MySQL and Java Developer's Guide [Paperback]

Mark Matthews (Author), Jim Cole (Author), Joseph D. Gradecki (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471269239 | ISBN-13: 978-0471269236 | Publication Date: February 21, 2003 | Edition: 1

• Shows Java developers everything they need to know to build Java database applications with MySQL.
• Takes a hands-on, code-intensive approach in which readers will learn how to build a sophisticated Web database management application.
• Begins with a review of the fundamentals of MySQL.
• Explains using Java's JDBC with MySQL, as well as servlet and JSP programming with MySQL.
• Provides a code-rich tutorial on how to build the sample Java database application using EJBs.
• The companion Web site provides the full code examples plus links to useful sites.

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From the Back Cover

The first comprehensive guide to MySQL for Java developers

With more than three million users, MySQL is the most popular open source database server in the world. It is the most popular database server for Linux and also runs on Windows, Macintosh, FreeBSD, and many flavors of UNIX. Most developers have built MySQL applications using programming languages like C, PHP, and Perl, but three years ago the author of this book, Mark Matthews, created MM.MySQL, the Java driver for MySQL. Since then, MySQL AB has shown their support for Java developers by hiring Mark, adopting his driver, and re-releasing it as Connector/J. Now, Mark Matthews and team explain everything you need to build database applications with MySQL and Java.

This book is a complete and authoritative tutorial and reference on MySQL for Java and takes a hands-on, code-intensive approach so you can learn how to build sophisticated Web database applications. Matthews begins by reviewing the fundamentals of MySQL 3.x and 4.x, followed by:

• Details of how to use JDBC with MySQL for Java application, servlet, JSP, and EJB development
• Several sample database applications, including an Address and Fingerprint Management system that uses servlets, and an Advanced Account Management system that uses EJBs
• MySQL and JDBC tuning techniques
• MySQL administration advice
• JDBC API reference specific to MySQL and Connector/J

About the Author

MARK MATTHEWS is the creator of Connector/J and its predecessor MM.MySQL, the Java JDBC drivers for MySQL. He is the undisputed authority on developing Java database applications with MySQL.
JIM COLE is a senior software engineer specializing in Internet and knowledge management systems. He is an active developer, working in Java, C++, and MySQL.

JOSEPH D. GRADECKI is a senior software engineer working on enterprise-level securities processing systems. He has built numerous dynamic, enterprise applications using Java, MySQL, servlets, JSPs, Resin, XML, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471269239
• ISBN-13: 978-0471269236
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #865,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Effective where it counts, August 22, 2003

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lirakis (Scorching hot Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MySQL and Java Developer's Guide (Paperback)

I have not come across the errors in this book that some other reviewers have talked about and the code I wrote using info from this book works. My only bad words about this book are that the sections were not really ordered in with any logic, and were not very long. This was Ok though because they give enough information and coresponding well explained code examples to get the job done. I thought I was in trouble because the first half of the book didnt talk about using java and mysql on a web page but half way through they talked about servlets. With this book you can code a three tier web application that runs a store driven from your mySQL DB or you can write stand alone apps with mySQL functionality. In short this book is effective where it counts.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, June 28, 2003

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R. Johnson "bonovox" (Sweet Home Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MySQL and Java Developer's Guide (Paperback)

I haven't found the errors that other reviewers have mentioned (that's not to say they're not there, but they weren't an issue to me). However, I have found this to be one of the most useful technical books I have ever used. I knew nothing about mySQL configuration and a passing bit of experience with JDBC and this book helped me setup an enterprise-used database that is very well designed and works like a charm. I have a TomCat servlet server running and used this developer's guide religiously. It is actually interesting to read, not only as a reference. Of course, I'm interested in this topic, so I'm a little biased, but I really recommend this book to anyone who wants to use this EXCELLENT, free DBMS and write powerful apps using Java.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, April 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: MySQL and Java Developer's Guide (Paperback)

I got this books few days back and started with a chapter and could not resist to read most of it. This books gave me answers to all my questions. This is a very detailed book. I did not look at it as SQL or Database book. It explains (VERY CLEARLY) what the title is about.

The authors thought about all the issues (setting up, connecting, writing Java code) and explained them very nicely. I wish all the books are written with this kind of calrity! Sure we can get most of this material on WWW, but searching for the information is painful. This book saved me lots of time.

Great job authors.