Java Programming For Dummies

Donald J Koosis

ISBN 10: 076450388X / ISBN 13: 9780764503887

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1999

About this Item

This guide explains how to create various Java programs, including applets that travel all over the Internet and run on all types of computers. It shows how to add interactivity and computer power to Web pages on the Internet and on a company's intranet. Advice is given on: how to produce dynamic Web pages that respond to the user; using the Web to give customers and clients access to corporate information; creating sprites, bots and other fun applets that get Web pages noticed; transferring mini-programs among computers without losing or corrupting data; and more. The CD-ROM includes the JDK 2.0 software so that readers can begin programming in Java immediately. Also included is source code from the text as well as sample applets and templates, and other programming tools and utitlities.

Seller Inventory # CIN076450388XA

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Java Programming For Dummies
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076450388X
• ISBN 13: 9780764503887
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Java Programming "Cheat Sheet" Inside!

Everything You Need to Create Java 2 Applets! If you want to use Java 2 — and not just read about it — this is the book for you. Find out how to add oomph and interactivity to your Web site with some nifty applets, provide a friendly user interface to your corporate database, or develop games. Java Programming For Dummies, 3 Edition, brings you all the practical information and sample code you need to get programming in Java 2 — right away. Start Programming Today! CD-ROM Includes:

• Java 2: Create your own Java 2 applets with Java 2 development tools from Sun Microsystems
• MindSpring Internet Access
• Microsoft's popular Web browser
• Trial version of JBuilder Professional 2
• Sample applets created by people from around the world — including Ticker Tape, Calendar, Sprite, Quizem, JavaBots, Shopping Cart, and more!

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Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Master the latest Internet standards in Java 2
• Write Java 2 code you can use again and again in different applications
• Produce dynamic Web pages that respond to user input
• Create sprites, bots, and other applets that can run on all kinds of computers — PCs, Macs, and UNIX workstations
• Transfer mini programs without losing or corrupting data
• Develop multi-user games you can play across the Internet

About the Author

About the Authors Donald J. Koosis, owner of ISC Consultants, has been developing materials to help people understand computers for more than 20 years. David Koosis is a native citizen of cyberspace. He helps computers understand people by writing programs in Java, Delphi, C++, and other unspeakable tongues.