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Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as today's demanding Embedded and Real-Time environments.


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JavaFX Coffee Cup January, 2009
JavaFX Coffee Cup
Learn how to create 3D images using JavaFX, like the coffee cup used in this example.

October, 2008
Chuk-Munn Lee of Sun Microsystems Troubleshoots Java SE 6 Deployment
Learn the best troubleshooting practices when locating Java SE 6 issues during deployment.

September, 2008
JSR 310: A New Java Date/Time API
This article illustrates some features of JSR 310, a new Java date/time API that is proposed for Java SE 7.

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Support and Training

 
New Features in the Java SE 6 Platform This new web-based course will familiarize you with JDK 6 and JRE 6 enhancements.
 
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JSR 310: A New Java Date/Time API
JSR 310: A New Java Date/Time API
In this article, Jesse Farnham takes a look at JSR 310's concepts and how they may yet bring sense to dates and times in Java
 
RIA Made Easy for Java Developers
JavaFX lets developers create expressive rich Internet applications quickly across multiple screens, including mobile phones, desktops, televisions, and other consumer devices.
 

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Java SE 6 update 12 EA
This release supports Windows 2008 and provides 64-bit Java Plug-In for 64-bit browsers. Download the early access version and try it yourself!
 
Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 10 (6u10)
This release provides a new Java Plug-in that combines features of applet and Java Web Start technologies, a new Direct3D pipeline for Microsoft platforms, an updated documentation bundle, and more.
 

Community

 
JavaFX on java.net Join the open community of developers to learn the JavaFX language for creating compelling and rich UIs that leverage Java 2D and 3D technology, and to participate in the community.
 
New Community: OpenJDK Links New Community: OpenJDK Commercial distribution (Java SE) or open-source implementation (OpenJDK)? Here is some information to help you decide.
 

 

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