Arthur Griffith is the author of 14 books. Most are on programming, a few are on Java. In his programming career, he has worked in 23 programming languages and has even written a few compilers. His work with Linux includes a book co-authored with Peter Norton. He taught Java online for four years, and has taught courses at the University of Alaska. Away from the computer, he has had small roles in television series and movies. He has also appeared in a few national TV commercials.