Big Blue Java: The Complete Guide to Programming Java Applications with IBM Tools [Paperback]

Daniel J. Worden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2000 | ISBN-10: 047136343X | ISBN-13: 978-0471363439

A comprehensive programmer's guide to developing sophisticated web-enabled applications with Java

IBM has products in more than two-thirds of the existing commercial systems installations in the world. Over the next several years many of these systems will need to be accessible through the Internet, intranets, and extranets. IBM has chosen Java as the strategic technology for making all of their products ready for e-business. This book describes the Java tools available from IBM and explains how to use them to create Java-based applications. Worden details the challenges and techniques used to implement these technologies and shows you how these products can solve real-world application problems.

Covering strategic as well as technical issues, Big Blue Java briefly introduces the emergence of Java and e-commerce at "Big Blue," IBM. The author then provides in-depth discussions on development tools, server products such as WebSphere Advanced and Enterprise, business and object modeling, the SanFrancisco Java framework, and Visual Age for Java as development environments. Also evaluated are the features and functions of the product suite offered by IBM, to help you find the right software for your e-business requirements.

Inside you'll find:
* Details of the IBM Java product development rationale and process
* Key features of the IBM Java tool suite
* Explanation of the role of related object tools including Rational Rose
* Sample application models
* In-depth description of the SanFrancisco environment

The CD-ROM contains:
* Sample code from the book
* Visual Age for Java forms
* Servlet samples
* Rational Rose models
* IBM support material

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From the Back Cover

A comprehensive programmer's guide to developing sophisticated web-enabled applications with Java

IBM has products in more than two-thirds of the existing commercial systems installations in the world. Over the next several years many of these systems will need to be accessible through the Internet, intranets, and extranets. IBM has chosen Java as the strategic technology for making all of their products ready for e-business. This book describes the Java tools available from IBM and explains how to use them to create Java-based applications. Worden details the challenges and techniques used to implement these technologies and shows you how these products can solve real-world application problems.

Covering strategic as well as technical issues, Big Blue Java briefly introduces the emergence of Java and e-commerce at "Big Blue," IBM. The author then provides in-depth discussions on development tools, server products such as WebSphere Advanced and Enterprise, business and object modeling, the SanFrancisco Java framework, and Visual Age for Java as development environments. Also evaluated are the features and functions of the product suite offered by IBM, to help you find the right software for your e-business requirements.

Inside you'll find:
* Details of the IBM Java product development rationale and process
* Key features of the IBM Java tool suite
* Explanation of the role of related object tools including Rational Rose
* Sample application models
* In-depth description of the SanFrancisco environment

The CD-ROM contains:
* Sample code from the book
* Visual Age for Java forms
* Servlet samples
* Rational Rose models
* IBM support material

About the Author

DANIEL J. WORDEN is President of WNS, an authorized IBM Business Partner incorporated in 1991, with extensive experience in developing and deploying Java solutions with IBM tools. He is also the author of three other books and speaks regularly at technical conferences. His development team works exclusively with IBM Java tools and won the IBM Fast Start 98 award for their SanFrancisco-based application.

Product Details

• Paperback: 572 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (April 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047136343X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471363439
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,470,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, May 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Blue Java: The Complete Guide to Programming Java Applications with IBM Tools (Paperback)

The book gives you excellent introduction to WebSphere, Visual Age for Java, Net.Commerce . The examples given are detailed and the reader need not no anything about web related technology before reading this book. Must buy book for AS/400 people to get into e-commerce stuff

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authors Note, December 20, 2000

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Daniel J. Worden (Calgary, Ab) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Blue Java: The Complete Guide to Programming Java Applications with IBM Tools (Paperback)

As stated in the Introduction (Aims & Audience), the intention of this book is to introduce the role and features of the entire set of IBM tools in creating Enterprise Java solutions. It is clearly stated as being designed to be useful for people with little or no Java programming expertise. It is in no way about Design Patterns, UML, XML or TP Monitors. It will be especially useful for people who need to move from green screen shops to understanding the full range of tools and techniques needed to develop thin client applications for a WebSphere environment. While newer versions of some of the software have been released, the fundamentals remain sound and applicable. I have received many favorable responses from readers via email and I am perplexed by the implication that the entire book could be explained by a single IBM marketing rep. Yes, they're good people, but really now, let's be fair. There are a great many developers, architects and managers who can benefit from a ground up introduction to the full range of tools used to develop e-business applications in Java. That was and remains the main objective and audience for this book. I hope this clarification is useful for anyone contemplating whether or not to read Big Blue Java.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good big picture!, December 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Blue Java: The Complete Guide to Programming Java Applications with IBM Tools (Paperback)

I found this book provided a good introduction to the IBM Java tools. Even though time marches on with new versions coming out, it doesn't change the context or value of the information provided. This would be especially useful for readers considering moving to the Java toolsuite from legacy or client/server tools.