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Developer Tools - Java Development Tools This page features powerful tools for building Java apps, including next-generation Java tools such as IBM's VisualAge for Java. Whether you're a Java expert and or a novice, you'll find valuable, time-saving tools to meet your needs.

IBM Tools
VisualAge for Java
Using this new, comprehensive suite, you can create Java applets and applications with access to a variety of IBM products, including DB2, IMS, CICS, MQ-Series and SOM. VisualAge tools let you create applications without writing source code, and custom source code can be written using a graphical integrated development environment (IDE). Discover how IBM's VisualAge for Java provides the development environment you need on OS/2 Warp, Windows 95, or Windows NT operating systems.

VisualAge WebRunner Toolkit
The WebRunner Toolkit is designed for developers who want to create portable, high-performance Web applications from standard components. Components within the toolkit enable you to quickly build JavaBeans or use an existing collection of JavaBeans, convert ActiveX(TM) components to JavaBeans, and create Web server applications and servlets with ease.

VisualAge WebRunner Java Widgets
This set of WebRunner Java widgets enables Java programmers to add a variety functions to their applets and applications with relative ease. Add a multi-column list box, rich text area, or progress bar to your program, or surround graphical elements with a variety of border styles.

VisualAge Generator
VisualAge Generator is a powerful application development environment for building and deploying multi-tier client/server applications. VisualAge Generator supports Java, which enables VisualAge Generator server programs to be accessed from the Internet. Using the Java support, you can generate JavaBean classes that "wrapper" calls to server transactions. You can then use Lotus BeanMachine, VisualAge for Java, or other JDK 1.1-compliant products to build clients or applets that call the server transactions using the wrapper classes.

Aglets Workbench
Aglets Workbench is a first-of-its-kind visual environment for building network-based applications that use mobile agents to search for, access, and manage corporate data and other information. Its visual builder allows you to quickly compose personalized agents that can roam the Internet.

AS/400 Toolbox for Java
The AS/400 Toolbox for Java is a set of Java classes that can be used by Java applets and applications to easily access AS/400 data and resources. The toolbox is delivered as a Java package and does not require additional client support over and above what is provided by the Java Virtual Machine and JDK.

IBM Developer Connection
The IBM Developer Connection offers a comprehensive set of Java, Internet, and intranet development tools for network computing. This annual worldwide subscription program brings you regular updates and CD-ROM shipments of Java and Internet tools, software developer kits, compilers, sample source code, product previews, test and productivity tools, utilities, debuggers, online documentation, and more.

International Classes
IBM has developed an integrated set of object-oriented frameworks in Java that support the creation of international software, providing a standard API that makes handling the requirements of different countries and languages transparent to developers. JavaSoft has integrated IBM's International Classes for Java into JDK 1.1.

Java Graphics Classes
IBM's Java Graphics Classes provide Java programmers with a powerful set of area geometry functions for creating complex shapes. Java developers can now create sophisticated graphics applications for the 2D Computer Aided Design, education and 2D visualization markets. JavaSoft has licensed the Java Graphics Classes for a future release of their Java library services.

Lotus BeanMachine
Lotus BeanMachine puts the power of Java into the hands of non-programmers. The tool itself is completely written in Java, offering a wizard-based graphical user interface that allows you to build Java applets without typing even a single line of Java code.

Lotus eSuite DevPack
The eSuite DevPack (formerly the Kona DevPack) provides Web developers with tools to quickly develop and deploy enterprise-wide, platform independent Web applications. Leverage Lotus's InfoBus technology and data access tools to integrate your Web applications with legacy data. The DevPack includes the following applets: word processor, spreadsheet, chart, presentation graphics, project scheduler, e-mail client, calendar/address book, SQL/JDBC database access and CGI applets (plus plenty of sample applications, scripts, and example-filled developer documentation).

NetRexx Tools
NetRexx is a programming language that blends the easy-to-learn syntax of Rexx with the robustness and portability of Java. The NetRexx compiler first translates the NetRexx source code into Java source code; a Java compiler is then used to generate the Java bytecodes (class files) for execution. NetRexx classes and Java classes are entirely equivalent -- NetRexx can use any Java class, and vice versa. Browse an overview of the NetREXX language.

San Francisco Shareable Frameworks
San Francisco Shareable Frameworks are sets of reusable, cross-platform, object-oriented business application frameworks specially designed for distributed, network computing environments. The frameworks provide 100% Pure Java building blocks for general business processes, such as general ledger, sales order processing, inventory management, and product distribution.

ServletExpress
IBM ServletExpress 1.0 is a plug-in servlet engine that provides a server-side environment for running and building Java servlets. ServletExpress supports an extensive array of Web servers, making it easy for you to extend your present server's function with Java.

Telephony JavaBeans
IBM is simplifying the creation of new telephony applications and of integrating telephony function into a broad range of business solutions by exploiting the Java Telephony API (JTAPI) and a set of JavaBeans software components. These components will enhance and exploit the function of the existing field-proven IBM CallPath and DirectTalk products.



Other Tools
Applet Designer Enterprise
Applet Designer Enterprise generates 100% Pure Java source and byte code from Visual Basic projects (modules, classes, and forms).

Jamba 2.0
Jamba is a Java authoring tool that lets you create Java applets and applications in a visual drag-and-drop environment, without programming, scripting, or plug-ins.

JClass
JClass is a development tool that lets you create professional GUI applications. All JClass components are 100% Pure Java, support easy-to-use developer interfaces, are available for JDK 1.0.2 and JDK 1.1 with the same API, and are supported in all popular IDEs.

JetConnect by XDB Systems
JetConnect provides a DBMS-independent solution for database access from Java applications and applets. A series of class libraries and drivers, JetConnect allows instant access between Java and any DBMS compatible with ODBC/JDBC standard for database connectivity.

JetExpress by XDB Systems
JetExpress provides a high-speed bridge between the Java environment and the corporate information resources. With its facilities for optimizing DB2 access in a high integrity environment, JetExpress offers a means by which Web-based applications can safely access enterprise data.

JFactory
JFactory allows you to visually design Java applications and applets, test your interfaces, and quickly generate Java source code.

KAWA
KAWA is a Java development environment built on Sun's JDK and is 100% compatible with any JDK version (1.0.x - 1.1.x).

Rogue Wave
Rogue Wave's reusable, cross-platform software parts and tools simplify application development in distributed, heterogeneous computing environments.

Super Mojo
Super Mojo is a 100% Pure Java tool that enables you to create Java Beans using JDK 1.1.

Visaj
Visaj provides a point-and-click environment for building pure Java applications.



Related Links
 
IBM Application Development and Object Technology
This software tools Web site provides a wealth of information on IBM application development and object-oriented tools, including IBM's VisualAgeTM Family of tools.

DevEdge Online - Java
This Netscape site features a selection of tools for creating Java applets, as well as sample code.



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