Application Development

Application Development tools enable developers to create a range of applications and services. Sun's comprehensive range of development offerings improve developer productivity with intuitive, easy-to-use tools and technologies, enabling rapid development of web services as well as traditional applications.

APIs & Libraries
Name
Purpose
The Java 3D API application programming interface (API) provides a set of object-oriented interfaces that support a simple, high-level programming model. This enables developers to build, render, and control the behavior of 3D objects and visual environments.
The Java Advanced Imaging API provides a set of object-oriented interfaces that support a simple, high-level programming model that allows developers to manipulate images easily.
Build interactive television applications such as electronic programming guides (EPGs), video on demand (VOD), and enhanced broadcasting.
Develop interactive 3D graphics applications on the Solaris and SPARC˙ platforms.
 
 
Development Tools
Name
Purpose
NetBeans is an award-winning open-source Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Platform available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Solaris that lets developers rapidly create web, enterprise, desktop, and mobile applications with Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Ruby, Groovy, and PHP. It is supported by a vibrant developer community and offers a diverse selection of third-party plugins. NetBeans is a must-download for software developers..
Provides corporate developers and ISVs with a comprehensive, integrated suite of tools for the development and deployment of enterprise C, C++, and Fortran applications on Sun platforms.
 
 
SDKs
Name
Purpose
Create cross-platform, directory-enabled custom applications.
Includes the base tools needed to develop Java applets and applications.
Java Application Platform SDK is free integrated development kit that one can use to build, test, and deploy Java EE 5 - based applications.
Build secure monitoring and management solutions based on the Java Management Extensions (JMX) specifications and on the SNMP standards.
Java Enterprise Edition SDK is free integrated development kit that one can use to build, test, and deploy Java EE 5 - based applications.
Create and modify system information stored in the standard CIM format; eases the administration of the Solaris OS; provides management software interoperability.
Build agents using Solstice Enterprise Agents technology; a full product download that includes the runtime environment and the Agent Developer's Toolkit.
Integrate, control or extend the StarOffice 8 Office Suite using Java programming language, C++ and XML.
Create applications based on the CIM schema and XML/HTTP communication standards that manage independent of the many platforms that comprise any given system.
 
 
 

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