Joseph D. Gradecki

A comprehensive, code-intensive guide to building commercial-quality peer-to-peer applications with JXTA and Java Tens of millions of people use peer-to-peer (P2P) applications such as KaZaA, AOL Instant Messenger, and Distributed.net. These applications harness the idle CPU cycles of their host computers to produce enormous databases of information, build powerful processing engines, and enable communication and file-sharing among users around the world. Previously, P2P applications have been built using proprietary technologies and protocols, forcing developers to start from scratch each time they write a new application. Now JXTA, an open source, P2P development technology, enables developers to build P2P applications using Java, XML, and other industry standards. With this invaluable book, Joseph Gradecki provides a practical guide to building peer-to-peer applications using Java. He provides detailed descriptions of the JXTA technologies and demonstrates how to build real-world applications. This book also includes: * Detailed descriptions of the JXTA specification and the Java reference implementation * The complete P2P development process, including how to build reusable application frameworks * Fully functional example applications, including a distributed computational engine that can utilize the idle CPU power of thousands of remote machines to solve complex problems, and a fault-tolerant, encrypted network storage system The companion Web site includes: * All the code listings and complete applications from the book * Links to additional JXTA and P2P resources

Building Java Peer-to-Peer Applications

Mastering JXTA

Richard Hightower

Warner Onstine

Paul Visan

Damon Payne

What is this book about? The Extreme Programming (XP) methodology enables you to buildand test enterprise systems quickly without sacrificing quality. Inthe last few years, open source developers have created orsignificantly improved a host of Java XP tools, from XDoclet,Maven, AntHill, and Eclipse to Ant, JUnit, and Cactus. Thispractical, code-intensive guide shows you how to put these tools towork — and capitalize on the benefits of ExtremeProgramming. Using an example pet store application, our expert Javadevelopers demonstrate how to harness the latest versions of Antand XDoclet for automated building and continuous integration. Theythen explain how to automate the testing process using JUnit,Cactus, and other tools, and to enhance project management andcontinuous integration through Maven and AntHill. Finally, theyshow you how to work with XP tools in the new Eclipse IDE. Complete with real-world advice on how to implement theprinciples and practices of effective developers, this bookdelivers everything you need to harness the power of ExtremeProgramming in your own projects. What does this book cover? Here are some of the things you'll find out about in thisbook: How to automate the building of J2EE apps and componentswith Ant and XDoclet Techniques for automating Java testing using JUnit Procedures for automating servlet, JSP, and other J2EE testingusing Cactus Ways to automate Swing testing with Jemmy, JFCUnit, andAbbot How to manage projects using Maven Techniques for automating continuous integration with AntHilland Cruise Control How to harness plugins for JUnit, Cactus, and Ant in theEclipse IDE Ways to implement Extreme Programming best practices Who is this book for? This book is for enterprise Java developers who have a generalfamiliarity with the XP methodology and want to put leading Java XPtools to work in the development process.

Ant, XDoclet, JUnit, Cactus, and Maven

Professional Java Tools for Extreme Programming

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Professional Hibernate

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A complete guide to building cutting-edge virtual reality projects. Here are 12 inexpensive virtual reality projects ranging from adapting a Nintendo Power Glove to work on your PC to building 3-D goggles, motion trackers, 3-D sound systems, biofeedback, and more. No programming or electronics experience required!

The Virtual Reality Construction Kit

Mark Matthews

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Shows Java developers everything they need to know to buildJava database applications with MySQL. Takes a hands-on, code-intensive approach in which readers willlearn how to build a sophisticated Web database managementapplication. Begins with a review of the fundamentals of MySQL. Explains using Java's JDBC with MySQL, as well as servlet andJSP programming with MySQL. Provides a code-rich tutorial on how to build the sample Javadatabase application using EJBs. The companion Web site provides the full code examples pluslinks to useful sites.

MySQL and Java Developer's Guide

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