Core Java (Java Series (Mountain View, Calif.).) [Paperback]

Gary Cornell (Author), Cay S. Horstmann (Author)

Book Description

Series: Java Series (Mountain View, Calif.). | Publication Date: March 1996

This book presents hardcore Java for serious programmers and is the most advanced in the SunSoft Java series to date. As well as covering the fundamentals, it offers advanced tips and tricks of the experts.

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Amazon.com Review

Experienced and advanced programmers can get to the heart of Java quickly and easily -- from the fundamentals to advanced tips and tricks of the experts -- with this book. Core Java provides comprehensive coverage of all Java features and syntax as well as Visual Basic and C/C++ tips that compare and contrast features of Java to those languages. This book is perfect for Visual Basic programmers who want to learn Java to broaden their marketability, C/C++ programmers who want to add it to their skill set because of the family resemblance between Java and C++, and COBOL programmers who want to "retool" by learning Java. The CD-ROM includes all source code and applets discussed in the book and the Java Developer's Kit.

From the Publisher

A guide to JAVA for experienced programmers. Covers advanced topics and includes tips and tactics from expert programmers. Special tips for Visual Basic and C++ programmers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 622 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr; Bk&CD-Rom edition (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0135657555
• ISBN-13: 978-0135657553
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,032,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars I had great difficulty understanding the author!, June 2, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Core Java (Java Series (Mountain View, Calif.).) (Paperback)

As a C/C++ programmer, picking up Java should have been fairly easy. HOWEVER, this book took me the long way around the barn. The author talks gibberish. In the end, I had to toss the book and get another. The book I ended up with was Peter Norton's Guide to Java Programming--a much better guide to everything you need to know

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Excellent Java book for programmers of all levels, August 13, 1997

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This review is from: Core Java Edition (Java Series) (Paperback)

This book is by far the best and most informative book that I have read. This book is best for those with a little bit of Java experience (those who had read the Teach Yourself series of books). It explains the fundamentals very well, although it is really not for Java 1.1. I am disappointed that it did not cover the new messaging format AT ALL! While there are people who complain that the book uses too much of the author's own library, I must say that the library is simply quite wonderful and useful. The basic stuff in Java is just too damn clumpsy and primitive to use. If you want to know just the bare essential, just look at the Java online help, why buy any books at all? I also found that most of the program work (I have hard time starting the programs in the Applet chapter to run on Netscape under Solaris). This book is especially good for those who like the style: theory, syntax, real useful examples I can't wait for the update of this book...

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Java Reference Book, July 25, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Core Java Edition (Java Series) (Paperback)

This is an excellent reference book, the best that I have. Theauthor tells you what you generally need to know. As you become aJava expert you will be able to extract the additional details from the JDK documentation or from the Sun Java www site. The book comes with an excellent example of a class library which you can use directly in your code or use it as a starting point and develop your own improved version. This book might be an excellent tutorial if you like information that is to-the-point. This is a must-have!