Java 2 Fast & Easy Web Development w/CD [Paperback]

Andy Harris (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761530568 | ISBN-13: 978-0761530565 | Publication Date: July 1, 2000 | Edition: 1

Premier Press Fast & Easy™ approach is now available for Web developers! You don't have to spend your time wading through manuals to learn Java. Spend it doing what you do best—creating Web pages! Make Java work for the Web as you master action events, data manipulation, and more. Premier Press Fast & Easy™ web development series combines easy-to-understand instructions with visual examples. The result is a unique, hands-on approach to Java that you won't find anywhere else. Less time, less effort, more results!

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About the Author

Andy Harris began teaching computing at the university level in the late 1980s as a part-time job. Since 1995, he has been a full-time lecturer at the Computer Science Department of Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). He now manages the IUPUI Streaming Media Lab and teaches classes in several programming languages. Andy resides in Noblesville, Indiana.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Muska & Lipman/Premier-Trade; 1 edition (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761530568
• ISBN-13: 978-0761530565
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,810,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I live near Indianapolis, Indiana.

I am a lecturer in computer science at Indiana University / Purdue University - Indianapolis (Yes, that IS officially the longest university name on the planet... we call it IUPUI)

I was an army brat. I grew up in many parts of the Eastern United States and in Japan.

I've been interested in computing since the early eighties, when my brother and I took the money we were saving for a car and blew it on a TRS-80 model 1 with the built-in Japanese character set. (That machine is still in my garage. Don't tell my wife.)

My first career was as a special education teacher. I taught young adults with severe disabilities for several years. I really enjoyed my job and my students. I learned a lot about teaching through that experience.

While doing special ed, I kept my interest in computing, doing some freelance programming and writing about computer topics. Eventually, I became a lab instructor in the computer science program at IUPUI.

I moved to IUPUI as a full-time gig in 1995. Since then, I have been involved in creating a certificate of applied computer science. I have also worked on building a distributed education program. I especially love designing curricula using emerging and interesting technology and ideas.

I have taught many applied CS topics, but there is always more to learn.
Right now my focus tends to be on applied computing in programming languages, game programming, and mobile computing.

My favorite part about writing is hearing from readers. It's great when somebody sends me a link to a game or project they've written using one of my books. I'd love to get a line from you about one of my books, what you'd like to see me work on next, or just to say hi. I hope my writing feels like a conversation, and I'm looking forward to hearing from your side of the talk.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Key to the front door of Java, September 17, 2000

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R G (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java 2 Fast & Easy Web Development w/CD (Paperback)

I was having difficulties in my Java course and needed help getting through the front door. This book gave lots of examples of code and even explained the details of it. Most importantly, it was easy to read and didn't loose me with lots of technical jargon. I highly recommend this book as a good stepping-stone to building a good understanding of Java.

4.0 out of 5 stars Java 2 Fast & Easy Web Development w/CD, December 1, 2003

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Stan Abremski (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java 2 Fast & Easy Web Development w/CD (Paperback)

Hmmm, where to start.
This book should proably be titled "Java 2 for beginners who have not had Object-Oriented Programing" This book was the "last" of many I used for my Intro to Java 2 course. This book gives clear examples of Java and the OOP relationship. After I used this book, everything just "clicked". The only thing missing is "Swing". I wrote the author and he said the editor wanted to keep the number of pages down, so Swing was taken out. I would like to see a 2nd edition to include Swing.
The Author did a great job! This book is not for experienced programers unless they need to understand OOP.
This book was a lifesaver for my Java 2 course.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the true beginner, June 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Java 2 Fast & Easy Web Development w/CD (Paperback)

This is a great book for someone who has a just a smidgen of programming experience and wants to learn java. The examples are easy to follow and well explained.

Although the author does make some attempts to explain some of the more nebulous aspects of the java language, they don't get so bogged down in it as to make it impenetrable. If it goes in one ear and out the other, you can still follow along.

Another plus--so far, all the sample code seems to work (i'm about 2/3s through).