Java 2 Unleashed (Paperback)

Java Unleashed is a book for the Java programmer who wants to move to a senior-level programming role. This book prepares the reader to become involved with project design earlier and to interact with senior staff on larger design issues. It contains the rules of thumb driven by performance and technical considerations. Parts 1 and 2 cover distributed technologies like Enterprise Java Beans (EJB), Java Message Services (JMS), and RMI. Part 3 enables the reader to build systems that are integrated. Part 4 covers the advanced features of the java Platform. Optional APIs such as media, security, and transactions covered in Part 5.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

I. PROGRAMMING WITH DISTRIBUTED OBJECTS.

1. Programming Interconnected Computers.
2. Creating Applications with Remote Method Invocation (RMI).
3. Creating Applications with Java API for XML Parsing (JAXP).
4. Application Development with JSP and Servlets.

II. ENTERPRISE JAVA.

5. Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB).
6. Message-Driven Beans (MDB).
7. Java Message Service (JMS).
8. Approaches for Choosing the Right Technology.

III. JAVA INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES.

9. Web Services.
10. JDBC and Databases.
11. Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI).
12. Processing Speech with Java.
13. JavaMail.
14. Serial Port Communications.

IV. JAVA MEDIA TECHNOLOGY.

15. Drawing with Java 2D.
16. Java 3D Graphics.
17. The Java Media Framework (JMF) and the Java Advanced Imaging (JAI) API.
18. Processing Sound with Java.

V. BEST PRACTICES FOR DESIGNING JAVA CLASSES.

19. JavaBeans and the Java Event Model.
20. Architectural Models and Frameworks
21. Design Patterns in Java.
22. Exceptions and Debugging.
23. Java Security.
24. Multithreading Applications in Java.
25. Java Internationalization.
26. Persistence and Cloning.
27. Polymorphism and Inheritance.
28. Code Organization and Deployment.

VI. APPENDIXES.

Appendix A. Source Code Listings for Utility Programs Used in This Book.
Appendix B. Downloading and Installing WebLogic Server.
Index.