Is a JAR file just a ZIP file? A Java JAR file is really just a ZIP file. Java applications can be made up of hundreds or even thousands of classes, property files and other artifacts. When a Java ...

A JAR file is an archive file but is more than a file compression format. Here's how to open, run, or execute JAR files.

How to Open a JNLP File. Oracle's Java plug-in supports Java Network Launch Protocol files, which point to Java applets or applications. With Java installed, you can click a link to a JNLP file on ...

Right-click the Java source code file you want to edit and click "Open With." Click your Java compiler in the list of programs. Create the Java string variable.

Sun Microsystems Inc. has decided to make its Java software available on an open-source basis, part of the company's effort to keep current with a technology trend that has changed how programs ...

In this installment in the Open Source Java Projects series, I’ll introduce you to the SwingLabs PDF Renderer. After you’ve downloaded the project source and run a short demo, we’ll explore ...

Open source licenses Each of the open source Java projects covered in this series is subject to a license, which you should understand before integrating the project with your own projects.