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Paperback: 374 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. (1 Jan 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1565922069
ISBN-13: 978-1565922068
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 17.3 x 2.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Distributed computing and Java go together naturally. As the first language designed from the bottom up with networking in mind, Java makes it very easy for computers to co-operate. Even the simplest applet running in a browser is a distributed application. The client running the browser downloads and executes code that is delivered by some other system. But even this simple applet wouldn't be possible without Java's guarantees of portability and security: the applet can run on any platform, and can't sabotage its host. This volume focuses on Java distributed computing and surrounding issues.

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Java Distributed Computing offers a general introduction to distributed computing, meaning programs that run on two or more systems. It focuses primarily on how to structure and write distributed applications and discusses issues like designing protocols, security, working with databases, and dealing with low bandwidth situations.

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2.0 out of 5 stars No real need for this book, 2 Nov 2001

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I guess my main gripe about this book is that it doesn't fulfil any clear need. It contains a little about threads, a little about networking, some stuff on RMI, security issues, JDBC etc. All these topics are addressed elsewhere by O'Reilly, and in general rather better.

I hoped the book might be about something funky like autonomous agents but it's not.

So if you don't know much about the above topics you'll learn a thing or two, otherwise it doesn't really cover any new territory.

Another reader has commented on the poor quality of the examples. I would echo this. They're sketches in general, and not very clear.

I think O'Reilly should retire this one.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview/introduction - Poor on detail, 13 Nov 1998

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As an introductory tutorial, this is a good book. However, once you want to advance from there to actually implement anything, unless you are confident of your understanding of (say) CORBA, the lack of concrete detail and expansive explanation will prove frustrating. Placing the JavaSoft Java tutorial texts alongside it (which are freely available) will certainly give you a good overall solution, but I suspect that this book needs to be bigger and (in content terms) deeper to really move beyond "Average". As a reference, one star, as an overview, 4 stars and as a tutorial, 3. Overall, three stars - but you'll need to buy a more detailed partner (or use the Java Tutorial material) at the same time.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to distributed programs but lacks cohesiveness, 10 Nov 1998

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Java Distributed Computing is a good first look at distributed computing but is not an authoritative or comprehensive distributed programming reference.

The book is in the classic O'Reilly style. The book is overtly technically oriented and describes distributed programming from a strictly technical perspective.

The book has several examples of distributed programs. When the priciples of the examples are understood fully, the examples can be applied to real world problems. Unfortunately, the connection between understanding fully and applying the priciples is not presented effectively.

The chapters include a good chapter on networked threads and a good chapter on security.

The RMI and CORBA coverage is limited. This is unfortunate and a major shortcoming of the book since both of these protocols, especially RMI, are by default distributed systems. Way too much time is spent with messaging systems which are not appropriate for many advanced distributed applications. Actually, this book was not much different in scope from Java Networking and Communications -- also from O'Reilly.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book to begin distributed Java programming with.
I needed to get into distributed progamming with Java and found this book to be a very good entry into the topic. Read more

Published on 6 Jul 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars A very nice "entry-level" book
For someone trying to get into distributed computing in general, this book is a great way to start. The text is easy to read, and gets right to the point. Read more

Published on 11 Jun 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Heaps of poorly documented examples
The only good thing I have to say about this book is that it has a very nice cover with a very nice picture on it...! Read more

Published on 11 April 1998

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