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PHP Features in NetBeans IDE

The NetBeans project offers a version of the IDE tailor-made for developing PHP web sites that comprise a variety of scripting and mark-up languages. The PHP editor is dynamically integrated with HTML, JavaScript and CSS editing features, and the JavaScript and Xdebug debuggers. Learn more.

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Java EE A free white paper is now available which highlights the features of the new Java EE 6 platform and provides an overview of each of the areas in the platform like EJB, Servlet 3.0, JPA, JSF, and others. The white paper also talks about the evolution of the Java EE standard, the advancements in ease-of-development features that increase developer productivity. Download the white paper. Download NetBeans 6.8, the first IDE to provide full support for the new Java EE 6 specification.

DTrace Toolkit — The “Hidden Little Gem” of OpenSolaris
“With this toolkit there’s probably little need to write a DTrace script from scratch — it’s literally a treasure chest of material that I've only begun to explore,” blogs Brian Leonard on The Observatory.
Read the blog.
Free DTrace Guides Available DTrace, a dynamic tracing facility that is one of the key innovations in OpenSolaris, can be used to examine the behavior of applications and of the operating system itself. Get started with the How To Use DTrace guide or take a deeper dive with the DTrace Quick Start Guide.

Developing MySQL Database Applications With PHP
In this four-part series, Sun engineer, Giri Mandalika provides in-depth tutorials on developing MySQL applications with PHP
Part 1: Using the MySQL Improved Extension, mysqli
Part 2: Using the MySQL Extension, mysql
Part 3: Using the PDO Extension With MySQL Driver, pdo_mysql
Part 4: Using the MySQL Native Driver for PHP, mysqlnd

Coding Conventions for the JavaFX Language

Sun engineer, Tor Norbye documents JavaFX coding conventions including file organization, type definitions, object literals and lots more. Go to Tor's JavaFX Coding Conventions Wiki.

Working With ZFS Snapshots Download the free ZFS Snapshots How-To Guide to learn how to create and use the backup and restore capabilities of ZFS snapshots.

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Oracle Buys Sun
Like Sun, Oracle has a strong commitment to helping students develop the skills necessary for life and work in today’s global workplace. We will keep you updated as we combine the benefits of our education programs. In the meantime, you may continue to enjoy your OSUM membership benefits.

To learn more about Oracle’s academic program, visit the Oracle Academy.

The Developer Insight Series
This three-part series provides valuable insights for students from experienced developers who share their views on how to write code, how not to write code, the obstacles to writing good code and what they love and hate about writing code.
Part 1: Advice From Four Leading Java Developers
Part 2: Code Talk
Part 3: The Process of Writing Code