Developing Mainframe Java Applications [Paperback]

Lou Marco (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0471415286 | ISBN-13: 978-0471415282 | Edition: 1

As simple Web access to data housed on corporate mainframes is fast becoming a core business requirement, mainframe programmers need to learn how to develop Java applications to keep pace with growing corporate needs. Focusing on concepts familiar to mainframe programmers, this book gives step-by-step guidance on how to use Java to access file and database structures common to mainframe environments. After comparing Java and mainframe languages such as COBOL and PL/I, Marco goes on to cover Java implementations for IBM's OS/390 and advanced Java programming techniques, including Java classes and EJB.
A must-read for anyone who needs to provide users with access to business data via a Web interface, this book is a logical companion to System 390 JCL (0-471-28309-6), our bestselling mainframe programming book now in its fourth edition.

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“…a useful book…”(Cvu, April 2003)

From the Back Cover

An essential guide on how to master and use Java to improve access to data on a corporate mainframe

Developing Mainframe Java Applications

As simple Web access to data housed on corporate mainframes is fast becoming a core business requirement, mainframe programmers need to learn how to develop Java applications to keep pace with growing corporate needs. With its accessible and reader-friendly approach, this book offers step-by-step guidance on how to use Java to access file and database structures common to mainframe environments. Java expert Lou Marco begins by explaining how Java compares to mainframe languages such as COBOL and PL/I. He presents Java code snippets along with COBOL and PL/I snippets that perform the same function so you can gain a better understanding of Java mainframe programming. As you examine these snippets, you'll also learn how to build a complete Java application using the Sun Java Development Kit. Marco then goes on to cover Java implementations for IBM's OS/390. You'll find out about specific packages such as CICS for transaction processing, IMS for transaction processing and hierarchical databases, DB2 for relational databases, and VSAM for sequential and indexed direct access. And he provides you with advanced Java programming techniques, including Java, RMI, and servlets.

A must-read for anyone who needs to provide users with access to business data via a Web interface, this book:
* Shows you how to create your first Java program
* Explains how to define and declare data
* Includes methods on encapsulating and hiding data
* Discusses inheritance, interfaces, and event handling
* Covers the training department class scheduler application
* Describes how to create applets

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471415286
• ISBN-13: 978-0471415282
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,070,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good with qualifications, July 10, 2002

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KAH "Kah" (South Kingstown, RI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Developing Mainframe Java Applications (Paperback)

Yes he is funny and down to earth, yes he speaks "mainframe". This book does an excellent job of explaining Java to the mainframe crowd BUT... 2 bones to pick.
First problem I noted was that sometimes, in trying to show the examples of PL/1 and COBOL, the language becomes very confusing about how it would work in each of the languages. He is not clear.
Second, his COBOL examples have glaring syntax errors. Seems like a simple thing that should have been verified. It is not just once or twice, it happens throughout the book.
If you need a good intermediate level book and can get past the noted problems, he will take you through the process of learning Java. Most importantly, it is the only book I've found that addresses the mainframe environment and java. Another good choice for getting started in rudimentary java is "Java for the COBOL Programmer" by Doke and Hardgrave. That book does a better job of teaching the COBOL person but is just a starter book. Developing Mainframe Java applications has wider depth and range.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Java info for COBOL programmers, August 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Developing Mainframe Java Applications (Paperback)

As a COBOL programmer, I'm glad I could read a book that presents Java without mystery or hype. I appreciate seeing Java at work with IBM mainframe technologies that I've used for years.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Java Book, September 25, 2001

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Julie Cope (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Developing Mainframe Java Applications (Paperback)

Ever read a FUNNY technical book? I love this author!

How nice to find a Java book written for the stodgy old mainframe folks...

Thank you Mr. Marco