As Java GUI developers advanced from AWT to Swing, one of the key things pushed by Sun was the Swing toolkit’s single-threaded programming model. Here’s the single-thread rule from an early ...

Which is better for your next Java GUI project: Java Swing vs. JavaFX? This tip explores their history and capabilities to help you choose the right one.

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 ...

Oracle has announced the availability of Java 19 and Oracle JDK 19 for developers, the latest versions of what is arguably the world's most popular programming language. JDK (Java Development Kit) 19 ...

Java was created over 25 years ago, and it is still one of the most popular programming languages. In this article, I will present an overview of how Java has grown to today's complex system and why ...

On May 23, 1995, a seemingly modest programming language called Java was released by Sun Microsystems. At the time, it introduced the catchy promise of "write once, run anywhere" - a proposition ...