Wicked Cool Java. Code Bits, Open-source Libraries, and Project Ideas
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Author(s): B. Eubanks
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593270615
Format: softback
224pp
Price: $29.95
Review Date: 07 December 2005
Review: This book, created by Sun Microsystems, is for Java developers who are looking for interesting and useful APIs or for project ideas. It begins with the core API features, and goes on to discuss string processing techniques. It shows how to process XML and HTML documents and other types of structured text. The Semantic web is explained – a next-generation web where the links are between concepts rather than documents containing text. The scientific and mathematical applications of Java are explored, with links to a number of open-source projects. APIs are use to make it easier to develop graphic applications or to add new features. Sound and music APIs are also included. Finally, the book looks at miscellaneous open-source projects and discusses ideas for creating your own projects and integrating code from earlier sections.