The age for using a simple text editor is long gone. The ever-growing complexity of Java and J2EE creates a need for Java development tools that offer more. If you want to be more productive with Java, you should use a Java IDE. Oracle JDeveloper 10g is an IDE that enables you to develop Java applications with minimal effort. JDeveloper can do wonders for your Swing, JSP, Servlets, Struts, EJBs, and Web Services development. For most topics in the book, Oak discusses the technology first and then develops sample applications that demonstrate how JDeveloper can simplify development using that technology. Oak also discusses the new Application Development Framework (ADF) that comes with JDeveloper 10g. The ADF will get your applications up and running fast--probably in less time than it takes you to read this description. JDeveloper also has some great code optimization tools. Oak tells you how to use them to find improper code as well as highlight segments in your code that are time or resource hungry and therefore require your immediate attention. Oak also discusses JDeveloper extensions that add even more value to JDeveloper