The Unwanted Modeling Language: UML 2 is due to be released in the Spring. Martin Fowler blogs that the acronym may more accurately stand for the "Unwanted Modeling Language". » Read more

Field Validation Thoughts: Here at my company our business is all about forms. I'm not talking about HTML forms; I'm talking about business forms such as loan applications, tax reporting statements, etc. — John Reynolds

The Latest Status of Version 2 of the UML
With six months left before its release, Granville Miller takes a quick look at The Latest Status of Version 2 of the UML . In the past, standard support was not specified. "Since the levels of implementation were often uneven, transferred models often lost something in the translation. This new version defines thirty-eight compliance points." But for now only the kernel is required. In addition, Miller identifies problems with scalability in the new version, too much flexibility in conformance, and finalization of the core that is shared by three independent specs: Infrastructure, Superstructure, and MOF Core.

Handling Messages, Errors and Exceptions in Struts 1.1
"Before you start coding a new Struts application it's important to decide how messages, errors and exception handling are implemented." In Keld H. Hansen's latest Java Boutique article he explains Handling Messages, Errors and Exceptions in Struts 1.1. The article begins with an overview of ActionMessages and ends with an extensive example of handling exceptions.