Developer.com 2008 Awards are announced - NetBeans, GlassFish Metro and Java SE 6 get good ones.
My nominations were announced here and I’ve recreated the table here along with the winners.
| Category | My Selection | Winner |
| Technology | Rich Internet Applications | Ajax |
| Framework | Java SE 6 | √ |
| Development Tool | NetBeans IDE | √ |
| Development Utility | Apache Ant | Mozilla Firefox |
| Web Service Development Tool or Add-in | Project jMaki | Google Maps |
| Wireless/Mobile Development Tool or Add-in | NetBeans Mobility Pack | √ |
| Database Tool or Add-in | JavaDB | PostgreSQL |
| Java Tool or Add-in | NetBeans IDE | √ |
| JSR | JSR 277 | JSR 223 |
| .NET Tool or Add-in | GlassFish Web Services Interoperability Technology (now Metro) | √ |
| Open Source Tool | NetBeans IDE | Subversion |
It’s interesting to see that GlassFish/WSIT is the only Java entry in “.NET Tool or Add-in” category.
Here are some of the comments from reviewers:
- Java SE 6 – New parsing and XML to Java object-mapping APIs allow developers to build Web services (now more convenient)
- NetBeans IDE
- Eases development with the best out-of-the box experience and management
- Innovative features such as JRuby/Ruby on Rails and .Net support
- Visual Mobile Designer for rapid development and prototyping
Enjoy all the details here. Overall 5 of my nominations won, not bad 
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Thank-You V.M.
Comment by Carlo Benian — August 16, 2009 @ 12:19 pm