Java: The Complete Reference, J2SE 5 Edition (Paperback)

~ Herbert Schildt (Author) "To fully understand Java, one must understand the reasons behind its creation, the forces that shaped it, and the legacy that it inherits..." (more)
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In this completely up-to-date volume, Herb Schildt, the world's leading programming author, shows you everything you need to know to develop, compile, debug, and run Java applications and applets. You'll get complete details on the Java language, its class libraries, and its development environment along with hundreds of examples and expert techniques.

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Schildt’s classic Java reference--updated and expanded for J2SE 5. The ultimate resource for Java programming.

Java 2 Platform Standard Edition, version 5 (J2SE 5) is the most extensive upgrade to Java yet and Herb Schildt, the world’s leading programming author, has updated and expanded his best-selling reference on Java to cover it. Whether you’re a beginning Java programmer or an experienced pro, the answers to all your Java questions can be found in this one-stop resource. With expertly crafted explanations, insider tips, and hundreds of examples, this book fully explains the entire Java language and its core libraries. Of course, in-depth coverage of all the new features added by J2SE 5, such as generics, autoboxing, varargs, enumerations, metadata, and the enhanced for loop, is included. Essential for every Java programmer, this comprehensive resource offers the clear, crisp, uncompromising style that has made Herb Schildt the choice of millions worldwide. Coverage includes:

• Data types and operators
• Control statements
• Classes and objects
• Constructors and methods
• Interfaces and packages
• Method overloading and overriding
• Inheritance
• Exception handling
• Multithreading
• The I/O classes
• Networking
• The Collections Framework
• Applets and servlets
• AWT and layout managers
• JavaBeans and Swing

Plus, in-depth descriptions of Java’s newest features:

• Generics
• Autoboxing
• Enumerations
• Metadata (Annotations)
• The enhanced for loop
• Static import
• Varargs (variable-length arguments)
• The Formatter and Scanner classes.
• The Concurrent API

Herbert Schildt is the leading authority on Java, C, C++, and C#. His programming books have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. Find out more at HerbSchildt.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1000 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 6th edition (December 14, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072230738
• ISBN-13: 978-0072230734
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #299,532 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book to start Java, November 15, 2005

By	Vinay Solanki (Binghamton. NY, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book as the name suggest gives you complete overview for learning and understanding Java. It clearly points out the differences between Java 1.4 and Java 1.5 (J2SE 5.0). It highlights the important points and gives introduction to Swings, Servlets and a good financial application using java.

Good for any beginner !!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There is better, August 22, 2006

By	S. Stanicki (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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I thought this book would help me learn Java when I first bought it, but I think the examples are skimpy. A more complete reference and tutorial is Cay Horstman's and Gary Cornell's 7 ed. of Core Java 2: Volumes 1 and 2. These 2 volumes have great examples, and go more in-depth into Java. Skip Schildt's book, and buy the Core Java Volumes even if you need just a reference. You will be happier, and learn more.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book to start learning Java, June 24, 2007

By	M. Gordon (Torrance, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a good, by example book for you to learn Java and understand how and why it includes certain features/functions in the language. If you are looking for a reference book, this one is a bit hard to navigate to find detailed information about class interfaces. Another thing it is lacking is in-depth design patterns. If you are looking for detailed information on writing Swing interfaces, look elsewhere as well.

However, all in all, this book will successfully guide you through the Java language. You should be able to write multi-threaded programs that are networked and can successfully use file IO by the end of the book. It is especially useful if you have written software in other languages. If you are a beginner at writing software, you should probably buy a beginner's book before this.