Murach's Beginning Java 2 (Paperback)

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An exciting, new approach to Java instruction that includes the latest Java releases (1.3.1 and 1.4). In just 20 chapters, you grow from beginner to entry-level professional. Along the way, you learn how to develop GUIs with Swing components; how to work with files; how to use JDBC to work with databases; how to develop applets that are run from Internet browsers; how to work with threads; and much more. It’s all there in the unique Murach style that has been training professional programmers for more than 25 years.

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Never heard of a Murach book? Our name may be new to you, but for 25 years, we’ve been developing programming books with a single goal in mind: To make each book the BEST one possible on any given programming subject. That’s why professional programmers worldwide look to our books for quick, effective training and reference whenever they’re working in a new language or environment. As one programmer put it, “I’ve read other programming books, but none—and I really mean none—are as useful as yours. Your company has made my life a little easier and a lot wealthier.” Now, I’m proud to publish this Java book because I truly believe it’s the best Java book I’ve ever read. Too many beginning books make Java tougher than it needs to be (and it’s plenty difficult on its own). But by the time you complete this book, I guarantee you’ll be able to write object-oriented business applications in Java.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 712 pages
• Publisher: Mike Murach & Associates (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189077412X
• ISBN-13: 978-1890774127
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #334,917 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Java for Real Business Applications!, August 18, 2001

By	Donna M. Dean (Cicero, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Finally there is a Java book for serious programmers doing real life business applications. Although the first five chapters must be read sequentially to ground the student in Java syntax and to understand the conceptual base of OOP - subsequent chapters may be taken out of order with little or no loss in the conceptual continuity. The examples and the projects are about real business implementations and not about toys, shapes or animals barking. The code examples work - and the explanations are direct, easy to read and lead the reader to total comprehension.

This book is not only for anyone who wants to learn how to program in Java (including those with no previous programming experience) - but for the seasoned Java programmer as well. It was the first time topics such as Date, Array, Vector and the file IO classes were covered to expose the depth and power underlying them.

After using several books that boast of "being the best" to learn Java 2, I have concluded this latest publication really is the best book on the market. When used in a classroom the material is seamless and the exercises work toward reinforcement. The book can also stand alone for the independent learner or the Java programmer who wants a deeper understanding. Don't be fooled by the title "beginning java 2" - this book is 700 (8x10) pages and it covers advanced topics such as Swing Layout Managers, JDBC and threads.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mainframers, this is your book!, September 29, 2005

By	Ron Tiemens (Bealeton, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murach's Beginning Java 2, JDK 5 (Paperback)

As a mainframe software engineer with over twenty years in the business, I have for several years now seen the need and have endeavored to learn some Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) language such as C++ or Java. Until recently, though, all I have had to show for my efforts is a stack of highly-rated but little-read books on the subject. The reason they are little-read is I would get about 4 chapters in to the book, only to get utterly lost and give up, and toss the C++ or Java book onto a stack of similar books in the corner of my home office, fighting the despair that I would ever learn any of this stuff.

Eventually, I got hold of Beginning Java2 (JDK 5) by Lowe, Murach, and Steelman; published by Murach and Associates. As a result of working through this book, I am glad to report that I am finally successfully writing programs using weird and bizarre (to us mainframers) things such as Classes, Objects, Constructors, Methods, Inheritance, and Polymorphism; and I am actually understanding what is going on. Even more shocking, it is fun!

I think the problem with all those other books was that they assumed the reader either knew something about Object Oriented programming, or knew nothing about any kind of programming. However, I think for some of us, when approaching OOP, knowing mainframe programming is worse than knowing nothing. This Java book clearly explains things in ways that we mainframe people can easily latch onto.

If you want to finally, successfully make the jump from legacy work to Object Oriented, this is your book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your best choice for beginning OOP., August 8, 2005

By	David J. Meinhardt "java drinker" (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Murach's Beginning Java 2, JDK 5 (Paperback)

You want to learn the basics of the JAVA programming language and the object-oriented approach to programming (OOP)? This is the best book for you.

You teach the JAVA programming language, and you expect your students to have a good grasp of the assigned material BEFORE they come to class? This is the best text for your students.

The authors of the JDK 5 edition of Beginning JAVA 2 have taken the previous version of the book and brought it up to date. Once again we have them to thank for a well written, well organized, accurate introduction to JAVA and OOP.