Java Card (tm) Technology for Smart Cards: Architecture and Programmer's (The Java Series)

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Summary: Excellent book
Review: I'm really impressed by the amount of details presented in this book. It really starts from the basics and covers lot of details which may interest advanced programmers/architects. It covers advanced topics like Transactions etc in detail.

If you are looking for a good reading as well as reference book, I would suggest buying this book. It will go a long way with you!

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Summary: A Must for Java Card Developers
Review: If you're like me, new to Java Card development, this seems to be a must have. The book provides an introduction into Java Card development, code samples throughout the book and a brief step by step development guide. It also has the all important API reference documentation in the appendix.

In brief, if you liked the Java Series JDBC book, you'll probably like this one as well.

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Summary: When the Java Card volume 2?
Review: Ok, prepare yourself to my orrible english!
To be full honest with U I'm relatively new to java card development. This book explains very well all the API and give us nice ideas how to use the smart cards in a real environment.
But it fails when we reach the testing point. Yes, ther'is no testing at all.
How do we have to use the java card kit?
How to compile and use the produced output?
How to test the code in a emulated card environment?
Nothing.
You will remain with the code in your hands only.
Obviously...U will find yourself to check the web again...

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Summary: Nice Book Nice Technology
Review: This book highlights many of the issues dealing with the new Java Card technology. It was a good read for me , however as a student I cannot vouch for its impact in the commercial field of development. Nevertheless it is a good book

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Summary: Review from Java Card Forum participant
Review: This book provides an excellent summary of the Java Card specifications (i.e. the Java Card 2.1 Runtime Environment (JCRE) Specification, the Java Card 2.1 API Specification and to a lesser extent the Java Card 2.1 Virtual Machine Specification) as well as the Java Card Applet Developer's Guide. It also provides a brief overview of smartcards, including the ISO 7816 Specification. It is an excellent book for someone who is relatively new to smartcards and in particular Java Cards. It is also a useful reference for advanced Java Card applet developers and Java Card implementors, since it provides a complete description of the Java Card API, as well as providing a detailed description of the Applet and APDU classes, transaction protection, transient objects and other features specific to Java Card. For Java Card implementors, it provides a fresh perspective on the Java Card specifications. For Java Card applet developer's it provides hints and techniques for writing robust and memory efficient Java Card applets.