Jython Essentials

Jython is an implementation of the Python programming language written in 100pure Java so it runs under any compliant Java Virtual Machine. The secret toJythons... » 

Jython is an implementation of the Python programming language written in 100pure Java so it runs under any compliant Java Virtual Machine. The secret toJythons popularity lies in the combination of Javas libraries and tools withPythons rapid development capabilities. With Jython you can write Pythonprograms that integrate seamlessly with any Java code. And like Python Jythoncan be used interactively so you can get immediate results as you areprogramming. Jython Essentials provides a solid introduction to the Pythonlanguage offering a brief but thorough tour of the Python concepts youll needto understand to use Jython effectively. The book makes frequent comparisonsbetween Python and Java with special emphasis on the different objectorientedsemantics of the two languages so Java programmers can quickly get up to speedwith Jython. Jython Essentials also covers the various ways in which Jython andJava can interact. For example Jython code can create instances of preexisting Java classes and call methods in those instances. You can write Jythonclasses that are direct subclasses of existing Java classes and useintrospection to discern the capabilities of JavaBeans components. This bookprovides examples of using Jython with existing Java libraries including theSwing GUI toolkit the JDBC database API the Servlet API and various XMLtools. And finally the book shows how Jython can be used as a scriptinglanguage within a Java program. With Jython Essentials you have everything youneed to start creating applications that mix the best of Pythons interactivityand Javas robust libraries. «