Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast: How to Develop Java Applications and Applets with Visual J++ (Essential Series) [Paperback]

John Cowell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 11, 1999 | Series: Essential Series

Java is an object oriented language which allows you to create interactive Web pages, or to write applications which will run on any computer. Visual J++ gives you access to the power of Java with all the benefits of a modern visual development environment, for fast programming, and debugging. If you are new to Java or are an existing Java programmer who wants to switch to Visual J++, this book gives you all the essential information you need using lots of examples. Topics covered in this book include: the Java language, polymorphism, inheritance and encapsulation, graphics and animation, handling events, using files, exception handling, abstract windowing toolkit, the Java applet wizard and the resource wizards, debugging, and project management. Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast is designed for professional developers or students who need to learn the maximum in the minimum time and to develop applications fast.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852330139
• ISBN-13: 978-1852330132
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,587,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book that works!, May 2, 2000

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Ravencatt (Portsmouth, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast: How to Develop Java Applications and Applets with Visual J++ (Essential Series) (Paperback)

I tried several other books and about gave up on J++. Then I got this book and everything clicked! No fancy jargon. Just straight forward explanations, clear examples, diagrams that explain what the J++ environment is doing and what 'buttons' to push to make it run.

And one of the best explanations of Object Oriented Programming I've seen. I've taken college courses in OOP, but never felt that comfortable with it until now.

It's not fancy, it doesn't toss in a bunch of 'computer-eze', but this book does what it says: It gets you to the point of being able to write J++ very quickly.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Close but no banana, October 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast: How to Develop Java Applications and Applets with Visual J++ (Essential Series) (Paperback)

This book really seems to be amongst the many aimed at c++ programmers transferring to Java. I'm not sure why it has the introduction to OO section, if you don't understand that already, you won't get through the book.

It introduces a concept one sentence and in the next leaps into a full demonstration of it, without really explaining what the concept is. I'm not a lazy reader who expect stuff handed to him on a silver platter, but there just simply isn't enough information in this book to extract what you need.

It's ok in parts, but just moves too quickly, it skips over huge sections, including some fundamental concepts.

I'm off to find another Java book to buy.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Java book, June 8, 2000

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steve walker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast: How to Develop Java Applications and Applets with Visual J++ (Essential Series) (Paperback)

John Cowell has written a fantastic book on J++. As a new java programmer I had been struggling with some of the concepts of java and OO programming. Cowell's book contains, in my opinion, the best description of object oriented programming that I have ever read. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to learn J++ or just java in general.