---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Below is the July 2002 issue of the Prentice Hall PTR (PHPTR) OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING E-NEWSLETTER To unsubscribe, or to sign up for additional lists, stop by our mailroom: http://www.phptr.com/mail_lists/index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING ### PHPTR News TABLE OF CONTENTS: Featured OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING Titles... * OBJECT-ORIENTED DEFECT MANAGEMENT OF SOFTWARE by Houman Younessi * THE COMPLETE VISUAL BASIC .NET TRAINING COURSE by Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel, and Tem R. Nieto * THE COMPLETE C# TRAINING COURSE by Deitel et al. * APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT USING VISUAL BASIC AND .NET by Robert J. Oberg, Peter Thorsteinson, and Dana L. Wyatt * DEVELOPING EJB 2.0 COMPONENTS by Pravin V. Tulachan * MORE SERVLETS AND JAVASERVER PAGES by Marty Hall * CORE LEGO MINDSTORMS PROGRAMMING: UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE JAVA PLATFORM by Brian Bagnall * INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASIC USING .NET by Dana L. Wyatt and Robert J. Oberg * .NET PROGRAMMING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE USING C# by Pradeep Tapadiya * RADICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT by Rob Thomsett * CHECKERED FLAG PROJECTS: TEN RULES FOR CREATING AND MANAGING PROJECTS THAT WIN!, Second Edition, by W. Alan Randolph and Barry Z. Posner * .NET ARCHITECTURE AND PROGRAMMING USING VISUAL C++ by Peter Thorsteinson and Robert J. Oberg * SUN CERTIFIED ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT FOR J2EE TECHNOLOGY STUDY GUIDE by Mark Cade and Simon Roberts * JUST ENOUGH SOFTWARE TEST AUTOMATION by Daniel J. Mosley and Bruce A. Posey * CONTROL SOFTWARE FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN IN A REAL-TIME WORLD by D.M. Auslander, J.R. Ridgely, and J.D. Ringgenberg * APPLIED STATISTICS FOR SOFTWARE MANAGERS by Katrina D. Maxwell * THE COMPLETE PYTHON TRAINING COURSE by Deitel, Deitel, Liperi, and Wiedermann * UDDI, SOAP, AND WSDL: THE WEB SERVICES SPECIFICATION REFERENCE BOOK by Aaron E. Walsh * COBOL PROGRAMMING USING THE .NET FRAMEWORK by Ronald D. Reeves * WEBSPHERE VERSION 4 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK by Wahli, Matthews, Lapido, and Norguet * PRACTICAL OBJECT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT WITH UML AND JAVA by Richard C. Lee and William M. Tepfenhart * JAVA, JAVA, JAVA: OBJECT-ORIENTED PROBLEM SOLVING, Second Edition by Ralph Morelli * AN INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING WITH VISUAL BASIC .NET, Fifth Edition by David I. Schneider PHPTR News & Reviews... * Java Ranch raves about ADVANCED JAVA 2 PLATFORM HOW TO PROGRAM * Java Ranch reviews SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE: ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES AND PATTERNS * Windows Developer recommends CORE SERVLETS AND JAVASERVER PAGES (JSP) * Article on "The Greate Divide" by Bertrand Meyer Special Interests... * Browse our complete Object-Oriented Programming library Tradewshows... * Looking to see you soon Find a Bookstore... * Locate the best selection of PHPTR titles near you -------------------------------------------------- PHPTR Featured OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING Titles -------------------------------------------------- OBJECT-ORIENTED DEFECT MANAGEMENT OF SOFTWARE by Houman Younessi 376 pp., Cloth, $59.99 ISBN: 0-13-060928-5 A systematic guide to defect identification, correction, and prevention in any object-oriented development project - regardless of methodology, notation, language, or size, this book covers every stage of the development process including planning, design, architecture, coding, and testing - and provides hands-on tools, templates, and checklists you can start using today. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130609285.html *** THE COMPLETE VISUAL BASIC .NET TRAINING COURSE by Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel, and Tem R. Nieto Box, $109.99 ISBN: 0-13-042530-3 Created by leading corporate trainers Deitel & Associates, this hands-on, interactive training course includes the Visual Basic .NET training CD-ROM, _The Visual Basic .NET Multimedia Cyber Classroom_, and the leading Visual Basic .NET textbook, _Visual Basic .NET How to Program, Second Edition_. You'll start with an overview of Microsoft's .NET platform and how Visual Basic .NET fits into it, then master syntax, objects, classes, inheritance, events, delegates, exceptions, WebForms, Web Services, WinForms, and much more. With its unique combination of live code, expert audio commentary, and in-depth online and printed explanations, this package will help you master Visual Basic .NET development faster than you ever thought possible. