Java 2 for the World Wide Web (Visual QuickStart Guide) (Paperback)

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Maybe you've mastered HTML and JavaScript and you're looking for another Web language to add to your list. Or perhaps you're a C++ or VB programmer looking to try your skills on the Web. With Java 2 for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide, you don't even need a background in programming, just a desire to gain a working knowledge of Java 2, the faster, easier to deploy, and more secure version of this famously dynamic Web language.

In time-tested Visual QuickStart style, the book doesn't just tell you how to program Java applications for the Web--it shows you, breaking the world of Java into step-by-step tasks and providing the code behind the examples. Thanks to the straightforward, task-based format, you can learn what you need to know, when you need to know it. Java newbies can work from cover to cover; more seasoned programmers can use the page tabs to go straight to a specific topic. The author of the original edition of this book has completely revised it for Java 2, including four new chapters on debugging, Swing, servlets, and writing a news ticker. You'll soon find out for yourself why Internet programmers love this cross-platform language.

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Maybe you've mastered HTML and JavaScript and you're looking for another Web language to add to your list. Or perhaps you're a C++ or VB programmer looking to try your skills on the Web. With Java for the WWW, Second Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, you don't even need a background in programming, just a desire to gain a working knowledge of Java 2, the faster, easier to deploy, and more secure version of this famously dynamic Web language.

In time-tested Visual QuickStart style, the book doesn't just tell you how to program Java applications for the Web--it shows you, breaking the world of Java into step-by-step tasks and providing the code behind the examples. Thanks to the straightforward, task-based format, you can learn what you need to know, when you need to know it. Java newbies can work from cover to cover; more seasoned programmers can use the page tabs to go straight to a specific topic. The author of the original edition of this book has completely revised it for Java 2, including four new chapters on debugging, Swing, servlets, and writing a news ticker. You'll soon find out for yourself why Internet programmers love this cross-platform language.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; Rev Sub edition (February 21, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201748649
• ISBN-13: 978-0201748642
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,078,912 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to the Extreme Basics, May 26, 2002

By A Customer

I didn't know anything about Java when I started reading this book, but I already had some experience with object-oriented programming. I bought this because it seemed like a pretty easy-going book, especially after trying to get started with "Learning Java" from O'Reilly. The main plus for this book is that it is extremely easy to follow. All steps are explained and you can build up simple programs of your own pretty quickly. It's also useful as a basic reference for writing GUIs in Java.

However, this book does not cover a lot of material. For example, anything that isn't directly related to building a GUI. The only topics are the few basic classes, functions, operators, etc. that you need to make check boxes, etc. If you buy this book, you will still need another reference to learn the rest of Java.

I gave this four stars since I believe it does what it set out to do although I would've preferred a more comprehensive book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great starter-upper, May 19, 2003

By A Customer

This is the single best book I've ever read on Java. I had to start up for a school Web project, and it got me going straightaway, regardless of the fact that I'm only thirteen. Great job, Dori and Tom!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Good for Popping in some Java Right Now, February 24, 2007

By	Mark C. Childs "CatBurglerV8" (Lahaina, HI.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Real Good Book it doesn't teach too much but for some quick get up and running now it's great then you just catch on and it's easy to find stuff and if you want to superficially password protect your page this book does it but it's not for in depth Java, that I think is more Joeseph Webber I think it is and David Holzner at least I like their writing and teaching style also like Dori Smith and Kathy Walrath they are an easy read.