The Java platforms (J2SE and J2EE) are filled with rich and useful features, making Java an extremely useful resource for more than mere programming. To use Java, a good scripting tool is needed.

Groovy, on the other hand, is new. It prompted me to look at Python-like scripting languages that run in a Java environment. In this article, I discuss Jython and Groovy, two scripting languages that ...

New Java Programming Tools Employs Human-centered Design Techniques Date: June 25, 2009 Source: Carnegie Mellon University Summary: Researchers have developed two new tools to help computer ...

Toplink is a tool that speeds the building of software by connecting Java software code with databases. As part of the deal, about 90 WebGain employees became Oracle employees.

Scripting languages like PHP, Perl, and JavaScript are taking on programming heavyweights like Java and C, and taking many software developers with them. Find out how the toy languages and duct ...

There have been notable changes to the licensing and support for the tools Java developers use to build software in recent years. These changes have caused confusion and concern among some ...