Java 6 Platform Revealed

by John Zukowski

Overview

Be among the first to capture an early look at the libraries of Java SE 6, aka Mustang. While J2SE 5.0 is just now starting to become regularly adopted, Java 6 Platform Revealed takes a look at the next release of the Standard Edition platform to come from Sun.

New editions of the platform don't happen that frequently, but when they do, there is a lot to learn about quickly. If you want to come up to speed on the feature set as quickly as possible, Java 6 Platform Revealed will place you well ahead of the pack. You'll find 10 chapters of how to use the JSR implementations and library improvements that are now a part of Mustang. You'll learn about the scripting features of AWT and Swing, like splash screens, system tray access, and table sorting and filtering and lots more. What you won't find in Java 6 Platform Revealed is a "getting started with Java" tutorial. Come prepared with a good working knowledge of Java 5 platform for best results.

Not only will you see what's in Java's future, but you'll learn how to actually use many of the new features of the platform quickly.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590596609
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	07/25/2006
Series:	Revealed Series
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

John Zukowski has been involved with the Java platform since it was just called Java, since 1995. He writes a monthly column for Sun's Core Java Technologies Tech Tips and Technology Fundamentals Newsletter. He has contributed content to numerous other sites, including jGuru, DevX, Intel, and JavaWorld. He has written many other popular titles on Java, including Java AWT Reference (O'Reilly), Mastering Java 2 (Sybex), Borlands' JBuilder: No Experience Required (Sybex), Learn Java with JBuilder 6 (Apress), Java Collections (Apress), and The Definitive Guide to Swing (Apress).

Table of Contents

Java SE 6 at a Glance.- Language and Utility Updates.- I/O, Networking, and Security Updates.- AWT and Swing Updates.- JDBC 4.0.- Extensible Markup Language (XML).- Web Services.- The Java Compiler API.- Scripting and JSR 223.- Pluggable Annotation Processing Updates.

Editorial Reviews

The Barnes & Noble Review
Java SE 6 offers major improvements in security, web services, manageability, developer productivity, and user experience. Start taking advantage of these improvements right from the get-go: Read Java 6 Revealed.

Author John Zukowski -- enterprise Java consultant, Java columnist for both Sun and IBM, and jGuru “resident guru” -- knows what you need to know. Here, he starts with key changes to the java.* and javax.* packages: base language and utilities, I/O, networking, security, and JFC. Next, you’ll learn how JDBC 4.0 significantly improves your experience working with SQL data stores.

Zukowski illuminates Java’s revamped XML stack, then turns to client-side web services. You’ll learn about enhancements to javac and apt, the new Java Compiler API, and Java 6’s improved integration with scripting languages. Want to know what’s new in Java 6, why it matters, and how to use it? This is your book. Bill Camarda, from the September 2006 Read Only

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