Java for Practitioners: An Introduction and Reference to Java and Object Orientation (Practitioner Series) [Paperback]

John Hunt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 22, 1999 | Series: Practitioner Series

Java for Practitioners doesn just provide an introduction to Java, it also tells you all about object orientation. One of the biggest problems with many of the Java books currently on the market is that they only teach the language and ignore the object orientation aspects (or at best just devote one chapter to it). Not only does John Hunt cover both Java and object orientation thoroughly but he also realises that practitioners learn best by oing'and he writes this book to reflect that. Chapters are dippable-into and ideas and concepts are introduced by exercises and practical examples. The book does of course cover the new release - Java 2/JDK 1.2 - and it also includes the Java Self-Tester which lets readers determine whether they are ready to take Sun's Java Certification exam. There is also an essential reference section which provides detailed solutions to real world Java problems, and new Java features. No one intending to move over to Java should be without this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 670 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852330937
• ISBN-13: 978-1852330934
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,918,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very accessible and clear, August 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Java for Practitioners: An Introduction and Reference to Java and Object Orientation (Practitioner Series) (Paperback)

I liked this book as it was clear, easy to read and didn't talk down to me. I found the explanations of object orientation and Java were well presented and well illustrated. I also liked the many "how to" style chapters which made it easy to see how to use RMI, Servlets, Sockets etc. I also really liked the Java self tester and the chapter on Java programming problems. The self test material was also provided on-line at the books web site, which also has all the source code form the book and lots of additional examples. This is a really great book with good support - the author also answered my questions by email!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to OO and Java and a great reference, August 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Java for Practitioners: An Introduction and Reference to Java and Object Orientation (Practitioner Series) (Paperback)

This book is the book to buy if you want one book which will introduce you to Object Orientation, Java and the various aspects of the Java platform such as applets, servlets, rmi and JDBC. It also includes object oriented design based on the UML.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent bonding of Java and O-O, August 14, 1999

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This review is from: Java for Practitioners: An Introduction and Reference to Java and Object Orientation (Practitioner Series) (Paperback)

While I have the utmost respect for Eckel's Tkinking About Java and Meyer's O-O work, this book lays out just what you need to know. It is particularly helpful to those (like me) who have been exposed to a patchwork of methods and picked up wrong ideas. Hunt also wrote Key Java, which has been very favorably reviewed at Amazon.