Walter Hardy's Blog

Customizing the Sample JavaServer Faces Calendar Component

Before I start this week’s journal, I just want to say that I love learning Java technology! The more I learn, the more I realize that it’s going to be a great solution for where I need to go in the future. Last week I got a basic understanding of the technology and so this week I wanted to dive into creating a real-world application.
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Java Technology Essentials

While I’m trying to develop my first Java application using the Java Studio Creator IDE, I realize that I have to become somewhat more fluent in the Java programming language. Despite the IDE’s visual design environment, I really do need to get a foundation in its underlying technologies and understand some basic terminology. The Sun Developer Network (SDN) articles and tutorials are a great resource for that. As I browse the articles, I get some insight into the wide spectrum of creative possibilities, but also realize I needed a clearer road map for navigating to my first destination—creating my first application. So now I’m diving into a series of Java technology reference books and SDN articles to get a firsthand understanding of what makes Java technology tick.

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