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The Java Tutorial, Second Edition is an updated compilation of online resources from the JavaSoft Web site.
Unfortunately the cross-referencing of pages, which is practical on the Web, was left in the book. This makes finding anything difficult.
So it's not much of a tutorial, but is good as a reference for programmers already familiar with object-oriented programming.
If you want to own only one Java book, this should not be it, but it is a useful addition to a Java library.
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| Back Cover |
Follow your own path to expertise with this self-guided tour of the Java programming language. Written by two members of the JavaSoft team at Sun Microsystems, the book employs a hands-on interactive approach to teaching Java basics, object-oriented concepts, applet programming, and everything else you need to know to become a proficient Java programmer.
Through a task-oriented, example-driven approach, The JavaT Tutorial introduces you to fundamental concepts and applications. Designed so that you can customize your own path through the specific information you need, the book explains the nuts and bolts of the language, applet construction, and the fundamental Java classes.
You will also learn about more advanced topics such as: creating a graphical user interface (GUI), using multiple threads, and working with Java's networking capabilities.
This Second Edition has been extensively updated to cover API changes in Java 1.1 regarding UI, networking, and I/O, and to include the latest Java language developments. New and updated material includes:
- receiving broadcasts using a multicast socket new I/O features, including
- character streams and object serialization
- the latest developments in applet tags
- using the 1.1 AWT event system
- new language features, such as nested classes tips for writing 100% Pure Java
- programs
- updating 1.0 programs to use the 1.1 API
In addition, the Second Edition has been revised and reorganized to offer a stronger and more cohesive presentation, making this best-selling and award-winning book even better. The Tutorial now starts with a new lesson that introduces you to the Java phenomenon and provides a foundation for understanding the rest of the book. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the Tutorial and all its code samples, versions of the Java Development KitT (JDK) and the JDK documentation for each major platform, and the HotJavaT Browser. On the CD, the HTML version of the book is browser-friendly and contains information not found in the printed text, such as draft lessons on internationalizing Java programs, calling non-Java libraries from Java programs, using the security API, developing JavaBeansT components, and using the GUI components in the Swing/JFC package.
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