Java Magazine - May/June 2012

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JAVA BOOKS

Apress (September 2011) This book provides resources that every Java and Oracle database application programmer needs to ensure that you have guarded the security of the data and iden-tities entrusted to you. You’ll learn to consider potential vulnerabilities and to apply best practices in secure Java and PL/SQL coding. Author David Coffin shows you how to develop code to encrypt data in transit and at rest; to accomplish single sign-on with Oracle proxy connections; and to generate and distribute two-factor authentication tokens from the Oracle server using pagers, cell phones, and e-mail.

JAVA IN ACTION

Should JSR 310 (Date and Time API) be included in Java 8? Based on a recent Java.net poll and the attention Stephen Colebourne’s JDK Enhancement Proposal (JEP) 150 has garnered, the broader Java developer community has a clear view on this: it’s very important that JSR 310 is included in Java 8.

EXPERT ORACLE AND JAVA SECURITY: PROGRAMMING SECURE ORACLE DATABASE APPLICATIONS WITH JAVA By David Coffin

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO NETBEANS PLATFORM 7

PROGRAMMING CLOJURE, SECOND EDITION

By Heiko Böck

Apress (December 2011)

By Stuart Halloway and Aaron Bedra

Pragmatic Bookshelf

(April 2012)

JAVA TECH

The Java.net poll asked, “How critical is it for JSR 310 (new Date and Time API) to be implemented in Java 8?” Rarely does a Java.net poll produce as unified a response as this one did. A full 75 percent of the 891 developers who voted consider including JSR 310 in Java 8 “very” important, agreeing with Colebourne’s statement in JEP 150 that “the existing Java date and time classes are poor, mutable, and have unpredictable performance.”

Java.net user heathm undoubtedly spoke for many in commenting, “Given the fact that we were expecting this in Java 7, I think it’s something that’s long overdue and must be included in Java 8.” A late February update to JSR 310 states, “With successful progress it is intended that this JSR can be considered for inclusion in Java SE 8.” Java developers have made it abundantly clear that they prefer that outcome.

The Definitive Guide to NetBeans Platform 7 is a thorough and authoritative introduction to the NetBeans platform. The book provides a completely updated definitive guide to the NetBeans platform, using the latest APIs, coding patterns, and methodologies. It focuses strongly on business features in an application, with the author covering how to use OSGi, how to add authentication/ security, and how to monetize from a modular application. You’ll learn how to get started using the NetBeans platform with or without using the NetBeans IDE, how to set up a modular application, and more.

JAVA PROGRAMMING:
A COMPREHENSIVE
INTRODUCTION
By Herbert Schildt and
Dale Skrien
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
(December 2012)
Java Programming: A
Comprehensive Introduction
is designed for an introduc-
tory programming course
using Java. This text takes
a logical approach to the
presentation of core topics,
moving step-by-step from
the basics to more-advanced
material, with objects being
introduced at the appropri-
ate time. The book is divided
into three parts. Part One
covers the elements of the
Java language and the fun-
damentals of programming;
Part Two introduces graphi-
cal user interface program-
ming using Swing; and Part
Three explores key aspects of
Java’s API library.

Programming Clojure, Second Edition is a significant update to the classic book on the Clojure language. You’ll get thorough coverage of all the new features of Clojure 1.3, and enjoy reorganized and rewritten chapters that reflect the significance of new Clojure concepts. Many code examples have been rewritten or replaced, and every page has been reevaluated in light of Clojure 1.3. As the authors show you how to build an application from scratch, they provide a rich view into a complete Clojure workflow. You’ll also get an education in thinking in Clojure.