Learning Curve Series Journal 5
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006Exploring Web Services, Part 1: Google Spell Checker
Before this experiment with Google Web Services I had not yet implemented web service applications in my business, though I could clearly see the need for them. Since I started working with Java Studio Creator I saw an opportunity to make current some of the older technology I built to do web services-type jobs before web services came around.
Learning Curve Series Journal 3
Sunday, February 19th, 2006Customizing the Sample JavaServer Faces Calendar Component
Before I start this week’s journal, I just want to say that I love learning Java technology! The more I learn, the more I realize that it’s going to be a great solution for where I need to go in the future. Last week I got a basic understanding of the technology and so this week I wanted to dive into creating a real-world application.
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Learning Curve Series Journal 2
Saturday, February 18th, 2006Java Technology Essentials
While I’m trying to develop my first Java application using the Java Studio Creator IDE, I realize that I have to become somewhat more fluent in the Java programming language. Despite the IDE’s visual design environment, I really do need to get a foundation in its underlying technologies and understand some basic terminology. The Sun Developer Network (SDN) articles and tutorials are a great resource for that. As I browse the articles, I get some insight into the wide spectrum of creative possibilities, but also realize I needed a clearer road map for navigating to my first destination—creating my first application. So now I’m diving into a series of Java technology reference books and SDN articles to get a firsthand understanding of what makes Java technology tick.
Learning Curve Series Journal 1
Friday, January 6th, 2006Exploring Java Technology and the Java Studio Creator IDE
Producing web sites using Java technology has been on my mind for a long time. After all, the Java programming language is the language built specifically for the web, and as a longtime independent web developer, the sites I build are increasingly complex, demand tighter security and rely more and more on database connectivity. I need Java technology for those reasons, but I also want to become more efficient, building a library of reusable code so that my current efforts become future assets. But despite the attractions of Java technology’s speed, security, portability, and flexibility, I’ve been putting it off, feeling time-crunched and a bit hesitant to take on the task of learning a new, high-level programming language. So when I found out about the Sun Java Studio Creator IDE, I thought it might be the right tool for learning the Java programming language, while simultaneously building applications quickly and visually. So this journal will track my Java technology learning curve as I build real-world applications using the IDE.
