Wicked Cool Java

Wicked Cool Java contains 101 fun, interesting, and useful ways to get more out of Java. This isn’t intended as a Java tutorial–it’s targeted at developers and system architects who have some basic Java knowledge but may not be familiar with the wide range of libraries available. Full of example code and ideas for combining them in useful projects, this book is perfect for hobbyists, and professionals will find tips and open-source projects to enhance their code and make their jobs easier. Topics include converting a non-XML text structure into XML using a parser generator, experimenting with a Java simulator for the Cell Matrix, creating dynamic music and sound in Java, working with open-source class libraries for scientific and mathematical applications, and many more.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Java Language and Core API
Chapter 2: String Utilities
Chapter 3: Processing XML and HTML
Chapter 4: Crawling the Semantic Web
Chapter 5: Scientific and Mathematical Applications
Chapter 6: Graphics and Data Visualization
Chapter 7: Multimedia and Synchronization
Chapter 8: Fun, Integration, and Project Ideas