XML and JAVA

Java is one of the hottest programming languages around and promises to be even more exciting as the SAS System migrates away from its proprietary SCL language to the standards-based Java language. Today, SAS programmers can take advantage of Java applications - both client and server-side - for exploiting SAS data and analytic services. This course is designed for SAS programmers who want to understand not only the fundamentals, but also its importance, uses, strengths and weaknesses. Part I: In the first part, we will lay the groundwork for Java by writing practical programs that build on some fundamental concepts. Here, participants will learn the basics of the Java language and how it relates to OO programming and the Object Model. This course has been carefully designed with SAS programmers in mind and should provide a framework for further study for those wishing to move on to professional Java programming environments. Part II: This is the second of a two-part course in Java for SAS Programmers. In this section, participants will apply what they learned about the Java language, Object Oriented Programming and Web technologies to actually design and build a functional application using AppDev Studio (SAS' Development environment for Java applications). Here, we will develop a series of reusable objects that can be used to access SAS datasets, submit SAS programs, display results in both graphical and textual formats and even create a data entry screen using WebAF. In addition, some attention will be given to issues of security and architectures and choices of technologies when implementing Java applications.