iSeries and AS/400 Java at Work

If you are a good Java programmer who wants to become an excellent Java application developer, this book and companion code available on the Web are for you. This book contains 64 chapters written by 18 leading Java experts on Java technologies. Originally compiled by Don Denoncourt as a personal resource to help him develop and code Java applications for his consulting business, iSeries and AS/400 JavaTM at Work contains all the essential information Denoncourt has gleaned from his years as the editor of AS/400 NetJava Expert, a on time contributor to Midrange Computing, and an award-winning seminar speaker. "I consider this book to be my secondary storage device for Java technology," says Denoncourt. "It is an extension of my Java capabilities, and it could be the same for you."

This is not a book for the beginner Java programmer. Rather, it is the definitive second-tier education for Java programmers. Many know the language; those who succeed will know how to make the language work in a business environment. This book will show you how the experts are getting it done.

Java is a pervasive technology today. iSeries and AS/400 shops are clamoring for Java expertise so that they can modernize their business applications and build their Web presence. Businesses need Java programmers who can use their skills to contribute real value as application developers. Successful Java programmers need more than basic Java programming skills; they need a strong grasp of business--real-world tools to develop robust applications. There has never been a better time to build your Java skills, and there has never been a better resource to help you do it than iSeries and AS/400 Java at Work.

This book will help you to:
   • Understand how to use the powerful classes in the AS/400 Toolbox for Java
   • Master the ins and outs of SQL access to the AS/400 database through JDBC
   • Leave AWT behind and start using the JFC package
   • Leverage both existing legacy applications and existing legacy knowledge
   • Integrate Java into the other Web application languages
   • Gain insight into how to harness the power of server-side Java and servlets
   • Tune Java applications for ultimate performance
   • Become an Enterprise Java Bean (EJB) expert
   • Study real-world Java applications and utilities



Don Denoncourt programmed in RPG and COBOL on the AS/400 for eight years before becoming an accomplished object-oriented C++ and Java programmer. He has written dozens of articles on Java and is a staunch evangelist for Java as a language for iSeries and AS/400 business applications.

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