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Paperback: 1512 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 5th edition (11 Jan 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0764568744
ISBN-13: 978-0764568749
Product Dimensions: 23 x 18.8 x 5.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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What is this book about?

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the Java programming language, updated thoroughly (more than 35% new and updated) for the latest SDK 1.5 release. This book shows readers how to build real–world Java applications using the Java SDK. No previous programming experience is required. The author uses numerous step–by–step programming examples to guide readers through the ins and outs of Java development. In addition to fully covering new features of SDK 1.5, such as generic types, the author has also added new chapters on Java database programming with JDBC and Java programming with XML.

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Combining simplicity with power, Java has become the object–oriented language of choice for Internet programming and cross–platform applications. This comprehensive and easy–to–use guide provides you with the essential information you′ll need to know in order to develop dynamic programs using the Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0 or later.

You′ll be introduced to the fundamental ideas about the structure of Java programs and how they work. You′ll gain a clear understanding of all the latest features of the Java language as well as the key packages in the Java class library. And with the help of numerous working examples, you′ll find out how to apply the material so you can write your own full–featured applications and applets.

This book teaches you how to start programming in Java, covering everything from putting together statements and performing calculations to applying the capabilities provided by the Java class libraries, and much more.

What you will learn from this book

The basics of how the Java language works
Ways to apply key language elements
Methods for storing data in a program
How to define and utilize classes
How to create applets for use in interactive Web pages
Techniques for implementing an application with a graphical user interface
How to use the JDBC capability to work with relational databases
All the skills to become a knowledgeable Java programmer

Who this book is for

This book is for anyone who wants to explore how Java works and discover how to write fully featured and effective Java programs. No previous Java experience is necessary.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners, 5 Jun 2008

By	A. J. HAWKEN "Tony Hawken" (London - UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I started using the JDK 3 version of this book many years ago together with the book "Programming with Java" by John Hubbard to teach a number of Java courses at Croydon college. The reason I chose the book is that I wanted to add more material to the course than that available in the Hubbard book.

I recently purchased from a charity shop, very cheaply, a copy of this book. At first appearance it appears to be similar to the older book, but it is printed on thinner paper and has rather more pages.
The earlier chapters in the book differ very little from the older book, but there are many more chapters to make up for additions to the language since around 2000. Like the older books, keyboard input is treated as a difficult subject and appears late in the book. The scanner class - which makes keyboard input much easier now appears in this edition, but not until page 714 (chapter 15).

This, I consider to be a good book, but it definitely is not for beginners. It is far to big and detailed. To write a beginners book you have to be far more selective about what you leave out. This book is very comprehensive. I am quite happy to think of this as a book for a second course in programming or as a reference text.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to Ivor's usual standard, 2 Jun 2005

By	M. Hodgins "michael_hodgins" (uk) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been a fan of Ivor Horton's Java books for some years, and so it saddens me that I can't possibly recommend this read. It is simply riddled with typos and errors such that it is impossible to have any confidence in the text. What is worse is that this book is targeted at newcomers to the increasingly complex Java platform but I feel that this book might easily confuse and confound beginners.
I've been recommending Ivor's books to beginners for year, but now I simply cannot.

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