Java: Your visual blueprint for building portable Java programs [Paperback]

Ernest Friedman-Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0764535439 | ISBN-13: 978-0764535437

Although experienced Java programmers will find the book useful as a reference, targets the beginning to intermediate programmer. The book assumes no previous Java experience, and is perfect for bright visual learners who want to learn Java as their first programming language and relatively inexperienced programmers looking to pick up Java as their second programming language.

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From the Back Cover

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 100 key Java programming tasks, including:

• Working with strings
• Creating a GUI
• Adding event handling
• Using control structures
• Designing whole classes
• Writing applets for the Web
• Recovering from errors
• Customizing a class with inheritance
• Working with files, networks, and printers
• Handling multiple threads

Java tools and more on CD-ROM!

• JBuilder and JPad Pro demos
• Jikes Compiler, JDE, and GNU Emacs for Win32
• All sample code from the book plus useful Web links
• A searchable e-version of the book

Extra Apply It

• "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips
• High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
• Succinct explanations walk you through step-by-step
• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

About the Author

Dr. Ernest J. Friedman-Hill graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut in 1986, and earned his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992. Since then, Dr. Friedman-Hill has been employed by Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California. His work centers on the use of distributed computing and artificial intelligence in advanced manufacturing applications. Most of his projects over the last five years have used Java. Dr. Friedman-Hill is the author of "Jess," a widely used tool for artificial intelligence research. "Jess" is written entirely in Java. You can read about "Jess" on the World Wide Web at herzberg.ca.sandia.gov/jess. Dr. Friedman-Hill has been teaching Java programming since the spring of 1996. He has taught for the University of California Extension Schools at Berkeley and San Diego, and through his own consulting firm, Montezuma Software Works. He has published numerous papers in scholarly journals as well as articles in "Dr. Dobb's Journal" and "Java Enterprise Developer."

Product Details

• Paperback: 305 pages
• Publisher: Visual (February 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764535439
• ISBN-13: 978-0764535437
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,457,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for fast results (without lengthy background), August 15, 2004

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This review is from: Java: Your visual blueprint for building portable Java programs (Paperback)

If you know little of Java, this helps without writing endless code. I gave 3 of 5 stars because examples are hard to see. It's not cert material, but it is a good workbook. The author shows small useful apps. This allows growth and creativity. The disk gives some good extras.

Great effort explaining hard topics in few words.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best basic Java resources, July 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Java: Your visual blueprint for building portable Java programs (Paperback)

This is simply the best introductory Java book. During the first 6 months of learning Java, I constantly referenced examples in this book. Very well put together and quite extensive. Congrats to the author and editors.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A logical, well-developed presentation, October 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Java: Your visual blueprint for building portable Java programs (Paperback)

I have learned more about Java in this book's concise, crisp presentation than in the several verbose Java tomes that I have worked through over the years. Admittedly, I brought some background to the effort, but I think a motivated beginner could learn from this book.