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JavaFX: The JavaFX Scene Graph Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A look at the JavaFX Scene Graph
Example Java Program: Fun With Strings Example Code Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A Java program to show the String class in action.
Java Syntax: The String Class Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The String class lets you create and manipulate Strings.
Java Syntax: The String Literal Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
String Literals are used for representing string values in Java code.
Java Syntax: Manipulating Strings Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The string class provides a few methods for manipulating Strings.
Java Syntax: Converting Strings to Numbers and Vice Versa Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
How to convert Strings to numbers and back again.
Java Syntax: Comparing Strings Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
There are several ways to compare two Strings.
Definition for the Java Term: New Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
new is a Java keyword used to create an instance of an object.
Definition for the Java Term: JRE Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
The JRE enables operating systems to run Java applications
Definition for the Java Term: HTML Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
HTML is a language used to write webpages.
Definition for the Java Term: GUI Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
A GUI is the graphical interface presented to the user of an application.
Definition for the Java Term: Exception Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
An exception interrupts a program and signals something has gone wrong.
Definition for the Java Term: Byte Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
A byte is a Java data type of the size of 8 bits.
Definition for the Java Term: API Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
An API provides functionality for developers to use in their applications.
Identifier - Definition for the Java Term: Identifier Created: Monday, August 10, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
An identifier is simply a name given to a package, class, interface, method, or variable.
Definition for the Term: Inheritance Created: Monday, January 12, 2009 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Inheritance enables programmers to define an
Definition for the term: IDE Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
An IDE provides developers with the tools to build applications.
Definition for the Java Term: Garbage Collection Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Garbage collection frees up memory that is no longer in use.
The Cert Oracle Secure Coding Standard For Java Book Review Created: Friday, April 13, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012
The Cert Oracle Secure Coding Standard For Java book defines secure coding standards for Java.
Definition for the Java Term: Float Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
The float data type in Java can be used to store floating point numbers.
Primitive Data Types Created: Friday, November 14, 2008 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
The Java language provides eight primitive data types that define simple values a program can use.
Definition for the Java Term: Executable Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
An executable is a file that can be run by a computer.
Definition for the Java Term: Applet Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Applets are Java programs that can be included in a HTML webpage.
Definition for the Java Term: Bit Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
A bit is a binary digit that has a value of either 1 or 0.
Definition for the Java Term: AWT Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
AWT is an old Java API used to graphical user interfaces.
Definition for the Java term: Start Menu Created: Saturday, May 31, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
The Windows operating system provides a Start Menu for organizing shortcuts to applications.
Definition for the Java Term: JList Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
A JList displays a list of options to the user.
Definition for the Java Term: JComboBox Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
A JCombobox is used to create a drop-down list of options.
Definition for the Java Term: JLabel Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
A JLabel is used to explain the purpose of other graphical components in a graphical user interface.
Definition for the Java Term: JFrame Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
A JFrame is a top-level container for graphical components.
Definition for the Java Term: JRockit Created: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
JRockit is a JVM built by Oracle before they brought Sun Microsystems and committed themselves to taking the Java platform forward.
Definition for the Java Term: SOA Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
SOA stands for Service Oriented Architecture.

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