Kickass Java Programming: Cutting-edge Java Techniques with an Attitude - Softcover

Espeset, Tony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883577993 ISBN 13: 9781883577995

Publisher: Coriolis Group,U.S., 1996

Synopsis

In this book, you'll find the most advance Java techniques ever collected in a single book-explained by Java guru (and programming "bad boy") Tonny Espeset. Discover how to speed up download times and create fast, high-quality animations on the Web; how to use VRML and 3D transformations; and much more, all explained with a light touch.
Learn about advanced 3D graphics, including texture mapping, depth shading, and conversion of images into 3D objects; learn how to optimize your programs and hidden powers within the Java language; learn to use sophisticated image processing techniques - until now, seen only in professional image-processing software; learn how to generate animations on the fly to avoid long downloading time; learn how to create stylish, animated Java menus to give your Web page a professional look; and use the easy and powerful libraries included on the CD-ROM (with full source code) to add advanced multimedia functionality to applets.

About this title

About the Author

Tonny Espeset is a computer engineer who thrives on "the fun stuff." Formerly the editor of Norway's biggest home computer magazine, he is currently with New Media Science, Norway's leading Internet company. Author of a successful image processing program for the Amiga, he has also produced computer generated animations for television. Tonny's home page received 20,000+ hits in two months, which he attributes to the techniques he describes in his book.

Synopsis

One of the features of this work, which concentrates on sound and animation in Java, is to shows users how to generate animations after a small image is transferred - advanced animation at a fraction of the downloading time. The work additionally includes a library of effects such as wave, ripple, emboss, and zoom on CD-ROM that you can duplicate and use on your own home page.

Edition details

• Publisher: Coriolis Group,U.S.
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1883577993
• ISBN 13: 9781883577995
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 500