Re: Java questions

Scott Mattes wrote:

> Daniel,
> Thank you for the link.
>
> I am wondering if you feel that there is no need for an Oracle centric
> Java class; that knowing Java is enough to use it with Oracle?
>
> "DA Morgan" <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:3E774785.187DB470_at_exxesolutions.com...
> > Scott Mattes wrote:
> >
> > > I think that it is time to learn to use Java for Oracle and have started
> > > researching which book to buy to teach myself.
> > >
> > > What I think that I have learned so far is
> > > 1) JDeveloper is just an IDE to make coding Java in all its Oracle
> flavors
> > > easier
> > > 2) JSP, Java Server Pages(?), is like ASP/php/etc, but it raises a
> question
> > > in my mind, do you need Forms if you use JSP? Seems like you wouldn't,
> but
> > > there must be some catch that I am not aware of
> > > 3) Java Stored Procedures, like PL/SQL, just using Java
> > >
> > > Are there any other flavors? I am assuming that the next iteration of
> the
> > > project that I am on will be 9i and web forms, so where/which Java book
> > > would be a good starting place for someone with years of SQL and PL/SQL
> > > development experience?
> > >
> > > Daniel, do you teach Java coding in your course? If so, what text do you
> > > use?
> > >
> > > Thank you to all.
> >
> > Don't teach Java though it is taught at the U by others.
> > http://www.outreach.washington.edu/extinfo/certprog/jav/jav_main.asp
> >
> > I will likely be adding a course next year but have yet to decide Java vs.
> XML
> > though I am leaning heavily toward XML as I think that is closer to the
> > direction Oracle itself is moving and doesn't put me into competition with
> the
> > existing Java instruction.
> >
> > Daniel Morgan
> >

No. I think a class on JDeveloper would be a good thing. But realistically I can't imagine anyone taking it without already knowing some Java. And for those that already know Java ... Oracle is only one of many possible uses.

Daniel Morgan Received on Tue Mar 18 2003 - 15:54:17 CST