/article/0,1410,29991,00.html

Optimizing J2EE Applications White Paper
http://www.borland.com/products/white_papers/opt_optmzng_java_apps.html

Find out how to streamline the performance management of your J2EE applications with this free Web seminar
http://info.borland.com/web_seminar/optimizeit/

*** JAVA(TM) RESOURCES ***

The following resources are available for Java developers:

Borland Training Services
http://www.borland.com/services/training/index.html

J2EE Training for JBuilder and Borland Enterprise Server
http://www.borland.com/services/training/course_descriptions.html

Java and JBuilder Computer-Based Training

Coming Soon: Tips & Tricks for J2EE Online Tutorial Borland Enterprise Studio for Java Essentials
http://www.borland.com/services/training/elearning/index.html

Partner Directory to find Systems Integrators, Consultants, Third-Party Software, and Training Centers
http://www.borland.com/partners/directory/index.html

Dr. Bob's JBuilder Machine
http://www.drbob42.com/jbuilder/

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