Anil Hemrajani

Most programs use data in one form or another - as input, output or both. The sources of input and output can vary from a local file to a socket on the network, a database, in memory or another program. Even the type of data can vary from objects and characters to multimedia and more. The APIs Java provides for reading and writing streams of data have been part of the core Java Development Kit since version 1.0, but they're often overshadowed by the better known JavaBeans, JFC, RMI, JDBC and others. However, input and output streams are the backbone of the Java APIs, and understanding them is not only crucial but can also make programming with them a lot of fun. In this article we'll cover the fundamentals of I/O streams by looking at the various stream classes and cover... (more)

Programming with I/O Streams: Part 2

Last month's issue (JDJ, Vol. 3, Issue 12) covered the basic concepts of programming with Java's I/O streams, such as the difference between byte and character streams, the various stream classes, the concept of stream chaining and more. We'll conclude the subject this month by looking at some practical uses of these streams. There are so many uses of streams in Java apps that it's almost ... (more)

Agile Java Development with Spring, Hibernate and Eclipse

This presentation provides software developers, architects, and technical leads, a fresh perspective on how to develop enterprise-class Java applications rapidly, using Agile methods, plain-old Java objects (POJOs), the Spring Framework, Hibernate, and Eclipse. Also, Extreme Programming (XP), Agile Model Driven Development (AMDD) and refactoring are methods that can expedite the software... (more)

JDJ Cover Story — Agile Java Development with Spring, Hibernate, & Eclipse

After getting a head of gray hairs and a quickly receding hairline, I have learned that the simplest solutions are often the best. Having worked with Java since 1995 and various software development lifecycle methodologies over the years, I have seen things grow complex in these areas. Thanks to some new lighter-weight Java tools and agile methods, I can provide a fresh perspective on de... (more)

Programming with I/O Streams: Part 3

In the previous two parts of this three-part article (JDJ Vol. 3, Issue 12 and JDJ Vol. 4, Issue 1), we looked at the fundamentals of programming with Java I/O streams and the various APIs they can be used with. This month we'll conclude this article by discussing the concept of writing custom (or, specialized) stream classes that can process (or, filter) data in a special fashion. Overv... (more)