Python Programming with the Java(TM) Class Libraries: A Tutorial for Building Web and Enterprise Applications with Jython v. 1

The content of this book is excellent. I am a novice jython programmer and have been playing with jython for about three years. I have tried numerous tutorials and even have obtained jython books. This one is the best so far. It covers things I did not know existed in jython. The presentation of material is logical and follows a nice gradient of complexity. My only peeves are that the examples are sometimes erroneous and that my book did not come with the examples on disk.

"This tutorial begins with coverage of some of the basics of Python programming. Using plenty of skill-building exercises and interactive programming sessions, this book will help those new to programming develop an understanding of concepts and practical techniques. For experienced programmers, the book demonstrates Python's breadth of capabilities and shows the ways that Python interfaces with Java APIs for professional application development." "In addition, the book contains instructions for downloading and installing the Python language and the Java Development Kit (JDK). Terminology, definitions, explanations, and numerous code samples make this book a useful learning experience." Whether you are sophisticated computer user new to programming or a serious application developer, Python Programming with the Java Class Libraries will give you insight into the power of Python and the know-how to put it to work.

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Hightower is CTO for a global training and consulting company focusing on Enterprise Java Development, and a former software engineer at Intel's Enterprise Architecture Lab. His text is designed to teach nonprogrammers, novice programmers, and experienced programmers how to do programming using Python. Coverage includes basic programming concepts; Python basics; object-oriented programming concepts; file input/output; Python's intrinsic functions; formatting, parsing, and manipulating strings; interfacing with the Java APIs and working with Java Streams; using Python and Java Swing to create GUIs; working with SQL and JDBC ; and Python and Java applets. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Python and Java are natural team-mates. Using Python together with the Java class libraries, developers at all levels can leverage Python's simplicity and Java's power together, building advanced Web and enterprise applications with remarkable speed and efficiency. Richard Hightower shows how, from start to finish. Using step-by-step examples, Hightower introduces the fundamentals of Python and object-oriented programming. You'll learn how to work with files, use Python's intrinsic functionality, and take advantage of Python's powerful string handling capabilities. Next, Hightower shows how to interface with Java APIs; how to build Swing graphical applications more easily with JPython; and, how to utilize SQL and JDBC to access enterprise data from Python programs. An important section shows how to use Python to solve problems that would otherwise require far more complex Java coding. For all Python programmers who want to take advantage of the Java class libraries. And. for all Java developers seeking faster, more efficient ways to build Web and enterprise applications. In this chapter you will learn just what Python programming is and how to save and run Python scripts.