A review of BEA WebLogic 6.0 application server. It discusses its features and enhancements from previous versions. By Tim Fielden, JavaWorld.

A JavaWorld article series by David Geary.

Gives an introduction to threads and explores the Thread class and runnables.

Explains synchronization, Java's synchronization mechanism, and two problems that arise when developers fail to use that mechanism correctly.

Explains how priority relates to thread scheduling and how to use the wait/notify mechanism to coordinate the activities of multiple threads.

Focuses on thread groups, volatility, thread-local variables, timers, and the ThreadDeath class. Also describes how various thread concepts combine to finalize objects.

Explains how to apply consistent rules for acquiring multiple locks simultaneously, to reduce the likelihood of synchronization deadlocks.

Javaworld article by Todd Sundsted that explains how to use JSSE and SSL for securing communication channels between Java applications.

Examines servlet response streaming and garbage management. (3, 000 words)

JavaWorld article by Michael L. Perry, ITworld.com.