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The Definitive Java Programming Guide
In Java: The Complete Reference, Eighth Edition, bestselling programming author Herb Schildt shows you everything you need to develop, compile, debug, and run Java programs. Updated for Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7), this comprehensive volume covers the entire Java language, including its syntax, keywords, and fundamental programming principles. You'll also find information on key elements of the Java API library. JavaBeans, servlets, applets, and Swing are examined and real-world examples demonstrate Java in action. In addition, new Java SE 7 features such as try-with-resources, strings in switch, type inference with the diamond operator, NIO.2, and the Fork/Join Framework are discussed in detail.
Coverage includes:
- Data types and operators
- Control statements
- Classes and objects
- Constructors and methods
- Method overloading and overriding
- Interfaces and packages
- Inheritance
- Exception handling
- Generics
- Autoboxing
- Enumerations
- Annotations
- The try-with-resources statement
- Varargs
- Multithreading
- The I/O classes
- Networking
- The Collections Framework
- Applets and servlets
- JavaBeans
- AWT and Swing
- The Concurrent API
- Much, much more
About the Author
Herb Schildt (Mahomet, IL) is a leading authority on C and C++ and a best-selling author whose books have sold more than 2 million copies. His acclaimed C and C++ books include Teach Yourself C, C++ from the Ground Up, C++: The Complete Reference, Java Programmer's Reference, STL Programming from the Ground Up, Windows 98 Programming from the Ground Up, and co-author of C/C++ Annotated Archives.
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This book isn't for beginners to programming but it is well written and covers most of the essentials of Java in sufficient depth.
By nature it is more of a reference book that you dip into as required rather than one that you read from cover to cover. I've given it 5 stars as it does what it sets out to do but I think that alot of the information in there can be found on the Web in Oracles Java documentation
By nature it is more of a reference book that you dip into as required rather than one that you read from cover to cover. I've given it 5 stars as it does what it sets out to do but I think that alot of the information in there can be found on the Web in Oracles Java documentation
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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For a long time now, ive been contemplating of getting into programming alot more. I finally decided to find a decent language to learn, java, so I shopped arround and one of my friends who is currently studying java, reccomended this book. After having a small flick-through upon recieving this book, I can say that the book seems to be well layed out and so far its an excellent buy. Cant wait to get stuck into this book. Yet again another great purchase :D
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
A great place to start learning Java
4 Oct 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great place to start learning Java. I think the book is good for beginners to start learning Java, as well as great reference for those experienced with Java.
The book does not use an IDE to create, compile, and run the programs. It uses javac and java commands to compile and run. I used both the SDK command lines and the IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition to compile and run the programs. Both worked fine, but I also have an interest in learning to use IntelliJ IDEA.
The book covers the Java language, the Java Library, Software Development with Java Beans, Swing, Servlets, and ends with building 2 sample applications.
The book covers Data Types and Operators, Control Statements, Classes, Objects, Methods, Packages, Interfaces, Exception Handling, Inheritance, I/O, Multithreading, Enumerations, Autoboxing, Static Import, Annotations, Generics, Applets, Events, AWT and Swing, Java's Documentation Comments, Varargs, Networking, Collections, Concurrent API, JavaBeans, and servlets.
All the code is available for download and is very well organize and usable. It is separated by chapter.
My favorite part of the book was that it spent a lot of time on UI topics. There were several good chapters on AWT and Swing. I also like the author's writing style. The book is a nice read as well as a good reference.
My main complaint about this book is that it includes almost all of the Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition. Anyone beginning Java would obviously start with Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition, but if I was to do it again, I would not bother with Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition. The only advantage the Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition book offers is that it is more of a tutorial oriented book. It has little extras like self-tests and hands on exercises.
My main complaint leads to my second complaint. I would have liked to see more on Servlets. There is a chapter that introduces them and then they are used in the sample applications, but I would have liked to see a lot more on them. I know the book is already huge, but if the Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition was not included in it, there would have been plenty of room for more on Servlets.
I have a C# background so the concepts and syntax were not that hard to pick up. What I needed was an overview of the libraries that are available with Java. I felt I got what I needed to jump start my Java learning path. I will be keeping this book handy to use as a reference in the future.
All in all I find this a great book for the beginner and the experienced Java programmer.
The book does not use an IDE to create, compile, and run the programs. It uses javac and java commands to compile and run. I used both the SDK command lines and the IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition to compile and run the programs. Both worked fine, but I also have an interest in learning to use IntelliJ IDEA.
The book covers the Java language, the Java Library, Software Development with Java Beans, Swing, Servlets, and ends with building 2 sample applications.
The book covers Data Types and Operators, Control Statements, Classes, Objects, Methods, Packages, Interfaces, Exception Handling, Inheritance, I/O, Multithreading, Enumerations, Autoboxing, Static Import, Annotations, Generics, Applets, Events, AWT and Swing, Java's Documentation Comments, Varargs, Networking, Collections, Concurrent API, JavaBeans, and servlets.
All the code is available for download and is very well organize and usable. It is separated by chapter.
My favorite part of the book was that it spent a lot of time on UI topics. There were several good chapters on AWT and Swing. I also like the author's writing style. The book is a nice read as well as a good reference.
My main complaint about this book is that it includes almost all of the Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition. Anyone beginning Java would obviously start with Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition, but if I was to do it again, I would not bother with Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition. The only advantage the Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition book offers is that it is more of a tutorial oriented book. It has little extras like self-tests and hands on exercises.
My main complaint leads to my second complaint. I would have liked to see more on Servlets. There is a chapter that introduces them and then they are used in the sample applications, but I would have liked to see a lot more on them. I know the book is already huge, but if the Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition was not included in it, there would have been plenty of room for more on Servlets.
I have a C# background so the concepts and syntax were not that hard to pick up. What I needed was an overview of the libraries that are available with Java. I felt I got what I needed to jump start my Java learning path. I will be keeping this book handy to use as a reference in the future.
All in all I find this a great book for the beginner and the experienced Java programmer.
15 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Book.. try-with-confidence!
1 Aug 2011
Format:Paperback
This is undoubtedly one of the best java book available. Got this to learn the java 7 features and its explained really well with clear examples.. I have read previous editions of this book as well and this book retains the same great quality. highly recommended for new and experienced java developers.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Java the complete reference 8th edition
16 Sep 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Provides a decent reference book that I wish to have as an occasional Java Programmer. And it is not just a "reference manual" but also explains things in an understandable way.
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