The Definitive Guide to Jython: Python for the Java Platform (Softcover)

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Product Details

This book belongs to Apress'sThe Expert's Voice® in Software Development series, with the tagline "Books for Professional by Professionals." It covers Jython 2.5.

Continued from the back cover: "Once you have the basics of the language, you'll want to put it into use. This book covers a variety of topics which will help you harness the power of Jython. You will learn how to develop dynamic applications and scripts, and access databases from Jython to build powerful database applications. Fundamental to getting the most out of Jython is Java integration, and this book encourages you to use Java within Jython code as well as Jython within Java code.

"Jython has matured a lot between the last couple of versions and it is now compliant with modern versions of the Python language. This means that you can now take advantage of Python frameworks such as Django and Pylons, which are both covered in this book. We will also provide you with a foundation to begin using Java Servlet and Java Swing technologies with Jython.

"We hope you enjoy this book and that it helps Jython to become as useful to you as it is to us!"

Chapters

Part I: Jython Basics: Learning the Language

1. Language and Syntax
2. Data Types and Referencing
3. Operators, Expressions, and Program Flow
4. Defining Functions and Using Built-ins
5. Input and Output
6. Object-Oriented Jython
7. Exception Handling and Debugging
8. Modules and Packages for Code Reuse

Part II: Using the Language

9. Scripting with Jython
10. Jython and Java Integration
11. Using Jython in an IDE
12. Databases and Jython: Object Relational Mapping and Using JDBC

PART III: Developing Applications with Jython

13. Simple Web Applications
14. Web Applications with Django
15. Introduction to Pylons
16. GUI Applications
17. Deployment Targets

PART IV: Strategy and Technique

18. Testing and Continuous Integration
19. Concurrency

Appendices

1. Using Other Tools with Jython
2. Jython Cookbook
3. Built-in Functions

The book concludes with an Index.