Roberto Scaramuzzi

Java security is an overwhelming issue. For a truly secure application, you need to prevent hackers from entering the system, and you need to ensure that code safeguards security if a hacker does break in. Moreover, there is no room for error. If you anticipate and prevent hundreds of security vulnerabilities but overlook just one, a hacker can still wreak havoc on your system. This article introduces some fundamental strategies for writing Java code that remains secure if a hacker manages to enter the system. Essentially, writing secure code requires a shift in thinking. Instead of worrying about whether code works correctly, you need to anticipate all of the ways that it can be exploited, then ensure that security is maintained in every possible worst case scenario. This, of course, is a monumental task, and there is no silver bullet for security. Several strateg... (more)

Java Developer's Journal: "Developing in Java 5"

"Ease of Development" is one of the main focuses in J2SE 5. Accordingly, J2SE 5 introduces several new features designed to simplify the developer's life. If you use these new constructs, your code will become more compact and expressive, hence easier to understand and debug. This article explains how you can use the new features to prevent some silly mistakes, as well as some that are not so silly. Generics The Collections framework was introduced in Java 1.2. It provides a set of interfaces and implementations that encapsulate many common data structures, the most common being... (more)