Welcome to the September/October 2012 issue of Java Magazine!

Java At Sea Liquid Robotics charts a new course with expert help from Java pioneer James Gosling. Duke's Choice Awards Meet this year's winners! Looking Ahead to Project Lambda  Java Language Architect Brian Goetz on the importance of lambda expressions JCP Q&A: Ben Evans The London JUG representative talks about the JCP and the Java community. Java EE Connector Architecture 1.6 Adam Bien on deep integration with connector services in a lean way DataFX: Populate JavaFX Controls with Real-World Data Tools to retrieve, parse, and render data in a variety of JavaFX controls Fix This Stephen Chin challenges your JavaFX skills. And more! Have feedback about this issue? Issue a tweet to @java, or send us a message directly.

Caroline Kvitka Editor-in-Chief Java Magazine