2001 J2EE Deployathon Online!
J2EETM Deployathon Online! has been updated. It's now based on the latest version of the Java Pet Store application (version 1.1.2). If you've previously run J2EE Deployathon Online!, you'll notice that the updated 2001 version is easier to set up, for example, the database can now be loaded directly from the Java Pet Store application. You'll also find that Java Pet Store 1.1.2 is far more portable than the previous version; it runs in a wide variety of J2EE-compliant server products with little or no change.
Alternative deployment methods, Part 1: Beyond applets
When the issue of application deployment arises, developers typically consider the possibility of deployment as an applet. Often, this is not the correct approach. This month, Todd Sundsted begins an exploration of deployment alternatives that avoid some of the difficulties and limitations associated with applets.
Convert Java to EXE - Why, When, When Not and How
The simple fact that Java applications need a JRE to run makes their deployment a more complicated task than if they were native executables. This article presents the ways of transforming a Java program into a native executable, as well as alternative ways to achieve the same goals. The Resources sections points to numerous related documents, articles and tools.
Deploying Java Applets
This document, written in 1998, discusses how to deploy your Java applets. Although it was written a few years ago, the information it conveys is still valid today. Read it and you should end up with a good understanding of how applet deployment works.
Deploying Software with JNLP and Java Web Start
Delivering client-side Java technology-based programs has recently been a daunting task. Browser differences -- both in versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and security architecture -- have caused many developers to abandon rich client-side solutions in favor of using Java technology on the server, with JavaServer Pages (JSPTM) and servlets. But now that Java Web Start -- and the underlying Java Network Launch Protocol (JNLP) -- are a standard part of the Java 2 platform (as of version 1.4), it's far easier to deploy cross-platform, client-side systems. In this article, you'll take a look at what Java Web Start and JNLP are, learn how to use Java Web Start to run JNLP-packaged applications, and learn how to build and deploy your own.
Mac Java!
How to Create a Mac OS X Installer for a Java Application (.jar). With some simple steps you can turn your Java Swing program into a proper Mac application with a native installer. The instructions below step you through the process from scratch with a sample program called "It's Showtime!" Screen
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have successfully completed the tutorial with the sample Java
program, modify the steps to work for your Java program.
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