Introduces Java concepts and object-oriented methods in a way that is useful to experienced programmers and Webmasters who might be new to object-oriented programming. Covers Visual Cafe' for Java's Integrated Development Environment in great detail, showing how to take full advantage of all the features that it offers. Shows how to use Visual Cafe' for Java to develop applets and applications that interact with the most widely used databases. Discusses how Java-based standards, such as JavaBeans and JDBC, are used with Visual Cafe' for Java.
Bill Brogden (Austin, Texas) is a full time programmer and author with over 20 years of experience. Bill is an expert in several programming languages and currently focuses on the Java language, of which he has written five books. He has also developed the script-driven Java-based architecture for LANWright's online course delivery engines that is used to provide practice tests on a wide range of subjects.
William B. Brogden (Austin, TX) is a CompuServe sysop on the JAVAUSER forum. He is the co-author of Discover Java and co-developer of many Java applets and applications.