No computer programming language has ever received more attention
than Java has. Now, with Discover Java, you can not only
decide for yourself if the attention is deserved but also begin
creating your own Java applets. Even if you've never programmed
before, thanks to the expertise of authors Ed Tittel and Bill
Brogden you'll quickly be building interactive, multimedia applets
that anyone with a Web browser can use.
Complete with a bonus CD-ROM containing the Sun Microsystems JDK
(Java Developer's Kit) and ready-to-use example applets from the
book, Discover Java doesn't weigh you down with theory
and concepts. Instead, you get right to work creating Java applets
that do things like…
Jazz up Web pages with scrolling, "ticker tape"
text messages; animated text that wanders around the screen; animated
characters that respond to the user's mouse movements; and random,
"slide show" images
Present real-time data over the Web -- like sports scores,
stock prices, and news headlines
Facilitate access to medical data (see the impressive Java-driven
user interface to huge databases of DNA sequences)
Enhance students' educational experience with interactive
multimedia simulations of electrons moving in a plasma, three-dimensional
molecular models, and thermodynamics simulations
Interface with client/server applications to implement online
chats, games, and databases
Plus, as with all of the titles in our Discover series, Discover
Java features the 6-Point Advantage…
Color Tear-Out Card -- Key information and shortcuts
that get you up to speed fast
Discovery Center -- Quick summaries of the chapters'
major points collected at the back of the book
Real-Life Vignettes -- Winning stories on how real
people use technology to improve their lives
Visual Index -- Convenient picture maps direct you
to the features you're looking for
Web Path -- Handy references to feature- or topic-related
Web sites
Bonus Section -- Added-value tips and timesaving techniques
at the end of each chapter