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Java support in Mac OS X is based on the Java 2, Standard Edition implementation, installed with every copy of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. Mac OS X Server provides more resources through JBoss and WebObjects. Developers' cross-platform J2SE applications appear as native Mac OS X applications.

A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Java in Mac OS X.   Essential information for developers using the Mac OS X built-in Java support.  
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Java Info.plist Key Reference for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the property list keys available in Java for Mac OS X.
General 2009-03-04
Java System Property Reference for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the System Properties offered by Java for Mac OS X.
General 2009-03-04
Java Virtual Machine Option Reference for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the virtual machine options offered by Java for Mac OS X.
General 2009-03-04
J2SE 5.0 Apple Extensions Reference (HTML)
Describes the Javadoc-formatted API for the JDK and for Apple's MRJ packages.
General 2009-02-04
WebObjects File Format Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the bundle format of WebObjects documents such as the EOModel and WOComponent bundles.
WebObjects 2008-11-19
DNS Service Discovery Java Reference (HTML)
Describes DNS Service Discovery API features of ZeroConf networking for Java on Mac OS X in Javadoc format.
General 2008-10-15
WebObjects 5.4.2 Reference (HTML)
Describes the WebObjects 5.4.2 Java classes.
WebObjects 2008-10-15
WebObjects 5.4.1 Reference (HTML)
Describes the WebObjects 5.4.1 classes in Javadoc format.
WebObjects 2008-03-11
J2SE 5.0 API Reference Library (HTML)
Describes the Javadoc-formatted API for the JDK and for Apple's MRJ packages.
General 2007-10-31
Java 1.4 API Reference Library (HTML)
Describes standard Java 1.4 APIs supported on Mac OS X.
General 2007-10-31
Java 1.4 API Reference: Apple Extensions (HTML)
Describes Apple extensions for integrating Java applications with the native Mac OS X environment.
General 2007-10-31
WebObjects 5.4 Reference (HTML)
Describes the WebObjects 5.4 classes in Javadoc format.
WebObjects 2007-10-31
WebObjects Dynamic Elements Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the WebObjects dynamic elements.
WebObjects 2006-01-10
WebObjects Extensions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the WebObjects extensions, a special set of dynamic elements.
WebObjects 2004-12-02
Java 3D 1.2 API Reference (HTML)
Describes the Javadoc-formatted API for the Java 3D 1.2 package. Does not include any Apple-specific reference.
General
Java Advanced Imaging 1.1 API Reference (HTML)
Describes the Javadoc-formatted API for the Java Advanced Imaging 1.1 package. Does not include any Apple-specific reference.
General