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Java Quick Reference

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this book, released in 1996 was definately one of the BEST Java references available at the time. Java in a Nutshell gave some in depth discussions about Java topics, however this book was the perfect reference guide.

although old, it is a classic for JDK 1.0

The book's title is somewhat misleading. It's not an extensive reference to Java as a whole. If you're looking for that in a small book, you might want to see David Flanagan's book, Java in a Nutshell instead. However, where Java Quick Reference really shines is in referencing the Java API. In contrast with Flanaga, Afergan tells more about what each method in each class actually does, and the values they return. All extensively indexed. Assuming you're generally familiar with the Java APIs, this is a hand book to keep handy while you're actually programming.

This book has everything you need, just only a few description about every class of the java API, but enough to use it. besides it is cheap.

This is the greatest book I have ever read (excluding Bert Silverman's "Bert's Eye View: Coping with Macular Degeneration. I can only find it coincidental that they are related and that both of them have great dedications to Dan Afergan.