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The Complete Java2 Training Course (3rd Edition)

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I have no connection whatsoever with the author or the publisher. This book is probably the finest tutorial I've ever seen. The writing style is superb and the content is very well thought out. Every concept is thoroughly and clearly explained. Every concept is accompanied with generous amounts of runnable code, not just snippets. What a pleasure it is to simply click an icon in the multimedia tutorial and immediately start interacting with the program you just studied. Unlike many computer experts, the authors are obviously well-steeped in not only Java but advanced educational methods as well. Your learning is constantly reinforced with tons of helpful tips, warnings, summaries, quizzes, and exercises. My only minor quibble was the sub-standard technical support I received when I had problems using the code with my pre-existing Java 1.3 SDK installation. I was able to resolve the problem, however, and the code ran perfectly thereafter. This book was a big help in helping me pass my Java 2 Programmers Certification exam. Having no previous experience with Java, I worked my way through the first 17 chapters so that I became quite comfortable with the essential aspects of Java. Then I switched to Robert's The Complete Java 2 Certification Guide so I could concentrate on the test-specific topics. The whole process took about 3 months @ 4 hours of study per day. Now that I'm certified, I will definitely revisit this text so that I can complete the exercises and chapters that I had skipped. Bravo, Harvey and Paul Deitel.

The book "Java 2 How to Program", is an excellent book for teaching and learning Java 2 programming. I use this book to teach a Java Course both at work and to our local users group. I found it's use of practical instructions, live code snippets, and pratical examples to be very useful in bringing Visual Basic, Delphi, and Cobol programmers into the world of Java!

In addition, "C++, How to Program" is also an excellent teaching tool as well.

Great job Deitel!

The Complete Java 2 Training Course, by Deitel and Deitel, has been one of my most used, most re-used, and most borrowed packages on my bookshelf!

Coming from a web development background, I needed some solid foundation in Object Oriented Development using Java, and had purchased several other books while looking for the *perfect tool* to help me learn. This package was that tool! I bought this package roughly 9 months ago, and have used it more than all other Java books on my bookshelf combined. (Some of those books are: Thinking in Java II, by Bruce Eckle (also an excellent book); Wrox's Beginning Java (better than average); O'reilly's Java and XML; Sams Learn Java in 21 Days; Core Java Servlets and JSP; etc.) Those people I have loaned it to have felt the same way.

Starting from the first chapter, the book leads you on a step-by-step journey, teaching you the basics (and much more) of Java. Of particular help to me was the line-by-line explination of code, and the multiple programs per chapter reviewed in the book. They follow the practice of: First, explaining tools needed to perform a particular action. Second, explaining what a particular program will do for an end user, and suggesting a few ways of developing it. Third, Showing the code of the program. Fourth, reviewing the code on a line-by-line basis, explaining what each line does for the overall program, and Fifth, reviewing what they just taught you in a brief synopsis. This is how EVERY chapter and EVERY example works, which is comforting to those of us who enjoy consistancy through a book. Then to complete each chapter, they have a review section which summarizes each principle taught, and 'review questions' section, which quizzes the reader about materials covered, and a "Try This" section, which gives the reader programming challenges, inviting them to use the ideas they just learned to solve the problems presented. My understanding is that this book has been used as a textbook in many classes, and with this method of teaching, I can understand why...

Further, the book seems to cover every subject of the language in strong enough detail as to allow a reader to begin to use the concepts explained and branch out 'on their own'. This book is NOT a 'cookbook', but instead, teaches the concepts of the tools Java provides, by showing generalized code, and then explaining many ways those tools can be used.

Finally, the companion CD is indespensible in helping to review. The time spent listening to the lectures which review each piece of code are well worth the time, and the ability to run any piece of code straight from the CD to see how it works is fantastic.

My recommendation to any developer trying to learn Java 2 is to go get this package immediately.

I emailed the publisher 6 days ago and have not received a response. Since the publisher has not responded, I am not sure if I installed the cyber classroom incorrectly, or if there is a problem with the product.

The only links that seem to work are the links that take you to other pages within the text, or to someplace on the Internet. I have installed it twice and do not feel it is an installation problem.

I had to wait quite some time for the package to be delievered, and now find that it has problems. In its current form I do not feel the package is usable.

I liked this book very much. All examples, to me are error free and very usefull to build sound foundation in understanding the java language. Though, i liked all topics, buit AWT layout , Mutithreading , Exception handling are excellent. Finally, I would like to give thanks to Mr. Deitel , who gave answer to all my qestions on java in quickest possible time through email.

I found that this book was chock-full of Java instruction with great walkthroughs. I am currently teaching with this book and find it to be very complete with both basic and advanced topics.

I have taken some training on Java before but could never get the concepts properly. This book was suggested for our advanced java course at our college. When I started using this book, I got very excited with the wonderful Java concepts. This book really eases the things for novice or intermediate programmer. After each chapter the book gives very valuable summary , tips, exercises which are very handy to remember the concepts. Each chapter is well organized and hits at all the basics and advanced cocepts.

I found that IE50 did not handle the dynamically generated web pages. I used the version of Netscape that came with the CD and it worked just fine.

This book has a very structured approach to learn Java. It is a true tutorial with tips, exercises and self-review questions. Both beginners and programmers can learn a lot from this book.

This book Java 2, How to Program is an excellent beginner to advanced book for teaching and learning Java 2. I actually use the book to teach a Java IS Course through our local users group and at work.

I found its practical instructions, live code snippets, and pratical examples to be very useful in bringing Visual Basic, Delphi, and Cobol programmers into the world of Java!

The C++, How to Program, is also an excellent teaching tool as well.