Introduction
Describes what you need to take into account when developing and deploying a Java application on OS X.
Who Should Read This Document?
This document is for the Java developer interested in writing Java applications in OS X v10.6 with Java SE 6. This document is primarily for developers of pure Java applications.
This is not a tutorial for the Java language. This document assumes you have a basic understanding of Java development and Java development environments. Many resources exist in print and on the web for learning the Java programming language. If you are new to programming in Java, you may want to start with one of Sun’s tutorials available online at http://java.sun.com/learning/new2java/ .
Organization of This Document
This guide contains the following articles:
Overview of Java for OS X describes the Java platforms available on OS X.
Apple Developer Tools for Java introduces you to the Apple suite of developer tools, along with recommended tools from other manufacturers.
Java Deployment Options for OS X discusses how you can distribute your Java application on OS X.
OS X Integration for Java provides you with some handy tips for making your Java application act and feel more like a native Mac app.
User Interface Toolkits for Java shows you the different user interface elements common in OS X.
Core Java APIs and the Java Runtime on OS X discusses the how core Java APIs vary on OS X.
See Also
General information about OS X, including more on many of the topics discussed in this document can be found in Mac Technology Overview .
Answers to frequently asked questions about Java for OS X are addressed in the Java FAQ .
General information on previous versions of Java for OS X can be found in the Release Notes > Java .
This document and other Java documentation for OS X, including the Javadoc API reference, are available in the Java Reference Library . A subset of this documentation is installed in /Developer/Documentation/DocSets/ on an OS X system with the OS X Developer Tools. You can view this documentation through a web browser or through Xcode (from Xcode’s Help menu, choose Documentation and then click Java ).
The main Apple website for Java technology, http://developer.apple.com/java/ , contains links to information about Java development in OS X.
The java-dev mailing list is a great source of information on a wide range of Java development topics in OS X. You can sign up for this list at http://lists.apple.com/ .
Sun’s Java website, http://java.sun.com/ is the essential reference point for Java development in general.
Filing and Tracking Bugs
If you find issues with the implementation of Java that are not covered in this document or you want to follow the resolution of an issue, you may do so online through Radar, Apple’s bug tracking system. To access Radar, you need an Apple Developer Connection (ADC) account. You can view the ADC membership options, including the free online membership, at http://developer.apple.com/membership/ . With an ADC membership, you can file and view bugs at http://bugreport.apple.com/ . When filing new bugs for Java in OS X, please select Java from the Product field and enter X in the Version/Build Number field.
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