JFastTrack is pleased to offer the following white papers covering current Java topics.
Assertions became part of Java with JDK 1.4. This paper explains assertions, why they are valuable, and how to use them effectively.
Version 5 of the Java Development Kit was released in early 2004. This paper presents a brief look at the important language features that combine to make Java programming easier and the resulting programs more robust.
People who are entering a programming career face a difficult choice. Should they learn Java, C++, Visual Basic, or some other language? This paper answers the question, showing why Java is the leader today and why it will remain the leader for the foreseeable future.
JFastTrack also presents two demonstration programs written in Java
This program was written to help the virtual New York Air Route Traffic Control Center train its ground controllers. You can create airplanes at the terminals and tell them how to get to the runways. Terminology is based on that used by real-world air traffic controllers. More advanced users can try to sequence aircraft as well. This program consists of an applet communicating with a servlet.
The warehouse is a series of puzzles based on rules created by Hiroyuki Imabayashi. Push boxes around a warehouse to get them all into the proper positions.