Re: [Jython-users] Where is Good guide to Jython??

[Jiger P. <jig...@ho...>]

Hi Mats,
        Could you tell me what all is covered in Robert's book 'Jython for 
Java Programmer'. Is is worth a buy, Does it cover topics from begineers to 
Advance. I dont want any intro on Java. But definately need good groundup on 
python/jython. If it covers good topics on jython then I would definately 
think of buying one. also if any one could give a similar review on 'Jython 
Essentials' by O'Reilly.

Thanks & Awaiting ur replies,
Jiger




>From: Mats Wichmann <ma...@la...>
>To: Terry Hancock <ha...@an...>
>CC: jyt...@li...
>Subject: Re: [Jython-users] Where is Good guide to Jython??
>Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:48:10 -0700
>
>At 01:31 PM 1/26/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> >dman wrote:
> >> experience.  Jython _is_ python -- it is an implementation of the
> >> python language and much of the standard library.  The docs on
> >> jython's web site are to alert people to the differences between
> >> cpython and jython and to introduce the special features (javabean
> >> support).
> >
> >O'Reilly is coming out with "Jython Essentials" in March,
> >I'm hoping that will be good.
>
>Don't discount Robert Bill's book.  I got an advance copy (electronic)
>and just had a chance to glance at it before life got busy, and it
>didn't seem anything special.  But now that I'm going through the
>printed book in detail, I'm very impressed.
>
> >IMHO, based on what I've seen on the jython site, experience
> >with Java is assumed, and Python is taught. I'd REALLY like
> >to see something from the opposite perspective, if any of
> >you folks have the ability/inclination to write it. As a
> >Python programmer, the attraction of Jython is being able
> >to run Python code in new places, such as in-browser applets,
> >and rapidly-installable applications on client computers.
>
>Well, I was in talks to do a Jython book a number of months
>back.  The project ended up having its wings fall off (permanently,
>I won't be competing with the two current books), but we
>did examine in considerable detail what the markets might be.
>My prospective publisher was not convinced that marketing a
>book as "Java for Python programmers" would fly at all, while
>"Python for Java programmers" might have some chance.  Since
>nobody's offering to pay for it, I'm not going to be writing
>either title!
>
>Some folks have tried to kick off a collaborative effort to
>develop some tutorials.  I thought I was going to participate,
>but as I said, things got busy.  If you're interested in
>pitching Jython as a kinder, gentler, approach to using Java,
>you could try - I think a discussion wiki is already set up.
>Maybe the time is right now, where it apparently wasn't last
>go-round.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Mats
>
>
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