Introduction To Java Using Websphere, 2nd Edition

A Keystroke-by-mouse-click approach

A keystroke-by-mouse-click, hands-on approach to Java programming using WebSphere that makes coding Java simpler and less error prone. Java topics are covered simply not exhaustively. WebSphere's power is leveraged to reduce the mundane and repetitive tasks the turn new programmers off and quickly bring the reader up to server-side application development. Here are just a couple advantages: WASD's ability to generate Java code such as setters and getters, import statements, try/catch blocks, and method stubs; the Visual Editor; server-side application development and testing; Debug perspective.

Java and Websphere provide a solid base for developing large-enterprise applications. However, the training materials available often assume knowledge of object-oriented programming and system design. This text fills that gap by providing a step-by-step guide for creating and installing both client- and server-based Java applications.

Since more and more Java applications are moving to the server and using HTML for the user interface, there is a minimal amount of time spent exploring the Java GUI components. For the same reason, applets are almost completely ignored and AWT was chosen over Swing because of its ease of use. In addition, the discussion of reference variables is delayed as long as possible so that the student may get comfortable with the Java syntax and the RAD environment.

Many Java purists may decry the omitted detail on certain topics (static vs. non-static methods, private/protected/public, arrays, etc.). However, we have intentionally minimized these lesser topics to concentrate on base topics that allow students to get to the server-side and database topics quickly.