Core Jini

The Jini Vision? Network Anything, Anytime, Anywhere! Jini is truly revolutionary: it enables any device-from enterprise servers to kitchen appliances-to network smoothly, simply, and reliably. Core Jini delivers the first comprehensive, practical explanation of Jini technology-plus all the live Java code experienced developers need to start building solutions right now! With a Foreword by Sun Microsystems Java and Jini visionary Bill Joy, Core Jini is 100% authoritative! Discover how Jini addresses critical distributed networking problems ignored by "traditional" technologies-and how it can simplify connectivity in both new devices and existing networks. Master the Jini architectural model, including crucial concepts like discovery, leasing, remote events, and transactions. Learn real-world techniques for developing Jini services and applications; implementing discovery using multicast request and announcement protocols; building lookup services and browsers; and much more. See how to manage lease negotiation and relative time; write lease interfaces; handle delegation; and use Jini's Landlord paradigm. Even discover how to use Jini with JavaSpaces, Sun Microsystems' powerful new technology for high-performance distributed and parallel computing! Core Series books are written by serious programmers for serious programmers! Every Core Series book: DEMONSTRATES how to write commercial quality code FEATURES dozens of nontrivial programs and examples-no toy code! FOCUSES on the features and functions most important to real developers PROVIDES objective, unbiased coverage of cutting-edge technologies-no hype! Core Jini delivers: Systematic coverage of the entire Jini APIInsightful descriptions of the entire Jini architecture Step-by-step coverage of building a complete, robust Jini service Detailed guidance on Java properties for controlling and tuning Jini services This book is also available as part of Core Jini - The Complete Video Course (ISBN: 0-13-086386-6).