Silverstream (A hands-on Web development book) [Paperback]

Howard M. Block (Author), Howard Block (Author)

Book Description

Series: A hands-on Web development book | Publication Date: September 1998

McGraw-Hill aces the market again with the first and only authorized guide to SilverStream, the new Web development tool from the creators of PowerBuilder. Revolutionary because it greatly simplifies the use of legacy (mainframe) data with Java. SilverStream is the tool of choice for pros moving into the next stage of application development -- delivering apps across corporate intranets -- end is already being adopted by many Fortune 500 companies. This package provides a complete, hands-on, solutions-oriented immersion into SilverStream.

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From the Back Cover

SilverStream ASAP! Created by the technical team who brought you PowerBuilder, SilverStream lives up to its superlative advance press. This truly revolutionary product is the tool of choice for all professionals who want to simplify the process of delivering applications across corporate platforms. The first authorized guide to SilverStream, this book lets you jump right in and take full advantage of this sought-after new product. Armed with this detailed guide, you'll quickly put SilverStream to work developing Web applications and porting mainframe data into Java or HTML. What's more, this incredible reference gives you solutions-oriented help with everything from first code to final delivery. Whether you need an introduction to the SilverStream platform or an at-a-glance overview of database issues, the book gives you crystal-clear, professional guidance on getting the most from the product, including complete and well-illustrated instructions for using editors and designers. The be-all, end-all tool for today's corporate Web development--that's SilverStream. And demonstrating just how far it can take you is the power of this guidebook. It's part of the McGraw-Hill Web Development Series--books for developers, by developers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 558 pages
• Publisher: Computing Mcgraw-Hill (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0079137199
• ISBN-13: 978-0079137197
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,033,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste YOUR Money, December 6, 1999

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Ramesh Mehta (New Yrok, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silverstream (A hands-on Web development book) (Paperback)

It's an outdated book covering 1.5 version (ver 3.0 soon to be realesed). It can be best described as a cut & paste operation from the Silverstream manuals. That too version 1.5 manuals!

I know currently this is the ONLY book available in the market but better wait a month or so and buy the NEW book that's being published by SilverStream Journal (check it by using the LINK on www.silverstream.com)

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Could I have my money back !, May 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Silverstream (A hands-on Web development book) (Paperback)

This book has wasted both my time and money. The only good thing I can say about it, is that it comes with a CD containing SS with 60 days license.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Throws Exception Shocking, February 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Silverstream (A hands-on Web development book) (Paperback)

Is this book a joke? It appears that the authors closely paraphrased the Silverstream documentation and added gratuitous screen shots for filler. One wonders if Howard Block and Al Dunn even develop applications with Silverstream?