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130425303.html For the book only: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130293636.html *** THE COMPLETE C# TRAINING COURSE by Deitel et al. Box, $109.99 ISBN: 0-13-064584-2 Created by leading authors and corporate trainers Deitel & Associates, this hands-on, interactive training course combines the world's #1 C# training CD-ROM, _The C# Multimedia Cyber Classroom_, and the leading C# textbook, _C# How to Program_. Start with an overview of object-oriented programming with C#; then learn GUI development, ADO.NET database access, and ASP.NET WebForms and Web Services. This course also covers networking, security, data structures, assemblies, performance tuning, and more. With this unique combination of expert audio commentary and thousands of lines of fully tested sample C# program code, you also get print and electronic versions of an outstanding C# textbook. This allows you to use full-text searching, hyperlinking and more. You'll master C# development faster than you ever thought possible. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130645842.html For the book only: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130622214.html *** APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT USING VISUAL BASIC AND .NET by Robert J. Oberg, Peter Thorsteinson, and Dana L. Wyatt 862 pp., Paper, $44.99 ISBN: 0-13-093382-1 This book gives experienced developers unprecedented insight for building .NET enterprise applications with Visual Basic .NET. A running case study covers the entire process from creating a monolithic VB.NET console application to adding a Windows Forms interface, isolating functionality inside components, providing database access and security, and delivering functionality through ASP.NET and Web services. The book includes a self-contained language overview for new Visual Basic .NET users. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130933821.html *** DEVELOPING EJB 2.0 COMPONENTS by Pravin V. Tulachan 654 pp., Paper, $49.99 ISBN: 0-13-034863-5 This is your hands-on, "nuts and bolts" guide to real-world Enterprise JavaBeans architecture 2.0 and J2EE technology (Rel. 1.3) development. You won't just master bean development: you'll learn how to leverage Release 1.3's powerful facilities to maximize the functionality and robustness of every EJB architecture component you create. Coverage includes message-driven beans, JNDI and RMI-IIOP integration, design, architecture, deployment, migration from EJB 1.1 technology, and much more. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130348635.html *** MORE SERVLETS AND JAVASERVER PAGES by Marty Hall 752 pp., Paper, $49.99 ISBN: 0-13-067614-4 A companion to the worldwide best seller "Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages," Marty Hall's new book shows how to use the latest advances in servlet and JSP technology. He starts with a fast introduction to basic servlet and JSP development, including session tracking, custom JSP tag libraries, and the use of the MVC architecture. He then covers the use and deployment of Web applications, declarative and programmatic security, servlet and JSP filters, life-cycle event listeners, new features for writing tag libraries, the standard JSP tag library (JSPTL), and much more. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130676144.html Custom website: http://www.moreservlets.com *** CORE LEGO MINDSTORMS PROGRAMMING: UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE JAVA PLATFORM by Brian Bagnall 560 pp., Paper, $39.99 ISBN: 0-13-009364-5 LEGO Mindstorms robots can do more than you ever imagined! The secret: go beyond the built-in tools and leverage the power of Java. This book shows you how, step by step. Working from beautifully rendered 3-D plans and photographs, you'll construct five unique robots. You'll master advanced proximity and compass sensors, even master MIT's new breakthrough in robotics: behavior control programming. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130093645.html Companion website: http://www.phptr.com/bagnall *** INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASIC USING .NET by Dana L. Wyatt and Robert J. Oberg 704 pp., Paper, $44.99 ISBN: 0-13-041804-8 Using real-world examples and a detailed case study, this book helps you master VB.NET from the ground up, or rapidly migrate from VB6. The authors introduce the .NET Framework and Visual Studio.NET from the VB developer's perspective, examine VB.NET's basic coding constructs, and thoroughly explore both object-oriented programming and Windows Forms development. They also cover ADO.NET, threads, collections, delegates, attributes, and much more. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130418048.html *** .NET PROGRAMMING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE USING C# by Pradeep Tapadiya 488 pp., Paper, $44.99 ISBN: 0-13-066945-8 Pradeep Tapadiya, author of _COM+ Programming: A Practical Guide Using Visual C++ and ATL_, explains the .NET architecture and shows how to put its services to work in complex, enterprise-class applications. Rich with examples using the C# language, this book covers the Base Class Library, Remoting, ASP .NET Web Services, concurrency, security, enterprise services, dealing with legacy code, and more. It is for experienced programmers who want to learn .NET programming from a developer's perspective. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130669458.html *** RADICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT by Rob Thomsett 378 pp., Paper, $39.99 ISBN: 0-13-009486-2 Welcome to XPM, the first radically new approach to project management in decades! Traditional project management is inward-looking, static, and doesn't respond to rapid, constant change. XPM looks outward to stakeholders, management, and clients, and thoroughly involves them in an agile process that assumes everything will change. Rob Thomsett presents XPM from start to finish - and introduces every tool and technique you need to make it work in your organization. