Mobile
If you need to do mobile development, get familiar with this handy XML file called WURFL Wireless Universal Resource File
More info at http://wurfl.sourceforge.net/
I am using it at spotmouth.com to detect mobile devices and redirect them to the mobile portion of the site.
In addition to using WURFL, I have been working with WNG. WNG is a JSP Taglib that helps emit mobile friendly html. With my 20/20 hindsight, I wish I didn't use WNG. Most folks are targeting high-end HTML browsers, and more often than not, WNG hamstrings me from delivering what I want.
For example, in WNG, one can't set a length on a textfield. There are a few other things that I can't remember now.
IF it is your intention to support the simpler devices, WNG is a great library for that. However, if you are shooting for new smartphones, stick with plain html markup.
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