Working as an effective professional Java developer requires you to know Java APIs, tools, and techniques to solve a wide variety of Java problems. Building upon Ivor Horton's Beginning Java 2, this resource shows you how to use the core features of the latest JDK as well as powerful open source tools such as Ant, JUnit, and Hibernate. It will arm you with a well-rounded understanding of the professional Java development landscape. The expert author team begins by uncovering the sophisticated Java language features, the methodology for developing solutions, and steps for exploiting patterns. They then provide you with a collection of real-world examples that will become an essential part of your developer's toolkit. With this approach, you'll gain the skills to build advanced solutions by utilizing the more complex and nuanced parts of Java JDK 6. What you will learn from this book How to use tools to make your work easier and more productive Methods to develop effective user interfaces with Java Foundation Classes (JFC) Steps to build web applications using the Model 1 and Model 2 architectures Ways to interact with the databases and XML using JDBC and JAXB Techniques for developing enterprise applications using EJB 3.0 and web services How to package and deploy Java applications Who this book is for This book is for Java developers who are looking for an all-purpose resource, are ready for more advanced Java solutions and language features, and need assistance when tackling new Java problems that may be outside their technological experience. Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job. Chapter 9: Interacting with C/C++ Using Java Native Interface -- A First Look at Java Native Interface -- Java Native Interface -- Developing an Email Client -- Summary -- Chapter 10: EJB 3 and the Java Persistence API -- New Features -- Java Persistence API (JPA) -- Summary -- Chapter 11: Communicating between Java Components and Components of Other Platforms -- Component Communication Scenarios -- Overview of Interprocess Communication and Basic Network Architecture -- Sockets -- Remote Method Invocation -- Common Object Request Broker Architecture -- Web Services -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Service Oriented Integration -- Service Oriented Architecture -- Enabling Technology -- Java Management Extensions -- Java Messaging Service -- System Integration Patterns -- Summary -- Chapter 13: Java Security -- Java Cryptography Architecture and Java Cryptography Extension ( JCA/JCE) -- Program Security Using JAAS -- Summary -- Chapter 14: Packaging and Deploying Your Java Applications -- Examining Java Classpaths -- Investigating the Endorsed Directory -- Exploring Java Archives -- Manipulating JAR Files -- Analyzing Applets -- Exploring Web Applications -- Packaging Enterprise JavaBeans -- Inspecting Enterprise Archives -- Jumping into Java Web Start -- Using Ant with Web Archives -- Summary -- Index
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professional Java Builds Upon ivor Horton's Beginning Java To Provide The Reader With An Understanding Of How Professionals Use Java To Develop Software Solutions. pro Java Starts With An Overview Of Best Methods And Tools For Developing Java Applications. It Then Examines The The More Sophisticated And Nuanced Parts Of The Java Jdk. The Final And Most Extensive Part Of The Book Shows How To Implement These Ideas To Build Real-world Applications, Using Both java Apis As Well As Related Java Open Source Tools. In Short, This Book Provides A Comprehensive Treatment of The Professional Java Development Process, Without Losing Focus In Exhaustive Coverage Of Isolated Features And Apis.
A guide to the tools and techniques of Java JDK also covers when to use Java open source tools; the techniques to implement and restore funcationality to an application; and how to interact with other language libraries.
