When you run an EXE file, it uses Windows OS support. Similarly, when you run JAVA or JAR files, you need the help of Java Framework to open them.

If you’ve ever wanted to understand how failure is represented in source code, you’ve come to the right place. In addition to an overview of Java exceptions, this article gets you started with ...

Is a JAR file just a ZIP file? A Java JAR file is really just a ZIP file. Java applications can be made up of hundreds or even thousands of classes, property files and other artifacts. When a Java ...

This installment of <i>Open source Java projects</i> showcases Akka, a JVM-based toolkit and runtime that implements the actor model as message-passing paradigm. Start with a simple example, then ...

Open your Java software development kit and start a new project. Depending upon which software development kit you use, the exact steps will be different. Generally, locate "New" in the File menu.

Alfresco open sources JLAN, a Java-based embedded virtual file system Alfresco just open sourced its intelligent file drive system.