Update: The Java creator seeks to gain ground on rivals with the Sun ONE Web Services Platform, a bundle of new tools and a plan to simplify Java programming.

How to write clean code in Java doesn't follow one specific set of guidelines. Programmers should adopt one Java style guide, minimize class size, provide logical names and reuse existing code to make ...

Sun releases a new version of its Java for desktops that aims to make the software faster, more familiar in appearance, and less daunting for nonprogrammers.