Java 2 Unleashed

by Stephen Potts

Java Unleashed is a book for the Java programmer who wants to move to a senior-level programming role. This book prepares the reader to become involved with project design earlier and to interact with senior staff on larger design issues. It contains the rules of thumb driven by performance and technical considerations. Parts 1 and 2 cover distributed technologies like Enterprise Java Beans (EJB), Java Message Services (JMS), and RMI. Part...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067232394X
• ISBN13: 9780672323942
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Sams Publishing
• Length: 1056 Pages
• Weight: 3.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Still a sound resource for more advanced topics in Java

When it first came out, this was the book I used as my basic reference to what I was doing my more advanced Java classes. At the time, I was teaching Java for a company that hired out consultants and they needed to learn about some of the more advanced programming techniques. I kept a copy of this book in the computer lab, so if there was a question about something, either they or I could look it up quickly. I found this easier than looking it up online, as I could the write the answer on the whiteboard without having to write it on paper first. It is an effective and thorough introduction to many of the fundamental advanced tactics programmed in Java. The general categories are: *) Programming with distributed objects *) Enterprise Java *) Java integration technologies *) Java media technology *) Best practices for designing Java classes Despite the age, it is still a good reference for working in Java.

An excellent intermediate-level Java book

This book is exactly what it says it is -- a book for people who have a few years of Java programming experience under their belts. I've programmed in Java for about 6 years, and it's been difficult to keep up with all the new APIs that are being added. I needed a book that would give me a solid overview of a wide variety of topics in Java, and this one really fit the bill. I was pleased with the writing style -- very clear and straight to the point. Unlike some programming books I've read, this was actually a pleasure to read. I've typed in several sample classes from the book, and thus far, I haven't had any trouble with the code failing to compile or not doing what it's supposed to do. I really liked the fact that they put in whole classes, too. I can understand the need to save space and put in just code fragments, but I have to say that the way it was done in this book is a lot more useful. I own somewhere around 25-30 Java books, and I'm already finding that this one is going to move to my top 3 most-used books.