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Java Demos

A.1 Introduction1
In this appendix, we list some of the best Java demos we found on the Web. We began our
journey at software.dev.earthweb.com/java. This site is an incredible Java re-
source and has some of the best Java demos including a huge compilation of games. The
code ranges from basic to complex. Many of the authors of these games and other resources
have provided source code. We hope you enjoy surfing these sites as much as we did.

A.2 The Sites

softwaredev.earthweb.com/java
Gamelan, a site owned by EarthWeb, has been a wonderful Java resource since the early days of Java.
This site originally was a large Java repository where individuals traded ideas on Java and examples
of Java programming. One of its early benefits was the volume of Java source code that was available
to the many people learning Java. It is now an all-around Java resource with Java references, free Java
downloads, areas where you can ask questions to Java experts, discussion groups on Java, a glossary
of Java-related terminology, upcoming Java-related events, directories for specialized industry topics
and hundreds of other Java resources.
www.jars.com
Another EarthWeb Web site is JARS—originally called the Java Applet Rating Service. The JARS site
calls itself the “#1 Java Review Service.” This site originally was a large Java repository for applets.
It rated every applet registered at the site as top 1%, top 5% and top 25%, so you could immediately
view the best applets on the Web. Early in the development of the Java language, having your applet
rated here was a great way to demonstrate your Java programming abilities. JARS is now another all-
around resource for Java programmers.

1. There are many Java-related Web sites that cover more advanced Java topics such as servlets, Java-
Server Pages (JSP), Enterprise Java Beans (EJB), database, Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java
2 Micro Edition (J2ME), Security, XML and many more. These sites are provided in our compan-
ion book, Advanced Java 2 Platform How to Program (ISBN# 0-13-089560-1).
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www.javashareware.com
Java Shareware contains hundreds of Java applications, applets, classes and other Java resources. The
site includes a large number of links to other Java developer Web sites.
javaboutique.internet.com
Java Boutique is a great resource for any Java programmer. The site offers applets, applications, fo-
rums, tutorials, reviews, glossaries and more.
www.thejmaker.com
The J Maker has numerous live Java demos, including games, menus and animated visual effects.
Many of the programs on this site are acclaimed worldwide and some have won awards.
www.demicron.com/gallery/photoalbum2/index.shtml
The PhotoAlbum II has some of the coolest effects we have found on the Web. The effects include a
liquid effect, folding an image into a paper airplane and others.
www.blaupunkt.de/simulations/svdef_en.html
The Sevilla RDM 168 is a simulation, built with Java, of a car Radio and CD player. You can tune into
a variety of on-line radio stations or CDs, adjust the volume, clock settings and more.
www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/play_a_piano.html
Play A Piano is a Java applet that allows you to play the piano or watch the sound waves and listen
as the piano plays itself.
www.gamesdomain.co.uk/GamesArena/goldmine
Goldmine is a fun game using simple animation.
www.javaonthebrain.com
This site offers many new and original Java games for the Web. Source code for many of the programs
is provided.
www.javagamepark.com
If you are looking for games, the Java Game Park site has loads of them. All of the games are written
in Java. The source code is provided in some cases.
teamball.sdsu.edu/~boyns/java/
This site has interesting games written in Java and includes source code for many of them.
www.cruzio.com/~sabweb/arcade/index.html
SABames Arcade is another source for Java video games. Source code is provided for many of the
games. Don’t miss the SabBowl bowling game.
dogfeathers.com/java/hyprcube.html
Stereoscopic Animated Hypercube. If you happen to possess the old red and blue 3D glasses, check
this site out. The programmer was able to create a 3D image using Java. It isn’t really a complicated
image, just some cubes, however the idea that you can create images that will jump off your screen is
a great concept!
www.npac.syr.edu/projects/vishuman/VisibleHuman.html
This site has won various awards. You can look at cross sections of the human body.
www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Java/
Famous Curves Applet Index. Provides graphs of complex curves. Allows the user to alter the param-
eters to the equations that calculate the curves.