BlueJ 3.1.0 has been released, with bug fixes, minor functionality improvements and support for a new data collection research project.

This release includes improved support for screen readers and accessibility tools.

This release includes support for a new research initiative. Network administrators should be aware of the effects when performing an upgrade for their institution.

All users of BlueJ 3.0+ are encouraged to upgrade to this new version.

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BlueJ 3.0.9 has been released. This is a maintenance release which fixes bugs and has minor functionality improvements.

This release includes a new package for Mac OS X 10.7+, which is bundled with JDK 7. A legacy package for users of Mac OS X 10.6 is also included.

This release also features the ability to select the interface language from the preferences dialog. BlueJ must be restarted after changing the interface language.

All users of BlueJ 3.0+ are encouraged to upgrade to this new version.

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BlueJ 3.0.8 has been released. This is a maintenance release which fixes some minor bugs and adds some small enhancements to functionality.

Several parsing bugs were fixed. Stack traces in the terminal window are now colored and can be clicked to jump to the corresponding line of the source code. The extensions API has been significantly enhanced.

All users of BlueJ 3.0+ are encouraged to upgrade to this new version.

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The 5th edition of the BlueJ book

Objects First With Java
A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ

has been released. Fully integrated with BlueJ, directly from the BlueJ team, this is the best book for learning Java with the BlueJ environment.

Now covering Java 7 throughout (while still staying compatible with Java 6 as well), this edition adds many new examples and more detailed discussion.

You can order on the Pearson website.