Script languages have been experiencing a renaissance over the past few years. There are many open-source projects such as Jython, Groovy and Bean Shell to allow the scripting environment to interact ...

Jeff Friesen’s Beginning Java SE 6 Platform: From Novice to Professional is out now from Apress. In this article Jeff introduces you to his new book by presenting excerpts from its chapter on the Java ...

Before you can create rich internet applications in JavaFX, you need to get to know the JavaFX Script language. So, fire up your NetBeans IDE and take Jeff Friesen’s scripted tour of JavaFX Script’s ...

Classic programming books continue guiding developers in object-oriented design.Design patterns, refactoring methods, and ...

Another topic I covered with during my interview with Sun Microsystems' Joe Hartley was "Greenfoot," a tool that Sun helped develop (providing financial and consultative support to the developers) to ...