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• Introduction to the eSWT mobile extension, Part 2: Use advanced controls for your mobile applications

  As mobile platforms become increasingly sophisticated, the demand for mobile computing will increase. Learn about the embedded Standard Widget Toolkit (eSWT). Use it to develop native-looking Java applications for a variety of mobile phones using MobileShell, SortedList, HyperLink, TextExtension and TaskTip.

• The Simple Cloud API

  Cloud computing won't reach its full potential without openness and flexibility. The Simple Cloud API is an important tool for keeping the cloud open and your applications flexible. Get a high-level overview of the API and its goals.

• Building OSGi applications with the Blueprint Container specification

  Learn how the recent OSGi Service Platform Release 4 V4.2 Blueprint Container specification provides a simple programming model for creating dynamic applications in the OSGi environment without adding complexity to the Java code. Numerous examples help get you started with the Blueprint XML file and the component XML definitions.

• Examine PHP V5.3 features under the microscope

  As the popular PHP language continues to evolve, many new features enhance its object-oriented aspects. In this article, PHP V5.3 examples illustrate late static binding, namespace support, class method overloading, and variable parsing and heredoc support.

• Create and implement an XPCOM component for the Firefox browser

  Learn how to create, develop, and test a Cross Platform Component Object Model (XPCOM) component that can be used by the Firefox browser as an extension of an application.

• High-performance Web development with Google Web Toolkit and Eclipse Galileo

  By now, you've probably heard of Google Web Toolkit. What you may not know is that it lets you create high-performance Web apps. Discover how you can use the Google Plug-in with Eclipse Galileo to tap into the performance features of GWT, such as compiler optimizations, deferred binding, and Ajax optimizations.