Just Java - Softcover

Linden, Peter Van Der

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013565839X ISBN 13: 9780135658390

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1996

Synopsis

Written in the authorAs trademark humourous style, this book is an essential guide to the Java programming language. It provides a clear introduction to Java and object-oriented programming without wasting time on nonessential information such as basic programming concepts.

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Review

Peter van der Linden's Just Java 2 is an excellent introduction to the Java platform, especially for those with some existing programming skills. This new edition is based on the JDK (Java Development Kit) 1.4 release, and packs in a comprehensive guide to the language and the core class libraries. The author is a former Sun employee and knows his subject backwards. He also injects some humour and personality into his writing, and includes regular "light relief" sections covering wacky topics such as the Java toaster that burns a weather forecast onto every slice. Readers soon know that he loves Java, likes the Apple Macintosh and hates Microsoft, but fortunately nothing gets in the way of the clear and insightful teaching. In general this is a particularly clear and readable programming guide.

The book begins with a brief overview, going on to explain object-oriented programming and the basics of the language. There is a full explanation of packages and how the JVM finds classes, often a tricky area for Java beginners. The author offers detailed coverage of fundamental topics such as threads, input/output, networking and Java Beans, making this a book that will be used for reference as well as for learning. On other topics, such as XML programming, Servlets or database access with JDBC, the book is more introductory. Several chapters cover graphical client applications, event handling and the use of JFC and Swing, laying a firm foundation for building a Java visual interface. There are lots of code examples, both in print and on the accompanying CD.

Overall, this is a solid, professional and authoritative tutorial which has more depth than many lighter-weight alternatives.--Tim Anderson

From the Back Cover

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A painless guide to Java and Object-Oriented Programming.

Learning Java isn't a chore, it's a pleasure―when Peter van der Linden teaches it to you. In Just Java, the author of the classic Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets brings his trademark enthusiasm, straight talk, and expertise to the challenge of learning Java and object-oriented programming.

In this updated second edition, you'll find all the fundamentals of Java programming, including Java object-oriented techniques, types, statements, arrays, string processing, and more sophisticated techniques like networking, threads, and the window toolkit.

You'll also discover more examples than ever, along with updated coverage of future Java APIs―especially the important new Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API from Sun. Peter van der Linden presents this complex material with unique humor and insight. Just Java is practical, understandable, and fun.

Includes practical examples and explanations of:

• Applications versus Applets
• Identifiers, Comments, Keywords, and Operators
• Arrays, Exceptions, and Threads
• Java Networking, Windowing, and the new JDBC API

Nobody teaches Java like Peter van der Linden!

• The Story of O: Object-Oriented Programming
• The Robot Ping-Pong Player
• GIGO: Garbage In, Gospel Out
• Associativity and the “Coffeepot Property”

“Terrific way to be immersed into Java programming...you'll find this book comprehensive, challenging, exciting, and enjoyable.” ―Computer Book Review

“I enjoyed this book a lot. Peter's style is unique, and it makes the book fun to read. Hey, what other book have you read that teaches you a programming language and shows you how to make an Origami paper airplane with a payload?” ―Stephen Pietrowicz, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

What's on the CD-ROM...

Practical examples and source code for interesting applications plus...

• Java WorkShop for Windows 95 and Solaris™. (30-Day Free Trial)
• Symantec's Cafe Lite for Windows 95
• WinEdit & WinZip for Windows 95
• The Java Development Kit (JDK) for Solaris, Windows 95,
• Windows NT, and Macintosh

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013565839X
• ISBN 13: 9780135658390
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300