Intended for those who already know the Java language, this book will help programmers get the most out of Javas capabilities. Topics covered include: good Java style for reusable components, using Java beans, the JDBC, optimizing and testing code, using the IFC tools, and the new JFC. It also explores the significant and exciting developments in Java and covers techniques that will be fundamental to programmers developing significant applications in Java.

Inhalt

1 Introduction.- 2 Inheritance and Reuse.- 3 Persistent Storage of Objects.- 4 Introductory JavaBeans.- 5 JavaBeans in Depth.- 6 Java DataBase Connectivity.- 7 The Web and JDBC.- 8 File-Based Storage Classes.- 9 Frameworks.- 10 Patterns for Documenting Frameworks.- 11 Testing Object-Oriented Systems.- 12 Testing Java Code.- 13 Assertions in Java.- 14 Performance: Tooling Up.- 15 Optimizing for Speed.- 16 Optimizing for Memory.- 17 Future Evaluators.- 18 Real-Time Java.- 19 Evolution of the Java User Interface.- 20 The Internet Foundation Classes.- 21 Swinging with the Java Foundation Classes.- 22 Graphical Java Media.- 23 User Interface Design Issues in Java.