Quest Software has released a new Java code-checking tool; other Java developments include a visualization tool and NetBeans Ruby pack.

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Database giant Oracle is delivering an update to its Java-based software development tools, the latest maneuver in the company's drive to grab more of the Java server software market. The company ...

A number of Java tools providers, including Sun and BEA, are talking about creating a common way to share plug-ins among their different tools.

One way to cut through marketing hype when evaluating Java Web application tools is to look back at basic Java Web development tools and see where the new tool takes you from there. Adding new tools ...

IBM's Rational Software group rolls out new versions of its Java development and application lifecycle tools.

The company releases a starter kit, which features a tutorial and development tools, to allow software developers to use Java to build and run Web services.

Executives from IBM and Sun Microsystems defend their positions with respect to a common tools framework for Java. Here in Part 2, Sun's Simon Phipps has his say.

The company releases JDeveloper 10g with a "framework" to simplify services-oriented Java development, in an effort to take market share from IBM and BEA Systems.