As Java changes, new Java books keep piling up on Martin's doorstep.
Getting Started with Java
Martin Heller
What is Java? In his inaugural column, Martin Heller applies the Kepner-Tregoe method for solving problems to the question, and describes what Java is, what it isn't, and lays down the basics. Not write once, run anywhere, but write once, test everywhere.
Java Books
Martin Heller
Take a guided tour through Martin Heller's extensive Java book library.
"Spell Cat"
Martin Heller
Martin teaches his PC to talk.
Sometimes Java Isn't The Right Tool
Martin Heller
To a man with a hammer,
everything looks like a nail. To a
guy who really likes Java, every
programming project looks like a
possible Java project.
The Great Debate: PostgreSQL vs. MySQL Common industry perceptions of MySQL and PostgreSQL aren't as true with the current generation of releases as they used to be. DBAs, developers, and IT managers and decision-makers will benefit from this presentation and live Q&A about the pros and cons of using PostgreSQL or MySQL, which will include a discussion about the ongoing trend towards using open source in the enterprise.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET
In this volume of Best of BYTE, we explore the emergence of some heuristic algorithms. Although we have only scratched the surface of this intriguing subject, we hope we've suggested the potential of the synthesis of heuristics and algorithms.
