Professional Java® JDK®, 6th Edition

Introduction

Professional Java Programming provides a bridge from the "how to" language books that dominate the Java space (Teach Yourself Hello World in Java in 24 Hours) and the more detailed, but technologically stove-piped books on topics such as EJB, J2EE, JMX, JMS, and so on. Most development solutions involve using a mix of technologies, and the books for all of these technologies would stand several feet tall. Furthermore, the reader needs but a fraction of the overall content in these books to solve their specific problems. Professional Java Programming provides background information on the technology, practical examples of using the technology, and an explanation of where the reader could find more detailed information. It strives to be a professional reference for the Java developer.

Who This Book Is For

This book serves three types of readers:

• The newly introduced reader who has graduated from Beginning Java, by covering more advanced Java solutions and language features.

• The Java developer who needs a good all-purpose reference and a first source when tackling new Java problems that may be outside their technological experience.

• The developer who has already had experience with certain solutions, but may not, for example, think it worthwhile to read 500 pages on JMS alone to see if JMS could fit into their solution space. This book can provide reduced barriers to technological entry for these developers.

What This Book Covers

Professional Java, JDK 6 Edition builds upon ...