Java programming for Apple’s iOS devices is not only possible but it’s getting easier all the time. Steve Hannah surveys the recent evolution of the Java iOS landscape, then introduces five open ...

Sun Microsystems Inc. launched a portal site for its Java programming language today as it inches closer to making the Java code open-source, a company executive said. The Web site details the company ...

Open-source tools are taking center stage this week at the annual JavaOne conference as users seek more flexible options for building Java applications that have built-in user communities to support ...

It’s no surprise that Sun is making its core Java platform freely available; what is somewhat unexpected is the vendor’s choice of open source license. In all the open sourcing of its software to date ...

There can be no doubt that open source has been a tremendous boon to Java. The JCP (Java Community Process), by which the Java language and platform moves ahead, seems to inch forward at a glacial ...

While acknowledging obstacles remain, a Sun official on Tuesday left open the possibility that Sun might offer its Java programming language under an open source format. While acknowledging obstacles ...

Q. After years of resisting, why is Sun making Java open source now? A. Sun made its core software product, the Solaris operating system, open source and thinks that's working. Customers still buy ...

Sun Microsystems has followed up an announcement that its Solaris server operating system will have an open-source flavor with a similar promise for its Java technology. Raghavan Srinivas, Java ...

The Santa Clara, Calif., company said the cross-platform technology it created more than 10 years ago will be available under the GNU General Public License, which is the same contract that governs ...

A look at some of the best database and RDBMS tools for Java software developers. Learn more about Java and database programming. Java developers often rely on specific database tools to efficiently ...