- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (23 Nov 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 059600706X
- ISBN-13: 978-0596007065
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 17.2 x 2.7 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,225,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As a Java developer, you're always looking for tools to help in your web and application development. Maybe you've heard of the Jakarta Commons open source Java tools. The Jakarta Commons is an open source Jakarta subproject where developers create and maintain a collection of twenty-plus independent Java components and utilities that serve useful purposes. Jakarta Commons packages include utilities for web, XML, networking, building and testing applications, and some that help other packages work better together. Jakarta Commons packages are designed to be reusable. Each one is a time saver by itself, and when used in combination the results can be very powerful.
But in searching for information on the Jakarta Commons tools, you find it hard to locate documentation relevant to your needs. You don't have lots of time to spend searching for information on a specific Jakarta Commons tool to determine what it does and how to incorporate it in your code. If you are looking for a single source for clear information and samples on how to use the Jakarta Commons tools, then the Jakarta Commons Cookbook is for you.
The Jakarta Commons Cookbook summarizes each of the available Jakarta Commons packages and contains practical and efficient recipes for making the most out of the Jakarta Commons open source Java tools. You don't have to be an expert, since the book explains how and why to use a utility, pitfalls to avoid, and where to look for additional information on Jakarta Commons utilities. It introduces design possibilities and explores combining Jakarta Commons utilities in novel assemblies to create complex applications. The book offers detailed code samples and insider tips--making it a valuable resource whether you are an expert Java developer or a novice. If you want to quickly learn how to use Jakarta Commons timing-saving utilities or have an invaluable resource for Jakarta Commons questions and techniques, then the Jakarta Commons Cookbook is for you.
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This collection provides expert tips for using the utilities of the Java-based Jakarta Commons open source project. You don't have to be an expert, the book's solution-based format contains code examples for a wide variety of web, XML, network, testing, and application projects. If you want to learn how to use Jakarta Commons utilities to create powerful Java applications and tools, the Jakarta Commons Cookbook is for you.
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Great introduction to the various Jakarta Commons libraries, 8 Dec 2004
By Eric Wuehler - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Jakarta Commons Cookbook (Paperback)
If you have used any of the open-source technologies offered at apache.org, you've probably got a few of these libraries already. This is a great introduction to the <insert word that doesn't sound as obnoxious as "plethora" or "myriad" here> of tools and utilites that will make your routine java development easier.
While it is not a comprehensive book, each chapter takes a look at various areas of Java development and which of the Commons libraries provide classes and methods to handle common routines. Covered are things like Text Manipulation, JavaBeans utils, Collections (stuff that isn't in the offical JDK... yet) and Math functions. Personally, I didn't realize just how cool some of the Math functions are - so that was an interesting read. I like the fact that there was a lot of source examples in the book, too.
I think O'Brien does a nice job at balancing the Commons stuff with the topics that are better handled by a more focused book. For example, he just touches on XML and Log4J - so if you're looking for a book that has details on getting logging up, running and configured (for example), this isn't it.
If you want to know if you should incorporate any of the Jakarta Commons stuff in your development, this book will give you plenty of reasons why.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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For numerical methods & high performance computing, 2 Dec 2004
By W Boudville - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Jakarta Commons Cookbook (Paperback)
One of the beauties about Java, compared to earlier languages like C or Pascal, is the huge set of library classes that comes with the default distribution. An immense amount of code, all for free. Any experienced Java programmer knows this. But what if you could also get another set of free classes that extends the functionality even more? And has been well tested? O'Brien educates us about this - the Jakarta Commons. A nifty amount of heavy code. It can be highly worth your while to peruse this for useful classes.
Here is a brief excerpt of what is offered. Consider the default maths classes that come with Java. Important. But still very primitive compared to the decades of effort put into various mathematical libraries in other languages like Fortran. Of course, many of those tend to be proprietary. Now, in Commons, we have Maths classes. These can solve a linear system of equations. In other words, matrix arithmetic is implemented. Opens up entire regions of electrical circuit modelling and control systems theory, for example.
For statistics, simple regressions between two variables is now computed. And complex numbers can be explicitly handled with the ComplexMath class.
It can be appreciated that the new Commons maths classes fill longstanding gaps in the default maths ability of Java, which has been weak in numerical methods and high performance computing. It greatly strengthens the credibility of developing applications in those fields with Java.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Well documented tools for Java developers to common problems, 4 Mar 2005
By Alex Lam (HK) - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Jakarta Commons Cookbook (Paperback)
How many times do you find a solution written for your last project to be equally applicable to your current problem but too closely coupled to reuse without adapting code in copy-and-paste style? Even worse, when bug is found you have to patch the same solution differently amongst relevant projects. While open source and Java mean free, community support, and options, Jakarta Commons bring the next level of productivity and ease of maintenance. Being one of the contributors, the author introduces the audience components refactored from more elaborated projects in an easily referenced form of tips and cautions.
How many times do you end up disappointed when a primitive function is expected from the language with its Javadoc being searched through? Even though you find it from the latest release, sometimes upgrading the runtime environment is not an option. Language supplements are described like Jakarta Commons being the lead of the direction the language should be steered towards. Text manipulation is so universal where handy utilities are illustrated. JavaBeans, a simple yet versatile convention, deserve a helper library that eases your life. Feature rich collections, command line interface, properties configuration, logging, and networking I/O are clearly mentioned. By practical to conceptual ideas, the math library is employed to estimate the amount of time left in long running processes. Arbitrary complexity of comparison and sorting is managed by means of functors.
The author intends to be neither comprehensive nor surveying options to a problem. Nonetheless, it is inconvenient to have no source available for download. With the book in its first edition, there exists missing cross reference and code inaccuracy sometimes is obvious. By including instructions for the use with Maven, those new to the framework may be confused. Coverage of advanced topics like XML, web development with templating, WebDAV, and indexing are not sufficient. After the book is glanced through, it is really desirable to see how the author can deploy the same way of presentation to areas where no thorough documentation of good quality ever exists.
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