Core Java Foundation Classes [With *]

by Kim Topley

An expert programmer's guide to the Java Foundation Classes. This is the perfect bridge book to help Java developers migrate from AWT to JFC--and the perfect start-to-finish tutorial for experienced... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0130803014
• ISBN13: 9780130803016
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 1168 Pages
• Weight: 3.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Best Swing book, the only Swing book that you need.

I am a newbie in both java and Swing world, and have auctioned at least 10 Swing books, until I find this one...Topey UNDERSTANDS Swing very well and it makes difference. He also takes great care of writting this book, he provides clear building blocks to build a Swing application; and nothing is overlooked--e.g. what are RGB number and how to manipulate it....In the first few chapters, he provides many details about Swing which require time to digest before most reader can advance to the next.The book is printed on high quality paper and is inexpensive for its contents. It serves both as tutorial for novices and as reference for advanced programmer.I own many technical books in different fields, most of them are mediocre, some are good, few are great. Overall, This book is exceptional.

Great for reading rather than reference

This book shines with its extensive and exhaustive discussions of all the Swing components. No other author explains things with as much attention to detail and clarity as Topley. It is designed more for reading than for fast reference, and is meant for Swing newcomers with previous Java experience (and hopefully an appreciation for good technical writing). If I had to choose a Swing author that has inspired me most, it would be Topley.

Excellent book

This is the best book on Swing that I have seen. It explains the concepts behind each JFC widget and provides useful, simple examples. These are followed by more expert-type variations. If you buy one book on Swing/JFC, this is my recommendation.

Great JFC Book

Outstanding. I was a beginner with Java & JFC. This book took me through intermediate & up to expert level. JFC underlying structure is explained early on. Each new component family is explained in great detail & lots of high-quality examples. I am a very tough critic when it comes to these sw books, and this was the first one I actually wanted to write the author & thank him/her for such a great job. I couldn't stop reading it! This book is true gold. Only negatives: some minor typos; covered beta of JFC (swing) so once in a while an api changed - this did not hinder the effectiveness of the book (just refer to the Java API when in doubt).

Excellent, complete, well-written

This may be the best technical book I've ever read on any topic. All aspects of Swing are covered in thorough and carefully explained detail. This excellent book promotes a deep understanding of what is going on in Swing, and despite its depth of treatment, it is so well-organized and well-written I believe it is suitable for beginners as well. The examples are numerous and highly instructive. The author keeps the material up to date with changes in Swing through addenda on his web site. One note of caution -- the book only covers Swing, not the entirety of JFC as the title suggests.