How to Program Java Beans: With CD [Paperback]

Peter Coffee (Author), Michael Morrison (Author), Randy Weems (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997

This tutorial guides programmers through an introduction to general component development issues, intermediate level Java programming issues and the design principles behind JavaBeans. It also explains how to develop Beans code in each of the JavaBeans main API areas.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

If production values were everything, How to Program JavaBeans would win the "Best JavaBeans Book Award" hands down. The authors use rich, colorful graphics (like you would find in a textbook) and present a readable perspective on JavaBeans technology, including hands-on programming examples.

Both a solid introduction to the basics of JavaBeans and a practical guide, this text is a good choice for programmers and for managers who are seeking to get a sense of what JavaBeans technology means for the computer industry.

This book is unique because it shows that programming JavaBeans by hand will soon be a thing of the past. Tools like Sybase PowerJ, which is featured in many of the book's screen shots, will soon automate Bean creation.

The authors don't skimp on actual internals of JavaBeans code. Chapters here cover all the basics: event handling, properties, persistence, serialization, and introspection. Working sample Beans for an image button, a clock, a timer, and others illustrate code in action. Finally, the authors discuss where Java fits into the industry, its relationship to ActiveX, and its future, which, as expected, appears very bright. On the whole, this is an excellent book, and though written by a team of authors, manages to cohere into a fine introduction to JavaBeans technology and nuts-and-bolts programming.

From the Publisher

JavaBeans allows developers to build components that make development quicker and easier, link to other component models, and successfully work with applets to create new applications. As the only full-color book on this technology, this easy-to-follow tutorial teaches users the basics of Beans and shows them how to build components that are truly reusable and instantly portable. - Shows how to create dynamic Java components that interact with Web page components and applets

- CD-ROM is loaded with sample components, JDK 1.1/BeansSDK, Cafe' Lite, an HTML version of How to Program Java, and more

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Ziff-Davis Press (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562765213
• ISBN-13: 978-1562765217
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,573,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Morrison is a writer, developer, toy inventor, and author of a variety of computer technology books and interactive web-based courses. In addition to his primary profession as a writer and freelance nerd for hire, Michael is the creative lead at Stalefish Labs (http://www.stalefishlabs.com), an entertainment company he co-founded with his wife, Masheed. The first commercial debut for Stalefish Labs is a traditional social/trivia game called Tall Tales: The Game of Legends and Creative One-Upmanship. When not glued to his computer, playing hockey, skateboarding, or watching movies with his wife, Michael enjoys hanging out by his koi pond while he daydreams about new Web creations. You can visit Michael on the Web and discuss this book at http://www.michaelmorrison.com/.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Educate your manager..., March 12, 1998

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This review is from: How to Program Java Beans: With CD (Paperback)

My manager asked me to explain Java and JavaBeans. This book did the trick. It's well laid-out, with lots of colour pictures, and deals with non-trivial issues in an understandable manner. It also comes with a Java tutorial, along with a try-and-(maybe)-buy version of a tool from Sun. I use this book a lot, along with "Borland's JBuilder: No Experience Required" by Zukowski, and "JBuilder Essentials" by Cary Jensen, et al. IMHO, if you're using JBuilder, you can buy these three books and pitch everything else.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good!, August 17, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Program Java Beans: With CD (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. I found the material clearly written and concise, the projects helpful, and was thankful for the beautifully illustrated examples and colorized source code.

Unfortunately, due to the absolute "newness" of the Beans technology and the awkward transition point we are all suffering through as we slowly migrate to version 1.1.x of Java from 1.0.x, there are inherent frustrations with regard to browser support (or lack, thereof) and, more importantly, many of the discussed products' near-but-not-quite-there support of JavaBeans. I think the book handles these issues rather well, though.

If you are seeking expert coverage into this new and amazing area of the Java Language I can't see a better place to start.