Oracle 8i and Java: From Client Server to E-Commerce [Paperback]

Elio Bonazzi (Author), Glenn Stokol (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130176133 | ISBN-13: 978-0130176134 | Publication Date: June 22, 2001

Java is the #1 Internet and e-commerce development platform -- and Oracle is the #1 Internet and e-commerce database. Now, there's an expert guide to integrating them: Oracle and Java. Written by two leading Oracle experts, this book covers every aspect of Oracle development with Java, from stored procedures and SQL optimization to XML, servlets, and JavaServer Pages. Elio Bonazzi and Glenn Stokol begin with an overview of the Oracle 8i object-relational database and the SQL language. Next, they compare Java and PL/SQL solutions for building stored procedures, and introduce Oracle's Business Components for Java framework, which streamlines the creation and reuse of business application logic. They demonstrate how to use Java and Oracle's XML support to integrate diverse systems; then present in-depth coverage of middleware solutions utilizing servlets, JavaServer Pages, and the Oracle Application Server. The book includes detailed coverage of e-Commerce and e-Business development, practical solutions for eliminating SQL code bottlenecks, and much more.

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From the Back Cover

Oracle users know: The Internet changes everything. Harness Oracle to the power of Java programming language to take your e-business to the top.

More than 90% of all e-business solutions include Oracle databases, from Amazon to eBay. But the database is only half the story. This book shows you how to use Java programming tools to bring your database to life on the Internet, utilizing the new integration between Java and Oracle.

You can connect a Java program to your database through the JDBC, for instance, pooling connections via servlets or implementing three-tiered applications through RMI. Or, Java can be used directly with the Oracle Application Server as a full-fledged development and production environment, supporting Servlets, JavaServer Pages, CORBA, and Enterprise JavaBeans. At the highest level, Java applications can run directly into the database using the Java virtual machine that is part of Oracle 8i. All these powerful features make Oracle + Java a perfect choice for the secure, scalable, 24/7 needs of e-commerce.

Filled with detailed explanations and working diagrams, Oracle 8i & Java: From Client/Server to E-Commerce covers a wide range of Oracle/Java topics, including four crucial knowledge areas:

Object-Relational Databases:

Architecture, DDL, DML, SQL, performance, and security

Stored Procedures and Business Components:

PL/SQL, SQLJ, JDBC 2.0, BC4J, and XML

Middleware:

Servlets, JavaServer Pages, Active Server Pages, Sockets, and JNI

Oracle 8i functionality:

Enterprise JavaBeans, CORBA servers, clients, and objects

The CD-ROM includes sample code from the book for Linux/UNIX, Windows, and MacOS.

About the Author

ELIO BONAZZI has been working with mission-critical database applications since 1986. Currently, he is a systems architect working for Quest Software in Melbourne, Australia, developing performance monitoring tools for Java application servers and databases.

GLENN STOKOL has more than 14 years of experience, dealing mostly with network and relational technologies. He is a Java Evangelist and Trainer for Oracle Australia, working with diverse Oracle users all over the country to develop Internet and Java-based solutions.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1232 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (June 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130176133
• ISBN-13: 978-0130176134
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,602,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Computers & Technology > Web Development > Web Servers

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oracle and Java for building Internet Applications, August 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Oracle 8i and Java: From Client Server to E-Commerce (Paperback)

This book appears to be more about getting the best from Java and Oracle, two industry strength platforms, when developing internet style applications.

I found the many code examples useful, which helped to get some tasks completed. It is good to see a book that covers some breadth and more depth on using Java with an Oracle database. I liked the information on using Oracle SQL Objects and the brief introduction to Oracle Business Components for Java.

The book could have had a more consistent flow, but this did not detract from what I needed to know. As everyone knows "you cannot judge a book by its cover", but perhaps the authors original title "Oracle for Java Programmers" (as stated in the introduction and overview) should have been retained.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superlative Book on Oracle for Java Programmers, August 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Oracle 8i and Java: From Client Server to E-Commerce (Paperback)

This book has got to be the most useful and current book to date that I have seen regarding the integration of Oracle and Java for the Internet. I was especially impressed with the inclusion and depth of the coverage J2EE.

I would highly recommend this book to DBA's and Database Developers wanting to use Java in an Oracle Database.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on database technology, JDBC, SQLJ, PL/SQL & JAVA, August 8, 2001

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This review is from: Oracle 8i and Java: From Client Server to E-Commerce (Paperback)

This book is for software developers (Oracle8i and Java). Author has done an excellent job in explaining the use of Java with Oracle8i database. There are plently of examples for you in this book to practice. Suggestion... Install Jdeveloper 3.2 and Oracle8i (8.1.6) database if you want to practise each and every examples. This book also covers XML, JSP and ASP. Jdeveloper 3.2 can be downloaded from Oracle web-site.