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Tutorial Index

We have a suite of tutorials on Java, XML, Swing, BlackBerry, Android, GWT, SOA, servlets, and web services technologies to help you create real-world applications, services, and user experiences. All the source code provided on this site is distributed under the Apache Open Source License v2.0.

XML

GWT

RIA, Swing, JavaFX

Basics:

What is XML? An introduction

Tutorial 1 (DOM, Swing, Servlet)

Tutorial 2 (DOM, Swing)

Tutorial 3 (DOM, Servlet)

Should I use SAX or DOM?

SAX Tutorial (SAX, Swing, Servlet)

Intro to DOM 1.0 API

Architecture:

Hybrid Parser Architectural Pattern

Benefits of using XML (with Java)

Java and XML Application Categories

Introduction to XML, Java, databases

Misc:

XML SQL gateway (socket based)

Apache:

Using Apache Jakarta Betwixt

Using Apache Jakarta Digester

Using Apache Jakarta XMLBeans

Basics:

GWT Introduction

Anatomy of a GWT project

Create "Hello World" with GWT and IDEA

Using and creating modules

Build GWT RPC services

Transport objects over RPC – GWT Object Serialization

Using Servlet Sessions in GWT

GWT browser integration – Histories and Hyperlinks

Using GWT History to create an RSS reader

Deployment Scenarios for GWT apps

User Interface:

Working with GWT UI series

JavaFX, Animated transitions:

Using glasspane for animation (TimingFramework, SwingX)

Using AnimatedTransitions API

PDFRenderer API

Scene Graph API

JWebPane API (Java WebKit)

SwingX:

SwingX introduction – Painters and JXPanel

SwingX task pane – JXTaskPane, Container

SwingX busy label – JXBusyLabel

Image effects – reflections, blurs, shadows, and animations

Background Tasks:

Create multi-threaded Swing apps that consume webservices

SwingWorker details – canceling background tasks in flight

Task API 1 – Quick start guide

Task API 2 – In-depth guide

Task API 3 – monitoring HTTP POST

Task API 4 – Network and Recurring Tasks

Task API 5 – Managing Tasks

Core Java

SOA

Misc

Introduction to threads

Advanced Threads

Introduction to Java5 concurrent API

Using enum in Java5

Using generics in Java5

Using dynamic proxy generation in Java5

Using executor framework in Java5

Basics:

Issues with service versioning in SOA

Services:

Twitter API Integration

Accessing weather.com XML feeds from Java

Geocoding – getting physical address from IP address (using ippages)

Geocoding – getting physical address from IP address (using MaxMind)

Geocoding – accessing Google Static Maps API from Java

Architecture:

Lightweight Remote Object Access – RESTful Java

Connecting to the LinkPoint stating server for payments integration

External Resources and References

Fedora Core Configuration

Adapter Pattern

Delegation Pattern

Factory Pattern

JVM, URLs and Firewalls

Android

BlackBerry

Service enabled app Part 1/3 – Building a simple UI without using XML

Service enabled app Part 2/3 – Networking and object serialization

Service enabled app Part 3/3 – UI and background threads

Android SDK and Tools – Getting Started

Android Activity and sub-Activity

Android XML View Inflation

Android Option and Context menu

Android LinearLayout

Android TableLayout

Android UI Themes

Android ListView and custom adapter

Android WebView (WebKit)

Android Application Provisioning Strategies

Using JSON for mobile object exchange

Tools, SDK, Getting started

BlackBerry SDK and tools – Getting Started

BlackBerry Development Tools – Eclipse Plugin (in beta)

BlackBerry Development Tools – JDE (and IDEA)

Getting code signing keys from RIM, then using them

UI Stuff

Creating your first GUI BlackBerry App

Working with BlackBerry Layout Managers

Working with BlackBerry screens

Creating a BlackBerry custom field

Asking for BlackBerry application permissions upfront

BlackBerry field borders and backgrounds

Using the BlackBerry gauge field to display progress

Working with BlackBerry list fields

Networking, Services, RPC

Using JSON for mobile object exchange

Creating a BlackBerry HTTP Connection