C++, Java, & Service-Oriented Architectures

摘要

There's no doubt in my mind that I became a better software developer the day I became a C++ programmer. But while I enjoy C++, there are aspects of Java that make me more productive, such as its support for strings, threads, I/O, distributed computing, and building web services. Moreover, Java has another strength that's not always taken advantage of—its ability to integrate with C++ applications. The Java Native Interface (JNI) lets Java interface with software written in other languages, namely C++. Understanding JNI can bring the world of web services to your C++ application, without changing a line of existing C++ code. By leveraging the tools and support Java has for building web services, even a platform-specific C++ application can be exposed to the world in a platform-agnostic fashion.