Java-SIG's 100 Best Applets [Paperback]

The Java-SIG Team (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471180017 | ISBN-13: 978-0471180012 | Publication Date: August 12, 1997

Java programming masters reveal best-in-class applet designs

From Java-SIG, the international association of Java users and developers, here are the world's best Java applets in the categories of:
* Multimedia and Special Effects
* Business and Science
* Education
* Entertainment and Games
* General Utilities and Programming.

To find these award winners, Java-SIG members scoured the Web, hunting through thousands of Web sites, searching for the applets that ranked highest in the six criteria of originality, usefulness, performance, extensibility, appearance, and reliability. And now they're yours to enjoy, learn from, and adapt to your own Web site!

JAVA-SIG is an international organization of Java users and developers. It is a special interest group of the Sun User Group, based in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Book: This book is guaranteed to fire your imagination, supply fresh ideas about Web site design, and expand your repertoire of Java applet programming techniques. Throughout, Java-SIG members offer their expert analyses, design and coding tips, and suggestions on how to make your Web sites more fun, efficient, and reliable. Each award-winning applet is covered in its own capsule, featuring a detailed description, a shot of the applet in action, an explanation of why it won -including coding tips and techniques where applicable -and where to go for updates.

The CD-ROM: This CD library gives you access to applet source code and/or executables. You get to see what makes these award winners tick, take them apart, experiment with them, and customize them for use in your own Web pages.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a useful resource for those who are looking to expand their website's capabilities and learn more about Java programming." (NET, November 2000)

From the Publisher

Java programming masters reveal best-in-class applet designs. From Java-SIG, the international association of Java users and developers, here are the world's best Java applets in the categories of multimedia/special effects, business/science, education, entertainment/games, and general utilities and programming. To find these award winners, Java-SIG members scoured the Web, hunting through thousands of Web sites, searching for the applets that ranked highest in the sex criteria of originality, usefulness, performance, extensibility, appearance, and reliability. And now they are yours to enjoy, learn from and adapt to your own Web site. This book is guaranteed to fire your imagination, supply fresh ideas about Web site design, and expand your repertoire of Java applet programming techniques. Throughout, Java-SIG members offer their expert analyses, design and coding tips, and suggestions on how to make your Web sites more fun, efficient, and reliable. Each award-winning applet is covered in its own capsule, featuring a detailed description, a shot of the applet in action, an explanation of why it won, and where to go for updates. The CD library gives you access to applet source code and/or executables. You get to see what makes these award winners tick, take them apart, experiment with them, and customize them for use in your own Web pages.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (August 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471180017
• ISBN-13: 978-0471180012
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,263,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Where is the code and detailed explainations???????, July 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Java-SIG's 100 Best Applets (Paperback)

This is the first book I have ever returned. I expected it to contain the code and detailed explanations. Its not there. The code might be on the CD but based on a previous review it sounds like the CD is screwed up. I didn't open the CD so I could return the book. An example of what I expected the book to contain can be found in Naughton & Schildt's book Java 2: The Complete Reference. The last couple of chapters of that book present some applets along with the code and some very good explainations. Infact I liked those chapters so much thats why I bought Java-Sig's 100 Best Applets. I wanted more of what Naughton and Schildt had provided. I didn't get it. I guess I should have known based on the number of Applets they are reviewing that they could not provide anything more than a feel good explaination of why they like the applet. I wanted to be able to review the code at my leisure, perhaps while I am lying on my couch or something. Instead you are forced to sit at your computer to get anything out of this book. Rather than buy this book just search the web for some applets and their source.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, June 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Java-SIG's 100 Best Applets (Paperback)

I develop webpages for a living -- everyone wants Java applets. This book gives my clients something to flip through, point at, and say "yeah, I want that". The descriptions of the applets are dynamite -- clear, lucid (sometimes even funny) and the organization of the book makes it really easy to find the applets you need.

1.0 out of 5 stars Nice idea, bad execution, March 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Java-SIG's 100 Best Applets (Paperback)

The idea is good: put together a book with lots of different java programs on CD, and sell it. Great, except whomever mastered the disc put it in 8.3 DOS file name format. The CD is worthless, and for the amount of time you'd save downloading the files rather than rename them makes this book a poor value. Hopefully there will be a second edition.