For intermediate or advanced Java programming courses in departments of Computer Science, CIS, MIS, IT, Business, and Continuing Education. Expanding on the world's best-selling Java textbook, Advanced JavaaA A 2 Platform How to Program includes an in-depth discussion of advanced topics, aiding developers in producing significant, scalable Java applications and distributed systems. Primarily based on Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) 1.2.1, Advanced JavaaA A 2 Platform How to Program integrates many technologies such as Extensible Markup Language (XML), JavaBeans, Security, Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), JavaServer Pages (JSP), servlets, Remote Method Invocation (RMI) and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) into a production-quality system that allows developers to benefit from the leverage and platform independence provided by the Java 2 Enterprise Edition. The book also features the development of a complete, end-to-end e-business solution using advanced Java technologies.
Dr. Harvey M. Deitel, CEO of Deitel & Associates, Inc., has 40 years in the computing field including extensive industry and academic experience. He is one of the world's leading computer science instructors and seminar presenters. Dr. Deitel earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from Boston University. He has 20 years of college teaching experience including earning tenure and serving as the Chairman of the Computer Science Department at Boston College before founding Deitel & Associates, Inc. with his son Paul J. Deitel. He is author or co-author of several dozen books and multimedia packages and is currently writing many more. With translations published in Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Elementary Chinese, Advanced Chinese, Korean, French, Polish and Portuguese, Dr. Deitel's texts have earned international recognition. Dr. Deitel has delivered professional seminars internationally to major corporations, government organizations and various branches of the military.
Paul J. Deitel, Executive Vice President of Deitel & Associates, Inc., is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management where he studied Information Technology. Through Deitel & Associates, Inc. he has delivered Internet and World Wide Web courses and programming language classes for industry clients including Compaq, Sun Microsystems, White Sands Missile Range, Rogue Wave Software, Computervision, Straws, Fidelity, Cambridge Technology Partners, Lucent TecItnologies, Adra Systems, Entergy, CableData Systems, NASA at the Kennedy Space Center, the National Severe Storm Laboratory, IBM and many other organizations. He has lectured on for the Boston Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, and has taught satellite-based courses through a cooperative venture of Deitel & Associates, Inc., Prentice Hall and the Technology Education Network. He and his father, Dr. Harvey M. Deitel, are the world's best-selling Computer Science textbook authors.
Tem R. Nieto, Director of Product Development with Deitel & Associates, Inc., is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he studied engineering and computing. Through Deitel & Associates, Inc. he has delivered courses for industry clients including Sun Microsystems, Compaq, EMC, Stratus, Fidelity, Art Technology, Progress Software, Toys "R" Us, Operational Support Facility of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Nynex, Motorola, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Banyan, Schlumberger, University of Notre Dame, NASA, various military installations and many others. He has co-authored several books and multimedia packages with the Deitels and has contributed to virtually every Deitel & Associates, Inc. publication.
David Craig McPhie recently graduated from Harvard College magna cum laude with a B.A. in Physics, having completed extensive computer science course work in C, C++, Java and Lisp. His course work included a final project using CGI to implement an online word game ("Elggob") that won accolades from his instructors and peers. Prior to collaborating on Perl How to Program, David programmed a Monte Carlo electron path modeling application for AlliedSignal, Electron Vision Group in San Diego. His other computing experience includes software test script writing and implementation with SilkTest at Cakewalk Software, and debugging courtroom simulation software code at the Education Technology Department of Harvard Law School. David has now changed venues and is studying law at Harvard Law School. He maintains an interest in technology law, and continues to use Per in Web programming for student organizations. He and his wife Erin and daughter Emily live in Cambridge, MA.
