Open-source-software company JBoss is releasing updated editions of its Java application server and Web portal software, adding support for industry standards. In July, JBoss intends to release the ...

This is a basic console-based chat system built with Java using TCP socket programming. The application follows a client-server architecture, where the server listens for incoming client connections ...

Back in the dark days of 1990, when the arrival of the push-button home seemed imminent, the folks at Sun Microsystems launched an ambitious project. They would develop a revolutionary computer ...

Can you still use the Java programming language for free? What you need to know Your email has been sent There have been notable changes to the licensing and support for the tools Java developers use ...

Which Java IDE is best? Compare IntelliJ IDEA , Eclipse, and NetBeans for features, usability, and compatibility with your favorite tools and frameworks. Every Java programmer needs a programming ...

It's a tall order to expect anyone to sit through all of the keynotes at a conference like JavaOne. It's not that they're tedious or boring; it's just that there are a lot of them. So for those who ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...