Talk Java to Me: The Interactive Click, Listen, and Learn Guide to Java Programming [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Harry McIntosh (Author), Lynnzy Orr (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1996

A thorough introduction to writing in Java using an interactive multimedia CD-ROM. The CD-ROM is broken into 9 lessons with short quizzes and exercises in the book. It contains example programs and the tools needed to get started in Java programming: the Java compiler, debugger and applet viewer.

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An interactive, multimedia approach to learning Java. The CD-ROM offers animated Java code to illustrate complex programming concepts, quizzes, exercises, and everything you need to get started in Java programming: a compiler, debugger, and applet viewer. The book provides a complete Java reference. - All the tools you need to start programming Java: a Java compiler, debugger, and applet viewer

- Includes a reference guide for Java

- Includes sample Java programs

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Waite Group Pr (November 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571690441
• ISBN-13: 978-1571690449
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,070,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One warning..., December 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Talk Java to Me: The Interactive Click, Listen, and Learn Guide to Java Programming (Paperback)

It should be noted that the material, as presented, teaches Java per the JDK 1.02, so it does not cover some newer features of the language and standard classes.

This should not be seen as a condemnation of an otherwise excellent course, just a note that someone finishing this book may want to then move to a JDK 1.1 or 1.2 book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST kind of tutorial short of an actual taught class., December 16, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Talk Java to Me: The Interactive Click, Listen, and Learn Guide to Java Programming (Paperback)

Although I'm only a third of the way through the book at
this time, I feel the word should be spread about this kind
of project. Actually hearing someone speak about and explain
Java is much more beneficial than just an exhaustive guide.
Especially for someone like myself who is self-taught.
This book/cd combo delivers. By tailoring the presentation
in response to two simple questions, the authors have "gone
the extra step" to insure the reader gets what they deserve.
Even though the technical terms are used (which have to be
in order to learn the language) they are presented with
animations pointing out in actual code what they are. The cd
runs smoothly picking up where you last left off after each
lesson you complete. Excercises are provided along with
answers to help drive the info into your memory.

The format of this book is something I hope other publishers
and authors take note of- A supportive cd with more than just
the guts of the book regurgitated, questions/problems WITH
ANSWERS provided and the ability to customize the way in
which information is presented to the reader.

All in all, with an exceptionally low price for a book/cd
combo, this package is well worth the money.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't imagine who..., April 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Talk Java to Me: The Interactive Click, Listen, and Learn Guide to Java Programming (Paperback)

I can't imagine who could benefit from this. For those who learn well from print, the book offers literally no explanation to support the multi-media presentation. For those who learn well from multi-media, this CD skips so quickly (in a patronizing tone) over complex material that if you don't already know Java, you ain't gonna learn it here. I found "Thinking in Java" to be much, much better.