A Java Archive, or JAR file, contains all of the various components that make up a self-contained, executable Java application, deployable Java applet or, most commonly, a Java library to which any ...

File compression is a great way to reduce the overall sizes of files or a batch of files. This helps save space on storage devices and makes transferring files over the Internet easier and faster ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Your specific reasons to open a JAR file will determine the ...

Java Network Launching Protocol, or JNLP files, are used for launching Java programs and Web applets over the Internet or company intranet. While some browsers, such as Internet Explorer, launch JNLP ...

I have touched on several subjects in individual posts prior to this one that now come together in this single post. These subjects include use of File.deleteOnExit() in Groovy, creation of temporary ...