Thinking in Java (1st Edition) - Softcover

Eckel, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0136597238 ISBN 13: 9780136597230

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1998

Synopsis

Thinking in Java is a "brash, arrogant, opinionated, independent, knowledgeable, interesting, readable book on Java." Eckel uses superb analogies between software concepts and everyday things to deliver a book ideal for teaching. It is unique because it was made available by Eckel on the Internet and so has been tested by thousands of users. Many of these people are waiting for the book to arrive.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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The definitive introduction to object-oriented programming in the language of the World Wide Web.

Full text, updates and code at http://www.BruceEckel.com

From the fundamentals of Java syntax to its most advanced features (network programming, advanced object-oriented capabilities, multi-threading), Thinking in Java is designed to teach. Bruce Eckel's readable style and small, direct programming examples make even the most arcane concepts clear.

• For beginners and experts alike.
• Teaches Java linguistics, not platform-dependent mechanics.
• Covers the most important aspects of Java 2: Swing and the new collections.
• Thorough coverage of advanced Java topics: network programming, multithreading, virtual machine performance, and connecting to non-Java code.
• 320 working Java programs, 15,000+ lines of code.
• Explains sound object-oriented principles, from inheritance to design patterns.
• From an independent voice, award-winning author Bruce Eckel.
• Source code and continuously updated, electronic version of the book freely available on the World Wide Web.
• Companion CD (with more than 15 hours of integrated audio lectures) available at www.BruceEckel.com

What People Are Saying:

“The best book on Java . . . Your depth is amazing.”

“Definitely the thinking person's choice in a Java book.”

“One of the absolutely best programming tutorials I've seen, for any language.”

Winner of Software Development magazine's Productivity Award at SD 99!

Winner of Java Developer's Journal's Editor's Choice Award!

Synopsis:

The legendary author Bruce Eckel brings Java to life with this extraordinarily insightful, opinionated and downright funny introduction. Thinking in Java introduces all of the language's fundamentals, one step at a time, using to-the-point code examples. More than virtually any other book, Thinking in Java helps you understand not just what to do -- but why. Eckel introduces all the basics of objects as Java uses them; then walks carefully through the fundamental concepts underlying all Java programming -- including program flow, initialization and cleanup, hiding implementations, reusing classes and polymorphism. Using extensive, to-the-point examples, he introduces error handling, exceptions, Java I/O, run-time type identification, and passing and returning objects. He covers the Java AWT, multithreading, network programming with Java -- even design patterns. The best way to understand the real value of this book is to hear what readers of the online version have been saying about it: "much better than any other Java book I've seen, by an order of magnitude..." "mature, consistent, intellectually honest, well-written and precise..."

"a thoughtful, penetrating analytical tutorial which doesn't kowtow to the manufacturers..." "Thank you again for your awesome book. I was really floundering, but your book has brought me up to speed as quickly as I could read it!"

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0136597238
• ISBN 13: 9780136597230
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1152