Introduction

The premier solution for rapidly developing and deploying mission-critical, enterprise applications, J2SE provides the essential compiler, tools, runtimes, and APIs for writing, deploying, and running applets and applications in the Java programming language.
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News & Highlights

Chat transcript: New Java Programming Language Features in J2SE 1.5
Read the transcript of the July 29 chat with senior staff engineer Joshua Bloch and staff engineer Neal Gafter.

A Roadmap for Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 1.4.2 and 1.5
The release of the beta version of Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 1.5 (J2SE 1.5) is just around the corner. A recent session at the 2003 JavaOne Conference provides a roadmap.

Developing Web Applications with JavaServer Faces
If you want to build Web applications with robust user interfaces, come learn about the nuts-and-bolts of JavaServer Faces -- the standards-based technology that runs on the server side! Plenty of code samples to sink your teeth into.

Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 1.4.2
is now available. Version 1.4.2 builds upon Java technology's cross-platform support and robust security model with new features and functionality, enhanced performance and scalability, and improved reliability and serviceability.

See the transcript of the April 29 online chat on J2SE 1.4.2 Beta with JFC/Swing Technical Lead Scott Violet, and Deployment (Java Web Start/Plug-In) Technical Lead Stanley Ho, and HotSpot JVM engineer Ken Russell.

QUIZ: Swing Second Edition
Try this quiz based on the book Swing Second Edition and score your Swing knowledge.
(May 2003)

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List of Technologies

J2SE technology page
J2SE 1.4.2
J2SE 1.4.1
J2SE 1.3.1
J2SE 1.2.2

J2SE Component Links

Assistive Technologies
Drag and Drop
JavaBeans Technology
Javadoc Tool
Java Foundation Classes (JFC)/Swing
Java HotSpot Virtual Machine
Java Platform Debugger Architecture (JPDA)
Java Plug-in for Windows XP
Java 2D API product page
Java Web Start
JDBCTM Technology
Pluggable Look and Feel
Remote Method Invocation (RMI)
Security

J2SE Optional Packages (formerly Standard Extensions)

InfoBus
Java Access Bridge
Java Advanced Imaging
Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS)
JavaBeans Activation Framework
Java Communications API (JCA)
Java Cryptography Extension (JCE)
Java Data Objects (JDO) Java Help Technology
JavaMail API
Java Management Extensions (JMX)
Java Media APIs
Java Media Framework (JMF)
Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI)
Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE)
Java Speech API
Java 3D API