< 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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