The Java Native Interface: Programmer's Guide and Specification (The Java Series) 1st Edition

by Sheng Liang (Author)

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This book helps Java developers overcome one of the greatest programming challenges today -- how to achieve and maintain smooth integration of Java technology with the existing infrastructure. Java Native Interface (JNI) technology is the programming interface that enables Java technology programmers to leverage legacy code written in other languages, such as C and C++. (Java technology and C/C++ are projected to coexist for many years to come.) Based on the extremely popular JNI tutorial on Sun's website, Java Native Interface serves as a tutorial, programming guide, and reference for effectively using JNI technology. In addition, it offers useful tips on wags to avoid common pitfalls, and includes the complete official specification JNI.

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Written for the experienced Java developer, The Java Native Interface documents the latest in native code programming for the Java platform using the Java Native Interface (JNI) with C/C++. Author Sheng Liang built the book around "dos and don'ts," even specifying within the introduction when you should and when you should not use JNI. Though sometimes densely written, this title certainly conveys a good deal of technical information on using native code with Java.

After a simple JNI "Hello World" code example, this book explores multiple aspects of the JNI API, starting with the use of Java strings and arrays within native code. Liang follows by transitioning into calling Java members and methods in C/C++. Here the author presents caching strategies for improving the performance of native code that interacts with or executes Java programs, including a discussion of local and global references that incorporates global weak references in Java 2.

The book also looks at handling exceptions within C/C++ code, as well as tips for working with Java threads. The author shows how to simplify access to C/C++ code through shared stubs and how to use peer classes to encapsulate native code from within Java. A section on common traps and pitfalls lists some common pitfalls to avoid when working with the JNI. After presenting the JNI specification, the author provides the most immediately useful text in the book--over 100 pages of reference material listing JNI data types and methods.

As a reference and programming guide, The Java Native Interface provides concise and timely technical details on getting Java and C/C++ code to coexist within your projects. --Richard Dragan

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The Java Native Interface (JNI) enables the integration of code written in the Java programming language with code written in other languages such as C and C++. It allows programmers to take full advantage of the Java platform without having to abandon their investment in legacy code.

This book is the definitive resource and a comprehensive guide to working with the JNI. Entirely up-to-date, the book offers a tutorial, a detailed description of JNI features and programming techniques, JNI design justifications, and the official specification for all JNI types and functions.

You will find coverage of important topics such as:

Writing native methods
Passing data types between the Java language and native programming languages
Embedding a Java virtual machine implementation in native applications
Leveraging legacy native libraries
Improving the efficiency and reliability of your code

An entire chapter is devoted to avoiding common traps and pitfalls. The book uses numerous examples to illustrate programming techniques that have proven to be effective.

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition (June 20, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0201325772
ISBN-13: 978-0201325775
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 8.7 inches
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Average Customer Review: 19 customer reviews
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April 30, 2015

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It's a very good book.

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Donald A. Holzworth

September 12, 2016

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The only information available on JNI. Required for certain projects.

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I know you can get this online...

February 15, 2013

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...but there is something to be said for having a hardcopy. I got this for a really good dea so it was a no brainer.

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Very Good Book on Java JNI

April 23, 2017

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This is a very good Java JNI book. I'm not sure why, but I keep referring to Rob Gordon's "Essential JNI: Java Native Interface" instead. I find it's explanations slightly more to my liking. They are both excellent JNI references. You won't be disappointed by either one.

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Not enough examples.

March 28, 2002

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I have a feeling Sun Micro had more to do with why there's not enough examples of how to do advanced features of JNI. Afterall, using JNI essentially breaks the philosophy of compile once, run everywhere. Some simple, so you think, things like moving a string array from Native-C to Java is not described at all. Nor is moving a float array from Native-C to Java. What this book does well is describe for the beginner how to get started with simple examples. Essentially to learn the core JNI concepts. But after that, trying to apply the more advanced JNI functions and classes, there's really no ample examples. You have to rely on the Newsgroups essentially. Forget about java.sun.com, they don't go that deep into it either. Good book but be aware of its limitations.

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July 20, 2002

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This is one of the best Java programming books around. Not only are all the major issues surrounding JNI programming addressed, but the author also presents a great disussion on the organization of JNI.
My only complaint is that embedding JNI in native apps is barely touched. However, this is a complicated subject, and the information shared is enough to get started.
This book is definitely required reading for those interested in bringing legacy code into a Java framework. Also, its a good read, and a great example of nonfiction writing.

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Good examples, concise approach

May 27, 2000

Format: Paperback

I had to integrate our company's distributed Java component-based application with a vendor's C/C++ - only libraries. My C++ skills had gotten pretty rusty and so I bought the Gordon JNI book and was really disappointed.
I then bought this book and was much happier with its examples and approach than the Gordon book. While the other reviewers in this page cited that they thought the book was bad or the examples didn't compile, they may be justified, but since they have only to choose from this and the Gordon book on JNI, I think they will find this book is far clearer and more concise.
What's more is that it's terse enough that you can get the whole book read during the course of a 3 week project.
And as far as the author having a bias towards Java is concerned: Duh.

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This is an excellent practical guide to JNI...

March 16, 2001

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...and I'd pay $40 (or whatever) for chapter 10 by itself. Wondering why getStringChars() returns a pointer to a char[] with some gibberish at the end? Check out section 10.8. Trying to figure out why you're getting strange warnings about too many local references? Read section 10.12.
That's just a taste. Not only does Liang discuss caching method & field IDs, he spends about 10 pages at the end of chapter 4 detailing two strategies for doing it. Then he describes the performance differences btwn Java inter-object method calls, Java-native calls, and native-Java calls. What a gold mine.
Yeah, there are some typos in the examples. Yeah, it's biased against native code - and why not, when it take 10 lines of tedious, error prone C to replace 1 line of Java? But if you are a JNI programmer, this has got to be on your desk.

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Concise, Complete, and Definitive

I was not looking forward to learning and using JNI, but found myself in a position where that was in fact what I had to do.Read more

Published on November 25, 2008

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Good book but do not buy it. It is available FREE from SUN.

The reason I write this comment is that I was suprised
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Published on April 25, 2003

Vamsi Polapragada

Dont Buy this Book It is Freely Available on the Java Site

This is book is very handy if you are programming for JNI. I went and bought this book but later found that is free on the Sun's Java site....Read more

Published on April 1, 2002

Where's the rest of the book?

While I have enjoyed many of Sun's books, this one is simply inadequate. The organization of topics was mediocre, but, in my opinion, the book is a disappointment because of its...Read more

Published on March 5, 2002

Manuel A. Ricart

In depth coverage

While new JVMs are reducing the need for JNI (speed is getting better), there are some specialty things that are not documented well anywhere else.Read more

Published on September 24, 2001

The best so far

The problem with JNI is that there are no to many books. When you start using JNI it looks complex. After a while you realized is simple.Read more

Published on May 1, 2001

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