JavaBeans for Dummies Author:Emily A. Vander Veer The Java programming language is the hottest thing since the World Wide Web. With advantages like platform independence (write once, run anywhere) and unmatched network computing capabilities, it's no wonder that software developers wasted no time in incorporating Java into their products. Now, with JavaBeans For Dummies, f... more »ind out what happens when Java joins with the latest revolution in software design, component-based programming. Author and Internet technology guru Emily A. Vander Veer explains in plain English what JavaBeans is, what it can do for you, and how you can develop Web applications by using beans you create yourself or get from others. JavaBeans For Dummies shows you how to Use JavaBeans to save on development time Explore and take advantage of the utilities and sample beans provided in the Beans Development Kit included on the bonus CD-ROM Create and test your own beans and JavaBeans-based applications Find Java APIs that implement the JavaBeans model Integrate JavaBeans with other component technologies, such as Microsoft's ActiveX and Apple's OpenDoc Store JavaBeans in relational databases Make beans communicate with one another across the Internet Plus, to get you up to speed quickly, JavaBeans For Dummies comes complete with a bonus CD-ROM containing JavaSoft's Java Developer's Kit 1.1, Beans Developer's Kit 1.0, a 30-day beta version of IBM's AppletAuthor, and a try-and-buy version of Java Workshop from Sun Microsystems.« less