Subject: JW Code Masters Challenge is up and running, JW editors rank the TOP 3 November articles, and more!

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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 21:10:10

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HIGHLIGHTS -- November 15, 1999

* JW's Code Masters Challenge awaits your programming acumen!
* Reader Favorites -- Learn which November articles rank in the TOP 3!
* Check out JW's revamped NET NEWS CENTRAL
* Use our printer-friendly option to print your favorite JW articles

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TOP 3 READER FAVORITES FROM JW'S NOVEMBER ISSUE

The JavaWorld editors ranked the most popular November articles, based on readers' visits. Here are the TOP 3 must-reads:

1. "Cover Story: Smart object-management saves the day" 
In the November COVER STORY, Dennis Sosnoski explains how to improve program performance by controlling object creation and garbage collection. You don't want to miss this important article:   http://www.javaworld.com/jw-11-1999/jw-11-performance.html?111599txt

2. "Java Tip 82: Build data-type-independent JDBC applications"  
In this article, Sesh Venugopal presents an improved technique for converting plain text data to actual types in a database, using DatabaseMetaData, the JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) metadata interface, along with the execution of precompiled SQL. Don't miss out on this informative tip:
http://www.javaworld.com/javatips/jw-javatip82.html?111599txt

3. "Program your Palm in Java, Part 1: The PalmOS emulator" 
This article by Bill Day, the first in a series on programming Palm devices, begins to show you how to leverage the strengths of the PalmOS and its development environment to build consumer-device applications in Java.  Check out Bill's latest fascinating article:
http://www.javaworld.com/jw-11-1999/jw-11-device.html?111599txt

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