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Java in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference
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| Edition |
3rd
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| Publish Date |
November 1999
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| Author |
David Flanagan
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| ISBN |
1565924878
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| Publisher |
O'Reilly
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| Format |
Paperback, 648 pages
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| Price |
$29.95 list, $20.95 at fatbrain.com
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| Rating |
9.5/10
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| Review |
In the third release of this book, we come to see that there really is just too much information to be condensed into a quick-reference book.
The coverage continues to be detailed, but the scope also narrows, often to the dismay of more experienced Java programmers.
For example, the third edition is noticeably missing AWT and GUI programming information.
Despite what it lacks, the book does a good job of covering the basics, is very up-to-date, and is useful for both beginners and experienced programmers who may need to be reminded of the logic behind Java programming.
The book includes APIs, tools and mechanisms, as well as short demonstration examples.
The best part of the upated edition is that the book doesn't assume you have a C or C++ programming background, (although some programming experience is expected), so it isn't too hard for a beginner to pick it up.
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| Synopsis |
This book is part of the two-volume set of quick references that every Java programmer needs. It is an essential companion to Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, which covers the graphics and graphical user interface APIs in the Java 2 platform, including Swing, AWT, and Java 2D. A third volume, Java Enterprise in a Nutshell, focuses on the Java Enterprise APIs and is of interest to programmers working on server-side or enterprise Java applications.
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| Publisher's Note |
This bestselling book is an essential quick reference for all Java programmers. It contains an accelerated introduction to the Java language and its key APIs, so seasoned programmers can start
writing Java code right away. The third edition of Java in a Nutshell covers Java 1.2 and Java 1.3
beta and includes:
- A description of the syntax of the Java language, written in a tight, concise style, that can
serve as both a fast-paced tutorial and a language reference.
- An explanation of the object-oriented features of Java that does not assume any prior
object-oriented programming experience.
- An overview of the essential Java APIs that shows how to perform common tasks, such as
string manipulation, input/output, and thread handling, with the classes and interfaces that
comprise the Java 2 platform.
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Documentation for the Java development tools shipped with Sun's Java SDK.
This book also includes O'Reilly's classic-style, quick-reference material for all of the classes in the
essential Java packages, including java.lang, java.io, java.beans java.math, java.net,
java.security, java.text, java.util, and javax.crypto. This reference material covers all of the new
classes in Java 1.2 and 1.3. Once you've learned Java, you'll keep this book next to your keyboard
for handy reference while you program.
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