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ZK Developer's Guide: Developing responsive user interfaces for web applications using Ajax, XUL, and the open source ZK rich web client development framework Paperback – March 28, 2008

by Markus Staeuble (Author), Jurgen Schumacher (Author)

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ZK is an open-source web development framework that enables web applications to have the rich user experiences and low development costs that desktop applications have had for years. ZK includes an Ajax-based event-driven engine, rich sets of XML User Interface Language (XUL) and XHTML components, and a markup language. The ZK rich client framework takes the so-called server-centric approach: the content synchronization of components and the event pipelining between clients and servers are automatically done by the engine and Ajax plumbing codes are completely transparent to web application developers. Therefore, the end users get rich user interfaces with similar engaged interactivity and responsiveness to that of desktop applications, while for programmers, development remains similar in simplicity to that of desktop applications. This book is a Developer's Guide that steps you through the ZK framework with examples. It starts with installing and configuring ZK and takes you on to integrate it with other frameworks. By the time you are through the book you will be able to build an application on your own.

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Jurgen Schumacher

Hans-Jurgen Schumacher studied mathematics at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. Since 17 years he is working as a Software Developer and Architect. Right now he is in the position of a Senior Architect for J2EE. One of his special fields are GUIs for web applications as well as Improvements in the Software Build process.

Markus Stäuble

Markus Stäuble is currently working as CTO at namics (deutschland) gmbh. He has a Master degree in Computer Science. He started programming with Java in the year 1999. After that he has earned much experience in building enterprise java systems, especially web applications. He has a deep knowledge of the java platform and the tools and frameworks around Java.

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Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Packt Publishing (March 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1847192009
ISBN-13: 978-1847192004
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.4 x 9.2 inches
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Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,318,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #69 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Languages & Tools > Ajax
- #3912 in Books > Computers & Technology > Web Development & Design > Web Design

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ByJP Hendrikson February 27, 2014

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This book didn't meet my expectations. Its style is a bit unstructured. The interaction with a always required back-end has been insufficiently described. I was definitely disappointed this time, and would recommend to search for another ZK book.

I am a seasoned Java programmer but had trouble getting things in place. I think the writers need a lot of rework setting up a real great case in their book, with working and downloadable examples, and attention to the integration with the back-end. The case itself (a media library) is fine, but it has not been clearly and readable elaborated.

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Incredible framework, dated book

ByRobert D. Rulloon March 28, 2010

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The ZK Framework is a very impressive framework that allows server side developers to deliver highly interactive and impactful user interfaces. In the beginning of 2010 ZK 5 was released which added a ton of new functionality and streamlined the developer's workflow.

This book was a major disappointment, but I believe I should of expected as much. It is over a couple years old and obviously doesn't address the enhancements that were just released. I rate this book a tad lower solely on the fact that the index is horrible. I'm not sure how you can have a 2.5 page index on such an elaborate framework.

I suggest keeping an eye out for a new edition or another ZK book focused on ZK 5.

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This book is from stone age

ByNikoon December 12, 2011

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This book is from stone age. Wondering why there is no new one... Information in this book is so obsolete, only some chapters, where is some principles, are ok. This doesn't help at all for implementing by ZKoss.

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helps the developers build an Ajax based application without the help of JavaScript

ByVamseedhar R. Saneon May 9, 2008

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The purpose of an Ajax framework is to help the developers build an Ajax based application without the help of JavaScript. As today's demand for a brand new website increases by the second, developers doesn't have enough time to study the brand new framework.

This contradicts the principle behind the framework. Instead of helping the developers build the application fast, they have to go back to their books and review.

But as a book, ZK Developer's Guide is very intensive. Although it is only focused n CRUD based applications, the topics that were discussed covers almost any problem that the developers might face when using ZK Frameworks. People might be intimidated with the number of pages this book has, but the most parts of the book are actually coding that sometimes occupies more than one page.

This book doesn't go around the bush in explaining some things that you might not encounter later on. It goes straight to the point and it uses a very simple yet very relevant example. Even though you are not familiar with ZK, this book will provide you with more than enough information which will help you, in the end, build your own Ajax based application using ZK Framework.

Appendix offers very extensive information about configuration files. This part of the book is actually needed not only the end but right from the start. This appendix will help developers understand better the underlying principles in building this efficient application.

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you can use your Java and Ajax expertise

ByW BoudvilleHALL OF FAMEVINE VOICEon May 8, 2008

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ZK is a quite specialised development framework that assists with the making of web pages. It emphasises the use of XHTML pages, instead of plain HTML. Which is all to the good, as XHTML makes it easier to have pages that can be well formed and validated. In term, this eases the writing and maintenance.

ZK also lets you write logic in Java, instead of JavaScript. For programmers who use both languages, this should be seen as a plus. Java gives you more raw programming ability, as well as access to a large set of libraries. By comparison, JavaScript is a specialised and far more restrictive coding.

If you are already writing in Ajax, then ZK leverages the success of that approach. This combination of Java and Ajax abilities is a strong feature of ZK.

The book is candid about ZK being for the client side construction. But it also shows how ZK can be used with server side approaches.

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ZK Developer Guide - Good intro

ByRobert M. Zuidemaon May 8, 2008

Format: Paperback

The book is a good introduction to ZKoss.
The examples in the book cover most of the areas someone starting with a new framework would need.
The samples provided by the web site should have included the source, since the framework is itself open-source.

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