Reality J2EE: Architecting for Macromedia Flash MX [Paperback]

Steven Webster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 8, 2003

If you're a J2EE software engineer looking to add a little Flash to your front-end, Reality J2EE: Architecting for Flash MX shows you how to integrate Flash and Java using best-practice principles in design, architecture, and software development. The only book to explain Flash from a J2EE developer's perspective, Reality J2EE: Architecting for Flash MX takes you through the complete development of an online banking application, using test-driven development to "design by intention" the server-side Java (using Junit and EJBUnit) and client-side ActionScript (using ActionScript Unit Testing), refactoring best-practice J2EE architectures to accommodate a Flash user interface. Rather than stick you with the student role, this book makes you a full-fledged member of a real-world development team, allowing you to sit in on the process of designing the applications, discussing development problems, and brainstorming to find solutions, with the result being a real, usable product.

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From the Back Cover

If you're a J2EE software engineer looking to add a little Flash to your front-end, Reality J2EE: Architecting for Flash MX shows you how to integrate Flash and Java using best-practice principles in design, architecture, and software development. The only book to explain Flash from a J2EE developer's perspective, Reality J2EE: Architecting for Flash MX takes you through the complete development of an online banking application, using test-driven development to "design by intention" the server-side Java (using Junit and EJBUnit) and client-side ActionScript (using ActionScript Unit Testing), refactoring best-practice J2EE architectures to accommodate a Flash user interface. Rather than stick you with the student role, this book makes you a full-fledged member of a real-world development team, allowing you to sit in on the process of designing the applications, discussing development problems, and brainstorming to find solutions, with the result being a real, usable product.

About the Author

Steven Webster is the founder and principal technical architect of iteration::two, an Edinburgh software consultancy specializing in developing interactive rich-client software for the Web, wireless, and iDTV platforms, using Agile Development Methodologies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Pearson Education; 1st edition (April 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321158849
• ISBN-13: 978-0321158840
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,246,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for ActionScript 2.0, MX Pro 2004 users., January 29, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Reality J2EE: Architecting for Macromedia Flash MX (Paperback)

This book says that it's meant for experienced senior J2EE developers, it bascially goes on and on about what a typical XP project is like. Too many dialogs explaining what different patterns are, and why we should use it, and why testing is good. Goes over MVC, Business Delegate, etc, but not thorough enough. People working with J2EE would already have that knowledge. And of course being from "Macromedia Press" this book mentions a lot of Macromedia's products, ie JRun. Overall it is a decent book, but don't buy it if you're expecting to learn MX 2004/Actionscript 2.0 code.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, August 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Reality J2EE: Architecting for Macromedia Flash MX (Paperback)

This book is very well done. The author teaches you not only how to combine Flash and J2EE to make dynamic web sites, but he also teaches you some best practices in the process. You will learn how to use Flash Remoting to connect to a Java backend and you will learn how to design, develop and unit test the whole thing. Using extreme programming techniques, great emphasis is made on properly unit testing each example. This is a sign that the author is a true veteran developer. I emailed the author with a few questions and received an immediate and enthusiastic response. Top notch the whole way around. Highly recommended.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book! Great Internet Bank example using Flash/J2EE, July 1, 2003

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Soren Burkhart (Highland Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reality J2EE: Architecting for Macromedia Flash MX (Paperback)

This is a very well written book. In my opinion it is very difficult for someone to write a book on technology that is either enjoyable or useful. Steven Webster has proven that he is one of the rare people that can do both.

This book requires very little understanding of Flash or ActionScript and works you through the basic concepts to give you a solid foundation to tackle Flash Remoting.

Using the real-world literary device really helps to drive in the focus of the technology and how you can use it in your own company and/or consulting engagements.

If you ever wanted to be able to marry the slick look of Flash with the scalability of J2EE, this book is for you.