Java 2 by Example (Hayden/Que) [Paperback]

Jeff Friesen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789722666 | ISBN-13: 978-8120316713 | Publication Date: January 2000 | Edition: 1st

For courses in Java programming. Java 2 By Example teaches the basic concepts of Java through the use of examples and exercises. Students will learn Java-based programming concepts, object-oriented programming, and proper coding techniques. Java Foundation Classes (JFC), Multi-Threading, Abstract Windowing Toolkit and the use of Applets or Applications are just some of the topics covered. The final project has students build a contact manager, which uses all the skills learned throughout the book.

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From the Back Cover

Java by Example presumes no previous experience with either Java or programming in general. You will learn Java-specific programming concepts, object-oriented programming, and proper coding techniques. Topics include Java Foundation Classes (JFC), Abstract Windowing Toolkit, Applets vs Applications, and Multi-Threading. At the end of the book, you build a useful contact manager, applying concepts learned throughout the book.

About the Author

Geoff Friesen is heavily involved with Java technology. He has written numerous Java articles for JavaWorld (www.javaworld.com) and Windows TechEdge (www.windowstechedge.com), including integrating C++ with Java, internationalization, and Java Plug-in technology. He was the chief developer on a project with an EDS business unit where he integrated a smart card device with Java applets via JNI. He has worked directly with the virtual machine and created his own disassembler for Java class files.Geoff is currently teaching a college-level introductory Java course, covering many of the same concepts that appear in this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Que Pub; 1st edition (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789722666
• ISBN-13: 978-8120316713
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,687,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An example, too, of how to write a 'teaching book'..., March 31, 2000

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Ricardo I. Santiago (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java 2 by Example (Hayden/Que) (Paperback)

Java 2 by Example is a book well written. As a practitioner needing to a good refresher and a deeper appreciation of the intricacies of the language that I haven't encountered in my experience, the book certainly meets my expectations. Also for beginners who need a solid foundation on Java, this book is highly recommended. It is an excellent 'teaching book' -- the writing style is pleasant and precise while anticipating my questions and need for clarification.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ! No other way to describe it., June 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Java 2 by Example (Hayden/Que) (Paperback)

I did not know Java. I purchased a book on Java programming, and then I got lost. I could not even figure out how to differentiate a Java applet from a Java program. I went back to the bookstore and looked through at least 15 books. Java 2 by Example was the only one that spelled out clearly ... the simplest Java application vs. the simplest Java applet. I was impressed by the immediacy of the examples, so I bought the book and my intuition paid off. This book is terrific. Friesen takes you through the language in a clear, consise manner, with concrete examples that build one upon the other. It is very well organized and a breeze to read. And it should be. You are trying to learn Java, not the idiosyncrasies of an author's writing skills. This book is just terrific.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am this book's author and need your help, September 17, 2002

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Jeff Friesen (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java 2 by Example (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Hello, I am the author of Java 2 By Example, Second Edition -- and I have a problem with the 10 positive/negative reviews on this page. The problem is: all of those reviews apply to the book's predecessor and NOT to this book. Therefore, a potential reader that reads those reviews is at a disadvantage -- the reader thinks those reviews reflect the Second Edition of this book, when they do not. I would appreciate your removal of all ten reviews (if possible). Thanks in advance for your help.

Jeff Friesen