Advanced Java(TM) 2 Platform How to Program (Paperback)

~ Harvey M. Deitel (Author), Paul J. Deitel (Author), Sean E. Santry (Author)

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A book for experienced Java programmers who want to build robust, scalable, distributed Web and enterprise applications. Detailed coverage of XML programming with Java, including DTDs, DOM, SAX, and XSL. Softcover. CD-ROM included.

From the Back Cover

The authoritative DEITEL™ LIVE-CODE™ guide to programming with the Java™ 2 Enterprise (J2SE™), Standard (J2SE™) and Micro (J2ME™) Editions

Java™ has revolutionized application and enterprise-systems development. Using examples and case studies totaling almost 40,000 lines of code, this exciting companion to Java How to Program, 4/e focuses on J2EE-based, enterprise-systems development, presents advanced J2SE concepts and introduces wireless/small-device programming with J2ME.

Dr. Harvey M. Deitel and Paul J. Deitel are the founders of Deitel & Associates, Inc., the internationally recognized corporate-training and content-creation organization specializing in Java™, C++, C, C#™, Visual Basic®, Visual C++®, .NET, XML™, Python, Perl, Internet, Web and object technologies. The Deitels are also the authors of the world's #1 C++ textbook—C++ How to Program, 3/e-and many other best sellers.

In Advanced Java 2 Platform How to Program, the Deitels and their colleague Sean E.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1496 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (October 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130895601
• ISBN-13: 978-0130895608
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #711,888 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Quantity - Yes Quality - No, November 28, 2001

By	Thomas L. McQueary (N. Richland Hills, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was very disappointed in this book after having looked forward to its publication. The book seems to have been hurriedly put together and shipped before it was completed.

Example 1: Page 898. The book refers to Appendix E which is supposed to be on the CD - it isn't.

Example 2: Page 898. The book says the transcations.sql file, used to set up the database required to run the example is on the CD - it isn't.

Example 3: Pages 1165. The authors attempt to show how to set up Bea WebLogic server to run an EJB example. The instructions are incomplete. The authors end the section with the statement "you are almost ready to deploy".

I could go on but I think you get the idea. I would have preferred a book that was more focused, with complete examples, and a book that was *finished* when it went to press.

Unfortunately it seems the Deitel and Deitel folks are more interested in creating many titles with many pages while letting quality slip (...).

Check out the new book by Gittleman entitled Advanced Java: Internet Applications and published by Scott/Jones. In about half the pages, Gittleman covers many of the same topics as Deitel and Deitel. I really like Gittleman's style.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As complete a coverage of the Java platform as one can get., December 18, 2001

By	Johanes de Jong (Netherlands) - See all my reviews

I (...)have (...) decided to publish the complete review I did for the JavaRanch.

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Each chapter briefly explains the Java technology it covers and then shows you how it is used. Every listing is explained in detail. I find the explanations clear and easy to understand. I however hated having to page back and forth in the book to see the explained code in context. Separate listings book ?

Their case studies are relevant and can be used as a great resource for your own projects at home and at work. It would have been nice if Class Diagram's were added. This would have helped one to understand the solutions better.

Considering the pure volume of the example code you will forgive me that I did not install and try it all. But what I've played around with compiled and worked perfectly.

The accompanying CD is a gem. Other authors should use it as an example to see how it should be done. I was especially impressed by the installation instructions for the accompanying software; clear, precise and accurate.

Yep I have to say something about it. I love the color they use extensively in the book. It makes the reading of listings especially easy.

This book must be one of the most complete Java books available at the moment. I highly recommend it.

A note of caution, don't expect in depth coverage on each subject. There simply is no space. They however provide extensive resources for further studies.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Quantity is not Quality, January 9, 2003

By A Customer

This book was the required text for a graduate class in Java servlets, JSP, and J2EE.

The book attempts to cover all aspects of J2EE technology and in the process doesn't cover any aspect very well.

Topics are covered in a highly condensed, concentrated manner. Unless you already know something about the particular technology, you're not going to get a good grounding in a topic.

Most of the students in my class had problems making the examples work. (To be fair, the authors used a J2EE 1.2.1 while the class used J2EE 1.3.1.) Nevertheless, I think Deitel and company should have done more work on the examples.

The typographical layout of the text makes it hard to read. Lots of paper is used to reprint source code in a mis-mash of color. The overuse of bold text makes the reading painful. The book weights a ton.

For the topics we studied, the O'Reilly books Java Servlet Programming (Hunter & Crawford) and Enterprise Java Beans (Monson-Haefel) would have served much better and cost about the same.