Grails, a web application framework built on the Groovy programming language, offers significant assistance with database development in Java through its integrated features and tools.

When evaluating new Java Web application tools look back to the most basic Java development tools and see where the new tool takes you from there.

Toplink is a tool that speeds the building of software by connecting Java software code with databases. As part of the deal, about 90 WebGain employees became Oracle employees.

Java revolutionized software development 30 years ago. Even with the rise of web apps, there's a bright future for Java desktop application development.

End-to-end mobile application development: Sun ONE Studio Enterprise for Java with the mobile module provides an excellent platform for end-to-end mobile application development.

Java remains a powerhouse tool for application development, but developers need to take advantage of new design principles to get the most from their applications.

As a Java developer I have felt somewhat excluded by the wall around Apple’s iOS garden. Until recently, if I wanted to write an application for an Apple device such as the iPhone or iPad, it ...

Oracle announced a series of updates – to 12c releases – for its Java tools for cloud and mobile app development.

While development tools can build multitier, distributed applications, tools to help manage deployed apps are lacking.