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130094862.html *** CHECKERED FLAG PROJECTS: TEN RULES FOR CREATING AND MANAGING PROJECTS THAT WIN!, Second Edition by W. Alan Randolph and Barry Z. Posner 170 pp., Cloth, $24 ISBN: 0-13-009399-8 This book teaches you outstanding project management skills - fast. Short, to the point, and full of great ideas, it identifies ten key rules that dramatically increase the likelihood of project success and shows exactly how to use those rules to win in any assignment. It delivers realistic solutions for every project, no matter how complex - from handling conflict to making the most of advanced project management technologies. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130093998.html *** .NET ARCHITECTURE AND PROGRAMMING USING VISUAL C++ by Peter Thorsteinson and Robert J. Oberg 704 pp., Paper, $44.99 ISBN: 0-13-065207-5 Leverage your Visual C++ skills in advanced .NET development. This book introduces the .NET Framework and programming model from the perspective of the Visual C++ developer, then presents breakthrough techniques for building maximum-performance applications. Through extensive examples and a book-length case study, it illuminates every facet of Visual C++ .NET development -- from data access to debugging, SOAP to security, managed code to COM/Win32 interoperability. The authors show how .NET can help Visual C++ developers achieve your Web development goals more effectively through Web Services. They describe the .NET framework, the Common Language Runtime, and the language-independent nature of .NET development, then introduce .NET's Managed Extensions for C++, which allow you to integrate new and legacy code simply and effectively. The book also includes detailed coverage on .NET graphical user interfaces, the Base Class Library, .NET security, component deployment and versioning, database programming using ADO.NET and XML, high-performance Web Services development, and SOAP. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130652075.html *** SUN CERTIFIED ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT FOR J2EE TECHNOLOGY STUDY GUIDE by Mark Cade and Simon Roberts 220 pp., Paper, $39.99 ISBN: 0-13-044916-4 This is the first Sun-authorized prep guide for the tough Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition Technology exams. Written by the exam's lead developers and assessors, it covers key J2EE architectural issues, exam objectives, and every exam element: multiple-choice, project, and essay. Coverage includes requirements, design patterns, legacy connectivity, messaging, EJBs, security, scalability, internationalization, and much more. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130449164.html *** JUST ENOUGH SOFTWARE TEST AUTOMATION by Daniel J. Mosley and Bruce A. Posey 281 pp., Paper, $44.99 ISBN: 0-13-008468-9 This book shows test developers and users how to design, implement, and manage software test automation. Learn how to implement a powerful data-driven testing framework; automate unit testing, integrate testing and system/regression testing; and facilitate manual testing with automated tools. This book is part of the Just Enough series from Yourdon Press. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130084689.html For more info on the series: http://vig.pearsoned.com/store/group/1,,store-562_contentid-5966,00.html *** CONTROL SOFTWARE FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN IN A REAL-TIME WORLD by D.M. Auslander, J.R. Ridgely, and J.D. Ringgenberg 357 pp., Cloth, $89 ISBN: 0-13-786302-0 A complete guide to constructing RT software for complex mechanical devices, this book covers all phases of RT development, including performance specification, design documentation, simulation, prototyping, development, and maintenance, offering proven techniques for maximizing reliability and consistency. It contains extensive C++ and Java sample code. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0137863020.html *** APPLIED STATISTICS FOR SOFTWARE MANAGERS by Katrina D. Maxwell 352 pp., Paper, $54.99 ISBN: 0-13-041789-0 This is the first complete guide to using statistical techniques to solve specific software development and maintenance problems. You don't need a mathematical background; Katrina Maxwell presents an easy-to-follow methodology and detailed case studies that show you exactly how to assess productivity, time to market, development costs, maintenance cost drivers, and more. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130417890.html *** THE COMPLETE PYTHON TRAINING COURSE by Deitel, Deitel, Liperi, and Wiedermann Box, $109.99 ISBN: 0-13-067374-9 Master Python programming from the fundamentals to sophisticated Web and enterrprise development with the leading corporate trainers at Deitel & Associates. This all-in-one training course packs nearly 15,000 lines of live program code in 281 programs and 13 hours of audio and hundreds of programming exercises into a fully interactive learning experience! This multimedia CD-ROM and book package also includes the 1,300-page Python guide _Python How to Program_ - in print and searchable electronic versions. