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What's in the Dalvik cache?

OSNews asks: What's in the Dalvik cache?

And one of the commenters points to interesting reference document:
http://www.netmite.com/android/mydroid/dalvik/docs/dexopt.html

Elegant Event Handling in Java

Here's a comment I added to a great post with a very nice piece of Java code:
Elegant Event Handling in Java

Yes, that's very elegant. I was implementing some Java class, when I went "hey, I need to handle events". I know how to do this in Delphi and .NET/C#, and I know how to use Swing events (even if I don't really like their approach).

So I've looked into JButton searching for "actionPerformed()" method, but no luck.
Then I went to AbstractButton and found "fireActionPerformed()" - which looked pretty ugly.
I even went to EventListenerList - to confirm my suspicion, that there is a mess in Java regarding events. And it is inherited from old, pre-generics, Swing design.

I knew there must have been some better way.

I've found Mr HappyObject - funny, but not so useful.
Then this: How To Create Your Own Events In Java - little better, and with synchronized methods (nice bonus).
This one looked promising: Generic event code - quite promising, but I kept on looking.

But your code is the best so far. I'm going to test it and will probably use it in my internal, little project.

Thanks a lot!

And here is a link to original code on GitHub: EventListeners.java

Java Triggers and the Oracle Database

Fine article with a nice and easy to understand example:
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/javase/oracle_db_triggers/?feed=JSC

How to customize NetBeans look and feel

A good overview of possible options for custom look and feel in NetBeans can be found here:

http://javahowto.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-customize-netbeans-look-and-feel.html

Apart from original tip concerning MetalLookAndFeel, the above is a nice source of ideas, which I like a lot. :-)

Debugging PHP with NetBeans and XDebug

A small tutorial from NetBeans' Knowledge Base:

http://www.netbeans.org/kb/docs/php/debugging.html

JFXBuilder - The First JavaFX Visual Designer

A cool Java Web Start application for creating JavaFX files. Good!
http://www.reportmill.com/jfx/

Also an original announcement:
http://www.reportmill.com/news/2008_12.html

Java Code Conventions

A yes, there is also a similar documentation for Java:

http://java.sun.com/docs/codeconv/

Run NetBeans using custom Look&Feel

Original at: http://wiki.netbeans.org/FaqCustomLaf

After installing NetBeans on Ubuntu one simply needs to add the relevant launcher to a panel, and then modify the command, for example:

/bin/sh "/opt/netbeans-6.5/bin/netbeans" --laf javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel

(all in one line, of course)

Adobe Flex gaining ground in India; Java UI watch out!

http://www.oreillynet.com/onjava/blog/2008/03/adobe_flex_gaining_ground_in_i.html

Abdul Qabiz's Blog - India (an active Flex developer)
http://abdulqabiz.com/blog/

Creating Extensible Applications With the Java Platform

http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/javase/extensible/

Consumer JRE, Easy Deployment

Consumer JRE: Leaner, Meaner Java Technology
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/javase/consumerjre/

"Easy Deployment Is Finally Here" session notes
http://sellmic.com/blog/2007/05/16/easy-deployment-is-finally-here-session-my-notes/

Choosing the Right Architecture - eBook

Choosing the Right Architecture: What It Means for You and Your Business
http://cp.jupiterweb.com/index.php/3806_architecture/084c5c900ab38c5c07f95aaadb4c44db?js=1

This custom eBook from DevX and IBM Rational explains why choosing the correct architecture early in your development process is essential for success - both for your business and for you, personally, as a developer.

The Naked Object Architecture Series

TheServerSide.com - The Naked Object Architecture Series
http://www.theserverside.com/articles/article.tss?l=NakedObjectSeries

Eclipse Tomcat plug-in

http://www.sysdeo.com/eclipse/tomcatPlugin.html (broken link)