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

[Jan W. <j.w...@sc...>]

On Thu, Jan 31, 2002 at 11:07:38AM +0530, Jiger Patel wrote:
> Hi Mats,
>        Could you tell me what all is covered in Robert's book 'Jython f=
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> Java Programmer'. Is is worth a buy, Does it cover topics from begineer=
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> Advance. I dont want any intro on Java. But definately need good ground=
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> on python/jython. If it covers good topics on jython then I would=20
> definately think of buying one. also if any one could give a similar re=
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> on 'Jython Essentials' by O'Reilly.
It starts with a very thorough introduction in jython, in 7 chapters goin=
g from
syntax to advanced classes. Then follow two chapters on jython and java, =
in
which he looks in jython internals (jythonc, the jython-to-class-compiler=
) and
integrating jython in java. The last three chapters cover GUI, database a=
nd
servlet programming with jython.
It requires working knowledge of Java, and you should have a solid progra=
mming
background.=20
So I recommend it for Java programmers who want do look into Jython. For =
Python
programmers it repeats a lot of material they already know from Python, b=
ut,
since this is the first Jython book, perhaps they find it also interestin=
g.
Well, for me, knwoing Python and having been programming in Jython for ab=
out
half a year, there are also new and interesting parts in it, e.g. how use=
 Java
threads in your Jython program.

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