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130673749.html *** UDDI, SOAP, AND WSDL: THE WEB SERVICES SPECIFICATION REFERENCE BOOK by Aaron E. Walsh 326 pp., Paper, $34.99 ISBN: 0-13-085726-2 UDDI, SOAP, and WSDL are the key specifications driving today's Web services revolution. This is the official text of all three - conveniently organized, formatted, fully indexed. A perfect companion to any book on Web services technology, this book will give you authoritative answers at your fingertips. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130857262.html *** COBOL PROGRAMMING USING THE .NET FRAMEWORK by Ronald D. Reeves 332 pp., Paper, $44.99 ISBN: 0-13-066843-5 Leverage your COBOL skills in next-generation Microsoft .NET development and bring legacy applications into the Web-enabled future. Understand .NET from the COBOL developer's viewpoint and build advanced Web services using ASP.NET, WebForms, SOAP and WSDL. Learn how to develop object-oriented COBOL code with .NET extensions, enhance legacy systems with next-generation Windows interfaces, and more. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130668435.html Companion website: http://www.phptr.com/reeves *** WEBSPHERE VERSION 4 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK by Wahli, Matthews, Lapido, and Norguet 596 pp., Paper, $39.99 ISBN: 0-13-009225-8 This is the first systematic and authoritative guide to application development using IBM's WebSphere Version 4.0 platform. From advanced frameworks to automated testing, the authors present comprehensive best practices for streamlining and accelerating WebSphere development. Written by IBM's own WebSphere experts, it covers the entire development lifecycle: installation and configuration, application analysis and design, coding, security, testing, packaging, deployment, and administration. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130092258.html *** PRACTICAL OBJECT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT WITH UML AND JAVA by Richard C. Lee and William M. Tepfenhart 504 pp., Paper, $51 ISBN: 0-13-067238-6 This practical book tells readers how to actually build object-oriented models using UML notation, and how to implement these models using Java. The authors introduce all of the basic fundamentals necessary to start applying and understanding the object-oriented paradigm without having to be an expert in computer science or advanced mathematics. It can help you make the right decisions to meet your business needs. Using cases, recommended approach scenarios, and examples, this clearly written book covers a multitude of topics: managing complexity, principles of Object-Orientation, specification models, current techniques, behaviors, relationships, rules, design, Java background and fundamentals, multi-tasking, JAR files, security, Swing Applets, class and interface, internationalization, and implementing generalization and specialization. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130672386.html *** JAVA, JAVA, JAVA: OBJECT-ORIENTED PROBLEM SOLVING, Second Edition by Ralph Morelli 862 pp., Paper, $76 ISBN: 0-13-033370-0 In this version of a popular book, the author takes an "objects early" approach to teaching Java, with the assumption that teaching beginners the "big picture" early gives them more time to master the principles of object-oriented programming. The book focuses on Java's strengths and object-oriented problem solving, and provides a solid understanding of objects and methods, concentrating on problem decomposition and program design. A firm grasp on these fundamentals allows the smaller details, and some of Java's advanced features, to fall into place from a teaching and learning perspective. Chapter topics include computers, objects, and Java; Java program design and development; objects: defining, creating, and using methods: communicating with objects; applets: programming for the World Wide Web; Java data and operators; control structures; strings and string processing; arrays and array processing; graphical user interfaces; graphics and drawing; exceptions: when things go wrong; recursive problem solving; threads and concurrent programming; files, streams, and input/output techniques; sockets and networking; and data structures: lists, stacks, and queues. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130333700.html *** AN INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING WITH VISUAL BASIC .NET, Fifth Edition by David I. Schneider 736 pp., Paper, $66 ISBN: 0-13-030657-6 Written by best-selling author David I. Schneider, this updated version of the classic _An Introduction to Visual Basic_ assumes no prior programming experience and uses Visual Basic .NET to explore the fundamentals of programming. It includes important pedagogical features such as a thorough explanation of the fundamentals of accurate, modern programming methodology using the elements of Windows' graphical user interface, an entire chapter on database programming using ADO.NET and SQL, and presentation of object-oriented techniques throughout the book, which culminates in a complete chapter devoted to OOP. The book supplies many examples, projects, and exercises and a wealth of learning aids. For more info: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130306576.html ______________________________ PHPTR Featured Reviews ______________________________ Java Ranch raves about ADVANCED JAVA 2 PLATFORM HOW TO PROGRAM by Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel, and Sean E. Santry "...As complete a coverage of the Java platform as one can get. Each chapter briefly explains the Java technology it covers and then shows you how it is used. Every listing is explained in detail. I find the explanations clear and easy to understand. ... Their case studies are relevant and can be used as a great resource for your own projects at home and at work. ... Considering the pure volume of the example code you will forgive me that I did not install and try it all. But what I've played around with compiled and worked perfectly. The accompanying CD is a gem. Other authors should use it as an example to see how it should be done. I was especially impressed by the installation instructions for the accompanying software; clear, precise and accurate. Yep I have to say something about it. I love the color they use extensively in the book. It makes the reading of listings especially easy. This book must be one of the most complete Java books available at the moment. I highly recommend it...." For the full review: http://www.javaranch.com/bunkhouse/bunkhouseAdvanced.jsp For more info on the book: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130895601.html *** Java Ranch reviews SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE: ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES AND PATTERNS by David M. Dikel, David Kane, and James R. Wilson "...You might ask if a book devoted to Organizational Principles and Patterns on Software Architecture is really necessary. I didn't think so until I read this book! I quickly found myself nodding as I recognized patterns from the book that we practiced at work. I was also alarmed at the number of Anti-Patterns we have as well. This gives me a goal and guidance to help guide things, hopefully, along a successful path. Besides my enlightenment, the book mainly covers the VRAPS Principle (Vision, Rhythm, Anticipation, Partnering and Simplification Patterns) with real world case studies from organizations such as Allaire. An extreme amount of research went into the production of this book. The result is obvious. Any company producing software should make reading this book mandatory for their Managers, Architects and Developers." For the full review: http://www.javaranch.com/bunkhouse/bunkhouseDesign.jsp For more info on the book: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130290327.html *** Windows Developer recommends CORE SERVLETS AND JAVASERVER PAGES (JSP) by Marty Hall "...an excellent study guide for both technologies. It also includes techniques for using applets as front ends (including HTTP tunneling), and a useful review of JDBC." For the full review: http://www.wd-mag.com/articles/2002/0202/0202k/0202k.htm?topic=articles For more info on the book: http://www.phptr.com/ptrbooks/ptr_0130893404.html *** Bertrand Meyer, author of the best-selling "Object-Oriented Software Construction," has written an outstanding assessment of the state of technical book publishing as part of a book review in _IEEE Computer_. Here's an excerpt: "...In the computer section of a bookstore today, you'll find shelf after shelf of trade books: hands-on, learn-as-you-go titles meant to give the reader immediate proficiency in the technology du jour. In many bookstores, they're all there is to see. ... In the better stores, you'll find a shelf or two stocked with technical books on more highbrow topics. Even there, however, only a few titles deal with real concepts. The two categories are doomed to their cliches. The highbrow books are accurate, boring, and don't sell. The trade books are targeted to a specific market, have a time-limited value, hope to sell well, and are put together in a rush to catch their audience before someone else does. As a result, their authors don't care that much about the solidity of the concepts or even technical accuracy. Often, they don't bother to tell you that developers used anything else before the appearance of the specific technology they describe, especially if the previous product came from another persuasion: Java Server Pages books won't acknowledge Microsoft's Active Server Pages, for example, while C# books pretend that Java never existed. Once in a while, a book does have the best of both sides: It talks to the practicing programmer, provides immediately applicable material, and is conceptually sound. _Design Patterns_ by Erich Gamma and colleagues (Addison-Wesley, 1995) is an example. But usually we must choose between a book that's useful and unreliable or one that's solid and inapplicable - or in the words of David Parnas, between 'gadgets without methods and theories without applications.'..." We at Prentice Hall PTR have recognized this dichotomy for years. We strive to achieve a balance with all our books - to make them accurate and up to date and at the same time readable and useful. Although we have not always been successful, we are confident that the great majority of our books have found this balance of qualities. We invite you to take a look at all our books and to send us feedback on this issue at PTR_Feedback@prenhall.com For the full article, see Computer, "Assessing a C# Text," March 2002, p. 86-88. 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