In the world of IDE-based development, programmers can easily become detached from JDK and the underlying technology that makes their applications work. Here is a list of the five most useful Java ...

Perhaps the best gauge of Java’s success is the growth in Java tools over the last eight years: from the first applet authoring tools, to entire enterprise application development environments, to ...

We cover some of the most popular big data tools for Java developers. Discover the best big data tools and what to look for. In the modern era of data-driven decision-making, the abundance of data ...

If you want to be a productive member of a software development team, it's important to master the key Java programming tools and technologies. These tools reach across a variety of areas, and ...

A look at some of the best database and RDBMS tools for Java software developers. Learn more about Java and database programming. Java developers often rely on specific database tools to efficiently ...

The Java tools market is in flux, with the recent acquisitions of CodeGear and BEA Systems altering the landscape, leaving developers with fewer independent tools choices. Oracle bought BEA Systems ...

Database giant Oracle is delivering an update to its Java-based software development tools, the latest maneuver in the company's drive to grab more of the Java server software market. The company on ...

Microsoft is set to take its all-important Web services plan to its most important clientele: software developers. After four years of development and two years of marketing hype, Microsoft will on ...

Oracle and Sun Microsystems have teamed up to try to snatch away Microsoft's customers. In a bid to convince Microsoft developers to support the Java programming language, Oracle and Sun announced ...