Using Java 2 Platform: Special Edition (Special Edition Using...)

by Joseph Weber

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789720183
• ISBN13: 9780789720184
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Que Pub
• Length: 1414 Pages
• Weight: 5.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 7.5" x 2.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent coverage of array of topics, easy to understand.

This book covers a ton of things about the Java language. Some reviewers who have suggested that the coverage is 'rushed', but I think that's more because the book covers soo much material. This is a great reference. The explanations are easy to understand, and I loved the explanation of Threads. Unfortunately, the index leaves a lot to be desired and sometimes makes it hard to find what you are looking for, so you have to rely on the table of contents.

Great book for those moving from C++

This book is great for those readers moving from C++ or other object oriented languages. The explinations of the API are easy to follow and make getting up to speed a breeze. However, this book is not for true beginners. If you are brand new to programming get something like Beginning Java. If Java is your second or third language though, this book is great.

Covers the core JDK essentials well

As someone who has 1 full year in Object orient C++, this book is just right. It is not to complex and yet not too easy either. This is one of the better books on java . Some of the weakness in the book is the fact that in the database chapter he should have covered sql more and in the applet chap covered some more basic html. One thing that i would like, that i have not found is a book on or a many chapters on how to put together a client/server, multitiered sql, corba database that is scaleable, that has/uses swing gui and/or with serlets so the user can query stuff from a webpage or from a application that can hook up to the server via tcp/ip. A book that would be about that would sell well. Anyway this book is very good to cover the basics of the jdk which must be mastered by anyone getting into java.Yes the book has typos but it does explain concepts clearly which in my opinion is the most important thing. Another book i found that is very good is called Just Java 2.

Clear explanations from an authority.

Thoroughly explains lots of subtle issues surrounding the subject. Well-organized, both as a reference and as a text. VERY LITTLE FLUFF. As an experienced C++ programmer recently getting into Java I have gotten much value from this book.

Excellent reference book for working Java programmers

This is an excellent reference book, particularly if you have done some Java coding before and need a new reference for the latest release. The author knows what goes on under the hood, which makes his explanations both useful and interesting. He also points out areas where you can get in trouble, again reflecting his broad experience. There is a short introduction to Java Script at the end - just enough for Java programmers who need to do a bit of Java script on a web site.