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Originally published at Internet.comWriting a technical book on an emerging technology is one of the most challenging tasks any technical writer can face. Think back to the mid-1990s, when the first wave of Java books appeared on the shelves. No one quite knew where the technology was going, so many books were a major disappointment because they lacked advanced technical content. A few years would pass before Java matured and the really meaty books hit the market.
Book Information REVIEW: Java 2 Micro Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Programming Handheld and Embedded Devices.
By Eric Giguhre.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2000. 295 pages. $49.99 USA, $77.50 Canada, softcover.
With the Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME), Sun is beginning to make inroads into one of the hottest-growing sectors: mobile devices. Currently, however, only a handful of developers are creating serious application for the J2ME. So, in a way, we're back in the mid-90s, where difficulties arise in writing a comprehensive development book on a technology that is subject to revision.
In Java 2 Micro Edition, author Eric Giguhre approaches this dilemma from a different angle. He provides the reader with a framework for exploration within the J2ME. He gives you some basic information about the structure of Java programming for smaller devices and tells you where to find resources, such as specifications and integrated development environments (IDEs), how to use them, what to ignore and what technical decisions you might want to make. The reader, who should have prior Java experience, will learn what makes programming for the J2ME different from the J2SE and how to embark on small device development...
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