Big Blue Java: The Complete Guide to Programming Java Applications with IBM Tools

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Summary: Authors Note
Review: As stated in the Introduction (Aims & Audience), the intention of this book is to introduce the role and features of the entire set of IBM tools in creating Enterprise Java solutions. It is clearly stated as being designed to be useful for people with little or no Java programming expertise. It is in no way about Design Patterns, UML, XML or TP Monitors. It will be especially useful for people who need to move from green screen shops to understanding the full range of tools and techniques needed to develop thin client applications for a WebSphere environment. While newer versions of some of the software have been released, the fundamentals remain sound and applicable. I have received many favorable responses from readers via email and I am perplexed by the implication that the entire book could be explained by a single IBM marketing rep. Yes, they're good people, but really now, let's be fair. There are a great many developers, architects and managers who can benefit from a ground up introduction to the full range of tools used to develop e-business applications in Java. That was and remains the main objective and audience for this book. I hope this clarification is useful for anyone contemplating whether or not to read Big Blue Java.

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Summary: Authors Note
Review: As stated in the Introduction (Aims & Audience), the intention of this book is to introduce the role and features of the entire set of IBM tools in creating Enterprise Java solutions. It is clearly stated as being designed to be useful for people with little or no Java programming expertise. It is in no way about Design Patterns, UML, XML or TP Monitors. It will be especially useful for people who need to move from green screen shops to understanding the full range of tools and techniques needed to develop thin client applications for a WebSphere environment. While newer versions of some of the software have been released, the fundamentals remain sound and applicable. I have received many favorable responses from readers via email and I am perplexed by the implication that the entire book could be explained by a single IBM marketing rep. Yes, they're good people, but really now, let's be fair. There are a great many developers, architects and managers who can benefit from a ground up introduction to the full range of tools used to develop e-business applications in Java. That was and remains the main objective and audience for this book. I hope this clarification is useful for anyone contemplating whether or not to read Big Blue Java.

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Summary: Big Blue Joke
Review: Daniel - One question: What is are "tales of owes?"

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Summary: Big Blue Joke
Review: Daniel - One question: What is are "tales of owes?"

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Summary: Big Blue Joke
Review: Daniel - One question: What is are "tales of owes?"

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Summary: Good big picture!
Review: I found this book provided a good introduction to the IBM Java tools. Even though time marches on with new versions coming out, it doesn't change the context or value of the information provided. This would be especially useful for readers considering moving to the Java toolsuite from legacy or client/server tools.

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Summary: Worthless
Review: I have worked with WebSphere for over two years, and this book makes some of the worst fundamental assumptions about Java, the power of Big Blue, and the overall direction object oriented technology is going. The book consists of misspelled words, poor examples, and countless programming errors. I really have no idea what qualifications Mr. Worden has regarding IBM products, but my advice to him is that he should actually learn the material he is writing about before he decides to preach from the pulpit about it.

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Summary: Go for the product slicks
Review: I was hoping to get a solid 10,000-feet view of IBM's Java product lineup but what I found instead was one man/company's justification for betting the farm on IBM Java tools. This isn't to say IBM's tools aren't worth it, but I didn't want to have to wade through all the filler aimed at future readers interested in why WNS Inc. decided to go this route. There is good information here, but it could have been done in a more efficient manner. An IBM sales rep and his product slicks will save you themoney and you'll learn almost as much.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: The book gives you excellent introduction to WebSphere, Visual Age for Java, Net.Commerce . The examples given are detailed and the reader need not no anything about web related technology before reading this book. Must buy book for AS/400 people to get into e-commerce stuff

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Summary: Not a programming guide
Review: This book certainly isn't a programming reference book. It provides very general examples that often don't work (Comic Book Applet). This book is aimed at the Manager level and has little to no value to a programmer. There are no UML Models, more-over Mr. Worden provides models from a propriety tool that provides no benefit to a beginner intermediate or advanced Java Programmer. Save your money and contact your IBM rep.