Java Open Source Programming



Wiley Publishing, Inc., || ISBN: 0-471-46362-0 || Author: Joe Walnes, Ara Abrahamian, Mike Cannon-Brookes, Pat Lightbody || English || PDF || 482 Pages || 4.70 MB

Introduction
In today’s IT environment, Java is a leading technology in the world of enterprise development. As management demands more from technology, complexity in infrastructure seems to grow exponentially, leaving many unable to keep up with the demands of such a fast-paced world. These complexities can be seen in the over-evolving Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) specifications. This unnecessary complexity drove us to discover ways of simplifying development. Now, don’t get us wrong; we love J2EE! But why does it take so long to get stuff done? We (the authors of this book) were all early adopters of J2EE, grappling with concepts and complexities as they evolved. It was painful, but over time, we started making use of reusable Open Source tools that dramatically reduced the time taken to develop these applications. We also started questioning which technologies were actually helping us and which had become a hindrance. This book is about using development techniques and Open Source tools to lower the cost of
building enterprise applications. We aim to show you how to bring these together to build a real-world application while avoiding complexity and embracing simplicity. We will help you extend your knowledge of Java and the J2EE framework so that you can begin using the millions of dollars of free research and development just waiting to be utilized. Not only will this book teach you how to utilize Open Source technology that you can put to work for you immediately; it will also strengthen and broaden your development philosophies in such a manner that, like us, you will soon find yourself scratching your head in wonder and asking “Why didn’t I do this a long time ago?”

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