Java Platform Component Development (Fifth Division of Tsinghua University Press)

Author: He Leiwei
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Java is not only an object-oriented language but also a component-oriented platform. As a successful platform, Java offers numerous powerful features. This book discusses in detail the advantages and disadvantages of developing components using the Java platform, analyzing some core functionalities of the Java platform, such as class loading, reflection, serialization, interaction with native programs, and code generation. By studying this book, you will not only learn how to develop Java programs effectively but also how to deploy Java components effectively to fully leverage the features provided by Java, creating flexible and reusable binary components, and defining services that securely and reliably connect binary components at runtime. The main content of this book includes:
· Using and maintaining class loaders
· Creating dynamic and generic services through reflection
· Controlling the serialized representation of objects
· Loading and using native code components
· Extending the Java class format to add custom services
· Achieving automated development through code generation mechanisms
This book places strong emphasis on the deployment of Java programs to help readers fully utilize some powerful but less widely recognized features of Java.