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Books on Java
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Java is the language of choice for Web development. When
first invented, Java's "write once, run anywhere" philosophy
revolutionized the Web. Today, it is the language that drives e-commerce
forward. No professional programmer can afford to be without Java
skills.
Herb currently has five books on Java:
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Java: The Complete Reference,
7th Edition
This is Herb's most popular book on Java, fully updated and expanded
to cover the new Java Standard Edition, Version 6 (Java SE 6).
Whether you are a beginning Java programmer or an experienced pro,
the answers to your Java questions can be found in this one-stop guide. Inside you'll find comprehensive coverage of the Java language,
its keywords, syntax, and fundamental programming principles Of course,
in-depth descriptions
of Java's newer
features, such as generics, autoboxing, varargs, enumerations, metadata,
and the enhanced for loop are included.
This lasting resource also contains detailed discussions of the Java API, applets, servlets,
Beans, event
handling, the AWT, Swing, and much, much
more.
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Java: A Beginner's Guide, 4th
Edition
This is Herb's step-by-step introduction to Java, updated for the
newest version of Java: Standard Edition,
Version 6 (Java SE 6).
If you are just learning Java, then this is the book for you.
It starts at the beginning, explaining the history of Java, why it's
important to the Web, and how it relates to the world of programming at
large. You then learn how to obtain the Java Development Kit (JDK)
and write your first Java program.
Next, it's on to the Java fundamentals, including data types,
operators, control statements, classes, objects, and methods.
You'll then progress to more advanced topics, such as inheritance,
exception handling, the I/O system, multithreading, and
applets.
Also included is coverage of some of Java's most powerful features, such as
generics, autoboxing, enumerations, and static import.
This carefully-paced guide includes exercises, projects, and insider
tips that make learning Java easy. It is the perfect "first
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Swing: A Beginner's Guide
This is Herb's in-depth tutorial on Swing.
Swing is Java's lightweight GUI toolkit. It is used to create the
modern, high-performance user interfaces demanded by today's Java
applications. Simply put: no Java programmer can afford to be without
Swing mastery. It is that important.
Herb uses a step-by-step, hands-on approach to teaching this often
complicated framework. The book begins by describing Swing's
architecture, design philosophy, and core concepts. It then
examines the Swing component set, which includes buttons, check boxes,
lists, trees, tables, menus, scroll bars, spinners, and scroll panes, to
name just a few. You'll learn the fundamentals of each component
and the techniques needed to use it. Of course, numerous examples
are included that show the components in action. Threading, painting,
and layout managers are also examined.
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Herb Schildt's Java Programming
Cookbook
For years, friends and readers have been asking Herb to write a
cookbook on Java. Finally, he did!
Based on the well-known "cookbook" format, each
"recipe" shows how to accomplish a practical programming task.
Organized for quick reference, a recipe begins with a list of key
ingredients (classes, methods, and interfaces) followed by step-by-step
instructions that show how to assemble them into a complete solution.
Detailed discussions explain the "how and why" behind each
step. A full code example puts the recipe into action. Each recipe ends
with options and alternatives that suggest ways to adapt it to fit a
variety of situations.
Topics include:
 | String handling |
| Regular expressions |
| File handling |
| Applets and servlets |
| Swing |
| The Collections Framework |
| Multithreading |
| Formatting data |
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced pro, you'll find recipes
that are sure to satisfy your Java programming appetite!
Here is a sample from the book that
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The Art of Java Co-authored with Web
development wizard James Holmes, this
book shows how to apply Java to a wide range of real world
applications. Applications include a numeric expression parser, a Web
crawler, a file downloader, AI-based search techniques, and much, much more. |
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