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Monitoring and Managing Tomcat Clusters Using JMX

he latest version of the Tomcat 5 servlet container provides built-in support for monitoring server components using the Java Management Extensions (JMX) API. This article concentrates on the clustering and

Use SOAP to Access EJB Components with PHP

magine a software project for which the front-end developers work with PHP and the back-end developers create Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs). As the project evolves, the front-end applications need to speak

Spring: Creating Objects So You Don’t Have To

ne of the more exciting open-source Java frameworks that has gathered steam in the last year is Spring. Spring aims to minimize dependency of application components by providing a plug-in

Build “Win-tuitive” Java Applications

he ability to run Java applications on Windows is a clear demonstration of the language’s interoperability, but it also has its drawbacks from the user’s perspective. Since most Windows users

The Smart Choice for Smart Clients: J2EE or .NET?

n a world of distributed computing, the demand for smart-client applications is growing quickly. IT managers realize they must keep users happy—the user’s experience will make or break any application—while