Interesting stuff in Java Magazine July/August 2012

Interesting stuff in Java Magazine July/August 2012:

• Secure your web services with Metro, GlassFish, and NetBeans (part 1):
• NetBeans wizards help you to add some security to your web service.
• Debug live Java processes and core files with HotSpot Serviceability Agent:
• This VisualVM plugin lets you debug live and even the crashed (if you have core dumps) Java applications.
• Modify java compiler (javac) to include a new operator:
• It's easy to make small changes in javac leveraging the existing compiler.
• Threading and concurrency in Java EE:
• Don't manage threads, let containers do the work (e.g. use @Asynchronous)
• Wirelessly back up your device’s address book using bluetooth:
• Transfer data over bluetooth in the background.
• Learn Oracle Berkeley DB Java API (part 1):
• Access the embeddable key/value data store from JAVA.