ReadySET Software Engineering Document Templates

ReadySET Software Engineering Document Templates: "ReadySET is an open source project to produce and maintain a library of reusable software engineering document templates. These templates provide a ready starting point for the documents used in software development projects. Using good templates can help developers work more quickly, but they also help to prompt discussion and avoid oversights. "

Rating: *****

Jetty Java HTTP Servlet Server

Jetty Java HTTP Servlet Server: "Jetty is a 100% Java HTTP Server and Servlet Container. This means that you do not need to configure and run a separate web server (like Apache) in order to use java, servlets and JSPs to generate dynamic content. Jetty is a fully featured web server for static and dynamic content. Unlike separate server/container solutions, this means that your web server and web application run in the same process, without interconnection overheads and complications. Furthermore, as a pure java component, Jetty can be simply included in your application for demonstration, distribution or deployment. Jetty is available on all Java supported platforms. "


Rating: *****

XStream - Java to XML serialization, and back again

XStream - Java to XML serialization, and back again: "XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again."

RATING: unrated

SourceForge.net: Welcome

SourceForge.net: Welcome: "SourceForge.net is the world's largest
Open Source software development website,
with the largest repository of Open Source code and applications available on the Internet. SourceForge.net provides free services to Open Source developers. "

RATING: ****

The Jakarta Site - The Jakarta Project -- Java Related Products

The Jakarta Site - The Jakarta Project -- Java Related Products: "The Jakarta Project creates and maintains open source solutions on the Java platform for distribution to the public at no charge."

Every serious Java Programmer should look here for APIs before starting any project. Chances are they will find some neat tools here which will prevent you from re-inventing the wheel, thus saving time and money. Its great !!!

RATING: *****

The Castor Project

The Castor Project
Castor is an Open Source data binding framework for Java[tm]. It's the shortest path between Java objects, XML documents and relational tables. Castor provides Java-to-XML binding, Java-to-SQL persistence, and more.

I am currently using Castor API to quickly covert javabean objects to xml for shipment via tcp/ip sockets to an external platform. I also use Castor to recreate the Javabean object from the XML. Its pretty neat and saves a lot of time. One problem the Castor conversion classes are not thread safe, so I have to find a work around for using it in a multithreaded application.

RATING: ****