Java SE at a Glance

Java SE at a Glance


Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as today's demanding Embedded and Real-Time environments.


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Java Applets, ASP.net - Can You Play Together? February, 2010
Java Applets, ASP.net - Can You Play Together?
Java technology is secure, ubiquitous, and open. You can develop and deploy Java Rich Internet Applications that work seamlessly with ASP.net technology.

Closures for Java Technology December, 2009
Closures for Java Technology
Working with parallel arrays in Java, unfortunately, requires lots of boilerplate code to solve even simple problems. Closures can eliminate that boilerplate. It's time to add them to Java.

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Java SE 6 Update 21 Released

This release includes performance improvements, support for Oracle Enterprise Linux, Oracle VM, and Google Chrome (Itanium 6u21 coming soon). Download it

JDK 7 Preview
Download the next generation of the Java Development Kit. Download it now.

Firefox Upgrade and Java
For Java-based web applications to work, the Firefox 3.6 browser requires you to run Java SE 6 Update 10 or later.


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Java SE 6 Customer Testimonials
Read what some customers say about their development experiences with Java SE 6.

OpenJDK or Java SE?
Open-source implementation (OpenJDK) or OpenJDK commercial distribution (Java SE)? Here is information to help you decide.


 

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