Regular expressions are a useful programming tool. The fact that Java now natively supports them simplifies many programming tasks that used to require cumbersome code. A description of the new features on earthweb.com.

About the need for logging and Log4j, an Open Source framework for logging Java applications for debugging and monitoring purposes.

Treats 6 popular, modern, high-level languages (Eiffel, Lua, Smalltalk, Squeak, Python, Ruby), what they are being used for, where they are hiding in industry today. Descriptions, resource links. [Developer.com]

Positive review. [developer.com]

By Michael Stevens. Explains SOA without much mention of a particular implementation technology.

A two-piece series offering a gentle introduction to servlet programming

Continuation of a two-piece series offering a gentle introduction to servlet programming

By Benoit Marchal. It mixes XML with a scripting language. Use it to create more flexible applications that can be reconfigured, or extended, via XML files. [Developer.com, Gamelan.com, EarthWeb]

By Benoit Marchal. This open-source embedded scripting language from the UK encourages you to insert scripts in the middle of XML data files, making it a valuable tool. [Developer.com, Gamelan.com, EarthWeb]

Voice-technology related tutorials and articles including introduction to VXML, natural vs directed dialogs, SRGS and CCXML introductions