Whether you're a seasoned Java programmer or a Java neophyte, testing Java applications is important. It ensures your application does what it's supposed to. Fortunately, there are plenty of automated ...

The importance of Java test frameworks in modern, Agile software development simply can't be understated. Of course, software developers tend to like writing code more than they like writing tests, ...

Java’s come a long way since its first commercial release in 1995. Perhaps the best gauge of Java’s success is the growth in Java tools over the last eight years: from the first applet authoring tools ...

As Agile techniques become more mainstream, tools for the software development lifecycle are adding new features and optimizations to make developers happy. Find out what's new in build automation ...

Borland Software on Tuesday released an update to its flagship Java development application, JBuilder, which is now integrated with associated programming tools the company acquired last year. Borland ...

A group of 10 Java software companies announced on Tuesday the Java Tools Community, an initiative aimed at making Java tools easier to use and more productive for developers. The group intends to ...

Testing is a crucial component of the software development lifecycle. Combine testing tools with methodologies such as XP and TDD to boost quality assurance. Testing practices vary widely among ...

The Java tools market leader releases JBuilder 8, which is designed to offer better support for Web services and to make code management and debugging easier. Mike Ricciuti joined CNET in 1996. He is ...

Diffblue, a spin-out from Oxford University, uses machine learning to help developers automatically create unit tests for their Java code. Because few developers enjoy writing unit tests to ensure ...