Introduction to Java Programming with JBuilder 4/5/6/7 (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Y. Daniel Liang (Author)

Book Description

Series: Pie | Publication Date: July 23, 2001

For CS1 (in Java), introductory Java programming for both students with no programming experience and programming experience, in a language other than Java, and intermediate Java programming courses offered in Computer Science, Engineering and Business programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. This revision of a best seller is designed for a first or second course in Java programming, this text covers JDK 1.3, the newest version Java 2, principles of programming, and core Java features. In order to help students develop programs more productively and to learn Java more effectively, the features of JBuilder are covered in relation to the topics in each chapter. A step-by-step approach first lays a sound foundation on programming elements, control statements, and methods; then introduces object-oriented programming; moves on to graphics programming; and concludes with advanced features that enable students to develop comprehensive programs. Representative examples, abundant pedagogy, and multiple exercises provide students with an outstanding introduction to Java. The book covers all the subjects required in the Level 1 Java Certification Exam.

Product Details

• Paperback: 976 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (July 23, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130333646
• ISBN-13: 978-0130333643
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,985,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Java Text!, March 4, 2002

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Michael Praetorius - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Java Programming with JBuilder 4/5/6/7 (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This is one of the best Java texts I have come across, and being a computer scientist myself, I have seen many. If you truly want to learn the concepts of Java programming, by means of well-chosen, hands-on examples, and from an excellent teacher and explainer to boot, then this is the book for you. A special forte of this very readable text is the balance the author strikes between explaining object-oriented principles on the one hand and imparting practical programming and software-engineering knowledge on the other.

But the greatest plus of this book are the numerous brief programming examples that serve to elucidate salient points. There are literally hundreds of them, often just a few lines of Java code that illustrate some "popular" mistake, or some important feature of the language. Like a good coach, the author guides the reader's training by means of these exercises; he also knows exactly where the pitfalls are, and shows how to avoid them.

Two caveats. First, this book covers Java up to the Level 1 Java certification exam. If you are looking for JDBC database programming, you won't find it here. Second, the title of the book may be slightly misleading insofar as you will find JBuilder explained well, but only to the degree needed to program the examples of the book. A deeper explanation of JBuilder along with Java database programming and other advanced concepts may be found in the same author's book, "Rapid Java Application Development using JBuilder" (but read this one first).

To sum up, this book deserves its popularity as a great Java text in its own right. It will be useful to all those who are serious about learning Java programming, whether they intend to use JBuilder or not.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Textbook, March 14, 2002

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This review is from: Introduction to Java Programming with JBuilder 4/5/6/7 (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I took a course using this book. The book is easy to read and has a lot of short and good examples. I did not have any programming background before taking the course. I feel I learned a lot from the book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner text, but way too expensive, December 5, 2001

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Bryan L. Singer "bsinger_74" (Deep South, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Java Programming with JBuilder 4/5/6/7 (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I was dissapointed in this book. There are a number of "Beginner" texts out there for Java that cover most of the topics addressed by this book, at a signficantly lower price. I already know Java, and was looking for a good crash course on the Jbuilder environment. What I got was way more tailored to the beginning Java programmer, and not nearly enough to how to use Jbuilder.