JavaBeans Programming from the Ground Up [Paperback]

Joseph O'Neil (Author), Herbert Schildt (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1998 | Series: Ground Up Series

-- Develop JavaBeans with ease -- Step-by-step instructions show you how!

Connect JavaBean components to create full-featured applications

Comprehensive coverage of using JavaBeans with RMI, Multicasting, and the JDBC
-- The most comprehensive book on JavaBeans available -- covers the topics of JDBC, RMI, and multicasting which competitive titles don't
-- Thorough coverage of the basic concepts of JavaBeans and how to use the Bean Development Kit (BDK)
-- Hands-on information on how, why, and when to build, link, and distribute the Beans which are designed to be built once and used on any OS or platform
-- Author Joe O'Neil is a notable JavaBean developer for Bell Labs, AT&T's prestigious software and hardware laboratory
-- Extended coverage includes how Java 1.1 principles interact with JavaBeans, how to internationalize the Beans, use the JDBC, and connect JavaBeans with ActiveX components

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Master the most significant development in Java Programming!

JavaBeans -- portable, reusable software components that create interactivity without programming -- are the hottest breakthrough ever to hit Java development! Master this exciting new technology and begin building your first bean today using JavaBeans - Programming from the Ground Up. With step-by-step examples and real-world projects, this book takes you from beginner to expert!

While most books show you only the basics -- or are simply too advanced for beginners -- JavaBeans - Programming from the Ground Up fits the needs of every developer. Whether you're a Web designer, HTML author, or database manager, you'll find what you need in this comprehensive guide. Written by AT&T Laboratories' Java expert, Joseph O'Neil, and edited by Herb Schildt, the world's #1 programming authority, JavaBeans - Programming from the Ground Up is your passport to mastering the hottest Java development tool of today!

You will learn to:

• Create and connect Beans using the Bean Development Kit (BDK)
• Build sophisticated beans for 3-D graphics, e-mail, and more
• Design beans that dynamically adapt to foreign locales
• Apply Persistence, Reflection, and Introspection classes
• Develop applications that use Beans in JAR files
• Use Bound and Constrained properties
• Create Property Editors and Customizers
• Implement protocols such as SMTP and POP3

About the Author

Joseph O'Neil (Middletown,NJ) works at AT&T Laboratories in New Jersey and uses Java to build prototypes of new communications services.

Product Details

• Paperback: 487 pages
• Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill; First Edition edition (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007882477X
• ISBN-13: 978-0078824777
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,672,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, best I have seen, here's my criticism, August 30, 2000

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Richard Maset (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JavaBeans Programming from the Ground Up (Paperback)

OK, so I am hard to please... The book was very good- delivered on its promise to teach Java Beans. I have the following observations:

1) Never came out and said exactly what a Java Bean is- a component that can be manipulated in a visual builder. The Beans spec addresses the mechanism by which a Bean exposes its features to the Builder. The book covers additional material, which *should* be covered, but never makes clear what makes a Bean a Bean.

2) Stuffed (padded?) with examples.

3) Section on Introspection was not as clear as it could have been. I downloaded the Beans spec from the Sun site, and that helped fill in the gaps.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, January 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: JavaBeans Programming from the Ground Up (Paperback)

This is a very good book well worth the money. I would have given it 5 star rating, except for one thing. The author should have explained more clearly about the method of mapping used in chapter 3 since it is different from the previous chapters. It took me very long time to figure it out. My conclusion is go buy it, but be aware of what I just said.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First rate! Heads and shoulders above the rest., July 31, 1998

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[e-mail] (Richardson, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JavaBeans Programming from the Ground Up (Paperback)

I have not completed book yet, but so far it delivers on its promise. I have read (or attempted to read) two or three others, all of which meander around, deviating far from stated course. This book is concise, direct to point and very well written. Recommend it highly!