Publisher's Synopsis
*Building, deploying, and managing robust Web database applications *Integrating J2EE, Oracle, Linux, and legacy databases *JDBC technology, RMI, Swing, Apache JServ, and much more Need to build, enhance, integrate, or manage an enterprise-class Java technology-based distributed database system? Tired of toy examples? Want to see how everything fits together in a live, breathing system? Heres your chance! Stewart Birnam shows experienced professionals all they need to create and administer robust database applications leveraging Java technologies, and running on todays key platforms - Oracle 8.x and Linux!;COVERAGE INCLUDES *Scalable, efficient, multitier Java-based code: server configuration, brokers, client interaction, and price/performance issues *Database APIs: abstracting database nuts and bolts, encapsulating SQL, and more *Building and administering RMI servers *Client development: using Swing, RMI, and a database API *SQL database access, from queueing to complex joins, and Oracle-specific features *Simplifying deployment and distribution: shell scripting, makefiles, FTP, NFS, and Samba *Reading and writing BLOBs: delivering images and other multimedia content *Maximizing code reusability: command-line programs, servlets, and Apache JServ *Efficient day-to-day management: system calls, remote monitoring, and much more You wont just learn a laundry list of APIs and technologies: youll master real-world strategies for integrating them in reliable, deployable systems - and discover proven solutions for the problems that stand in your way!
