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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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Stream Control Transport Protocol (SCTP) June, 2009
Stream Control Transport Protocol (SCTP)
JDK 7 provides support for Stream Control Transport Protocol (SCTP) in Java and, in this article, Sun Engineer Chris Hegarty explains what that means.

Garbage First (G1) Garbage Collector June, 2009
Garbage First (G1) Garbage Collector
This overview introduces the new JDK 7 G1 garbage collector in the Java HotSpot VM. A beta version is in the Java SE 6 update 14. Learn More.

Secure Coding Guidelines for the Java Programming Language June, 2009
Secure Coding Guidelines for the Java Programming Language
This white paper describes Version 2.0's recommended security-specific coding guidelines, including accessibility, extensibility, input/output parameters, classes, and serialization.

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Java SE 6 Update 14 Released
Java SE 6u14 includes support for Internet Explorer 8 and is Windows 7 support-ready. New features include the G1 garbage collector and additional performance enhancements. Get it now
 

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