Gosling says the future is multi-threaded
Java creator James Gosling predicts that multi-threading will set off the sort of technological ripples Java has been known for, reports The Nation.
Gosling says efficient and powerful computing systems that can handle multi-threading are required to meet the demands of modern networks with various applications being run over numerous connected devices.
Gosling also predicts Java will remain a dominant programming language because it does not restrict developers` choices to a single vendor. According to Gosling, more than 100 million Java Developer Kits have been downloaded and there are at least 2.8 billion Java devices worldwide.
NetBeans updated
The NetBeans open source project has released a major update to the NetBeans Java development tool, and Sun Microsystems has announced a free beta program to provide technical support to developers.
According to News.Com, the NetBeans integrated development environment (IDE) 5.0 adds tooling for building an application`s front-end interface. The update has also been enhanced to simplify the process of building add-on products that extend the tool`s features.
NetBeans IDE 5.0 is said to work better with Java application servers from JBoss and BEA Systems. The NetBeans creators have also built in collaboration features to make it easier for developers to chat and share to files.
IBM leads AJAX promotion
IBM is leading an open source initiative to promote the adoption of AJAX technology.
According to an eWeek report, the Open AJAX initiative includes prominent supporters, such as BEA Systems, Borland, the Dojo Foundation, the Eclipse Foundation, Google, IBM, Laszlo Systems, Mozilla, Novell, Openwave Systems, Oracle, Red Hat, Yahoo, Zend and Zimbra.
The group plans to promote the use of Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) and its use on various devices, applications, desktops or operating systems.
AJAX is a client technology that makes updated information available automatically without refreshing the browser.
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