Java Programming 10-Minute Solutions

by Mark Watson

The problems encountered by a beginning Java programmer are many--and mostly minor. The problems you encounter as an experienced Java programmer are far fewer--and far more serious. Java Programming 10-Minute Solutions provides direct solutions to the thorny problems you're most likely to run up against in your work. Especially when a project entails new techniques or draws you into a realm outside your immediate expertise, potential headaches abound...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0782142850
• ISBN13: 9780782142853
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Sybex
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very useful book for experienced programmers

60 solutions in 300 pages. Thickness: 1/2" I have several thick books that explain Java and J2EE. This book does a better job in explaining concepts and provides downloadable code. As the back cover says, "The problems you encounter as an experienced Java programmer are far fewer - and far more serious." Mr. Watson needs to come up with Edition 2 for developments that happened since Jan, 2004.

Great for the Developer in a Hurry!

This is a great book for someone who needs to find solutions to problems quickly. However, don't consider buying this book unless you have a good knowledge of Java to begin with. I specifically worked through all of the solutions in the File I/O, String Handling, XML Processing, Distributed Programming Using XML, Searching and Sorting, Threads, JDBC Database Access, and Ant, JUnit, and XDoclet sections. All of these sections provided me with good information about topics needed while working on a recent project.All of the code worked as advertised. You wouldn't believe how often I run into code that doesn't work. Mark did a great job telling me how to reuse code in other applications. The solutions actually did take around 10 minutes each to read. Too often I've found that 10 minutes often means a day or more. I found the coverage of topics was great. I especially found the coverage of search techniques helpful. In short, I got a lot more out of this book that I have some other books on the market. I think Mark did a great job.