Java 2 Programmer's Interactive Workbook [Paperback]

Kevin Chu (Author), Eric Brower (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130166383 | ISBN-13: 978-0130166388 | Publication Date: December 30, 1999 | Edition: 1

The perfect course in Java for absolute beginners: a total book-and-web integrated learning solution that teaches you Java hands-on! Get started with Java: make sure your Java environment works, start editing files and using the Java console; running Java code, applications, and applets. Through simple examples and analogies, learn what objects are and what object-oriented programming involves. Then, master Java data types, control structures, basic Java graphical user interfaces and the layout manager; events, multimedia, even advanced subclassing, inheritance, exceptions and error handling. Like every book in the Prentice Hall Interactive Workbook series, this one is full of hands-on labs, exercises, "test your thinking" projects, and more -- all supported by a free, Web-based training site!

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The perfect hands-on Java course for absolute beginners: all the skills you need to get results, fast! Get Java up and running, start editing files, use the Java console, run Java applications and applets. Learn the basics of object-oriented programming through easy examples, analogies, and exercises. Then, master Java data types, control structures, basic Java graphical user interfaces, events, classes, inheritance, exceptions, error handling-even multimedia!

Totally integrated with a FREE, state-of-the-art Java learning Web site!

Every Prentice Hall Interactive Workbook is fully integrated with its own exclusive Web site, giving you all this and more:

• "Test Your Thinking" project solutions and detailed explanations
• Author's Corner: Your personal connection to this book's expert author
• Additional self-review exercises with instant feedback and explanations
• An exclusive message board where you can interact with other students!

Just the facts! No endless, boring discussions here! You'll learn hands-on, through practical exercises, self-review questions, and real-world answers. Exclusive "Test Your Thinking" projects guarantee you'll go beyond rote knowledge to really master the subject! It's an integrated learning system that's proven to work!

Dozens of exercises cover the real world tasks that matter most!

100s of self-review questions and answers make sure you understand!

About the Author

Kevin Chu is a senior Java programmer at Sun Microsystems. He holds a patent (pending) on software design using techniques made possible by Java.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 502 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (December 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130166383
• ISBN-13: 978-0130166388
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,546,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book for beginners -- HIGHLY recommended, January 7, 2000

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Rick (Silicon Valley) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java 2 Programmer's Interactive Workbook (Paperback)

I've read a number of books on Java to try to learn the basics of the language, and none was better for a true beginner than this book. The authors explain the subject matter in a way that any layman can understand, and they use copious examples to drill home their points. This book is perfect for anyone who doesn't know programming and wants to get a basic understanding of the subject. An entertaining read as well.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't try this at home!, August 30, 2000

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Gregg W. Silk - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java 2 Programmer's Interactive Workbook (Paperback)

This book is for the "absolute beginner" and it is a good book for someone taking a class in Java, but not for someone hoping to study it at home. As is often the case, an inexperienced person trying to install development software at home will be simply out of luck.

If the "absolute beginner" wants to install Java and learn it from home, they will need a cable modem to get all the downloads, a lot of patience to figure what patches are needed, and a couple hours help from an experienced person to set it up.

Although Chapter 1 Compiling and Running a Java Program is supposed to help the "inexperienced user" "hit the ground running," the Java2 standards changed after the book was written, so the setup instructions do not work. Chapter 1 suffers from several problems: 1) Obviously written at the last second, it is garbled mess. 2) It uses the overly cute device of emphasizing how easy it is by showing nonworking examples, then the right way to do it. Does this need to be part of the installation process? 3) The "right" examples don't work. 4) You won't find this out without going to the companion web site. 5) The companion web site provides some examples, but not clear solutions. Source code examples were not updated. 6) Users will need to find, download, and install the HTML Converter patch from the Java website.

Java works across platforms, but the hurdles to getting something running at home are as high as they've ever been.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Expired !! Don't buy it don't pick it ..., May 10, 2002

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Atiq U. Malik (San Antonio, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Java 2 Programmer's Interactive Workbook (Paperback)

As others mentioned this book is not for J2SE/J2EE and should be thrown into the garbage now. The style is good but it is outdated now. I recently picked it up from our company's library and quickly found that most of the examples won't work as they are saying in the book. One Star Rating for Style!!