JavaBeans

programming A component architecture for the Java

programming language, developed initially by Sun, but now

available from several other vendors. JavaBeans components

are called "beans".

JavaBeans allows developers to create reusable software

components that can then be assembled together using visual

application builder tools including Sybase's PowerJ,

Borland's JBuilder, IBM's Visual Age for Java,

SunSoft's Java Workshop and Symantec's Visual Cafe.

JavaBeans support Introspection (a builder tool can analyze

how a Bean works), Customisation (developers can customise the

appearance and behaviour of a Bean), Events (Beans can

communicate), Properties (developers can customise and program

with Beans(?)) and Persistence (customised Beans can be stored

and reused).

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