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Technical Notes
Java support in Mac OS X is built around the foundation of the Java 2, Standard Edition implementation, which is installed with every copy of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. Mac OS X Server provides additional resources through JBoss and WebObjects. Java developers can easily distribute their cross-platform J2SE applications as native Mac OS X applications, or they can take advantage of Mac OS X-specific Java versions of some Cocoa APIs.

Java Resources
A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Java in Mac OS X.   Essential information for developers using the Mac OS X built-in Java support.   Java programming specifications, organized by package and class.
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Policies and Apple-specific APIs for creating efficient, reliable, and intuitively usable cross-platform Java applications that look and feel like native Mac OS X applications.   Tools, techniques, and programming libraries for implementing graphics features in Java applications.   Tools and programming interfaces for moving Java code to Mac OS X.

Developer tools for developing and distributing Java applications on Mac OS X. These tools include Xcode, as well as a number of UNIX tools, compilers, debuggers, and optimization tools.   Techniques for enhancing the user experience of Java applications running on Mac OS X.   Tools, technologies, and capabilities for developing and deploying Java applications for standalone and networked environments.

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