Kickass Java Programming: Cutting-Edge Java Techniques With an Attitude

In this book, you'll find the most advance Java techniques ever collected in a single book-explained by Java guru (and programming "bad boy") Tonny Espeset. Discover how to speed up download times and create fast, high-quality animations on the Web; how to use VRML and 3D transformations; and much more, all explained with a light touch.
Learn about advanced 3D graphics, including texture mapping, depth shading, and conversion of images into 3D objects; learn how to optimize your programs and hidden powers within the Java language; learn to use sophisticated image processing techniques - until now, seen only in professional image-processing software; learn how to generate animations on the fly to avoid long downloading time; learn how to create stylish, animated Java menus to give your Web page a professional look; and use the easy and powerful libraries included on the CD-ROM (with full source code) to add advanced multimedia functionality to applets.

Tonny Espeset is a computer engineer who thrives on "the fun stuff." Formerly the editor of Norway's biggest home computer magazine, he is currently with New Media Science, Norway's leading Internet company. Author of a successful image processing program for the Amiga, he has also produced computer generated animations for television. Tonny's home page received 20,000+ hits in two months, which he attributes to the techniques he describes in his book.