Java 2 Bible - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764546325 ISBN 13: 9780764546327

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2000

Synopsis

-- Java continues to win adherents in academia and industry: IDC predicts 1 million Java programmers by the year 2000.-- Thoroughly updated to cover Java JDK 2.0 features: Every section and code example has been tested for compliance with new Release 2.0 guidelines.-- New emphasis on fundamental Java programming skills: Greatly expanded core language chapters with ample code examples.-- JavaWorld Authorized Edition: Reviewed by JavaWorld editors and columnists and will be co-marketed by JavaWorld and at major Java conferences.-- New chapters on the Java Foundation Classes and Swing and continuing coverage of AWT.<-- On-line: The book will include a "living" chapter, "The Future of Java", which will be updated quarterly at the IDG and JavaWorld websites. All source code will be available for down-loading from the IDG web site. The book will be cross-promoted by JavaWorld magazine to its more than 200,000 subscribers.

About this title

Review:

While there are plenty of good introductory texts on the subject, IDG's Java 2 Bible distinguishes itself with an easy-to-understand yet thorough tour of today's Java. Newly revised for the latest standards from Sun, this book can help virtually any reader, with some previous programming experience, learn Java efficiently.

This book does a good job of maintaining an informal and engaging writing style as it presents the essentials of Java. Early on, it introduces key object-oriented design techniques, making Java accessible even if you don't have a background in C/C++ (though this certainly helps). The discussion on the foundation of Java syntax covers basic keywords, variables, data types, and flow control. Both the old and new in Java are covered, with chapters on the collection classes available in both JDK 1.1 and 1.2, and the simpler AWT component library alongside the newer Swing standard. Short code samples are the rule here, with excerpts demonstrating important programming concepts. Readers will also appreciate the nuts-and-bolts explanation of compiling and running Java programs using Sun's JDK command-line tools. (As such, this title will meet the needs of both Windows and Unix users.)

Sections on designing interfaces that work on multiple platforms (including Windows and Unix) will help you create more flexible software that runs successfully even on slower Internet connections. Java 2 offers practical tips for deploying Java applets and applications, including how to use the Java 2 plug-in and JAR files for distributing your finished software. Chock-full of examples and never dull, the new Java 2 B Bible can help virtually anyone get started with Java. --Richard D Dragan

From the Back Cover:

Thoroughly updated to cover Java 2 Platform, Swing, and the new Java Foundation Classes, this popular Bible contains everything you need to write robust, full-featured Java applets and applications--with a particular focus on using the latest Java 2 tools to create cross-platform, plug-and-play GUIs.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0764546325
• ISBN 13: 9780764546327
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 936