Programming and Deploying Java? Mobile Agents with Aglets?

This is a great book about an exciting technology. The concepts are presented in a clear and concise manner. Unlike many computer-related books, it is not at all repetitive and doesn't dwell on minor issues. The programming examples are reasonable.

The book is an excellent read. When I started the book, I knew every little about Agents. By the time, I was done I knew much more. The writing is extremely clear, interesting and understandable. Unlike many of the Agent fanatics, Lange and Oshima carefully explain the problems with Agent technology as it stands today.All of this translates into a book that is useful to read even if you do not care about the Aglet technology. It is a good book for anyone who wants to understand the state of the art of Agents and see how one particular Agent implementation works.

The content covered in this book is both extremely useful and well written. The basics of mobile agents and why you would want to use them, the security issues involved and the fundamental issues facing someone wishing to implement their own system using Aglets are all examined. The code examples are all easy to follow, gradually grow more complex and demonstrate the power of the Aglets package. The latter part of the book covers more advanced topics such as design patterns found in mobile agent based applications and an in depth look at the Aglet Framework, the underlying structure behind the programmers Aglet API.If you are currently, or are thinking, about doing anything with aglets then this book is a MUST read. Even battle hardened agleteers can learn the best way to build and optimise their aglets.If you simple want to find out more about mobile agents and see them working within a successful framework then this book is also for you.