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The Java Tutorial: A Short Course on the Basics, 4th Edition 4th Edition

by Sharon Biocca Zakhour (Author), Scott Hommel (Author), Jacob Royal (Author),
4.4 out of 5 stars 16 customer reviews
ISBN-13: 978-0321334206
ISBN-10: 0321334205
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  • Paperback: 672 pages
  • Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 4th edition (October 9, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321334205
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321334206
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.5 x 9.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,462,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsThe basics and then some
By calvinnme HALL OF FAME on February 22, 2007
Format: Paperback
This book is a terrific introduction to the Java programming language. It has been written to coincide with the release of Version 6 of JSE (Java Standard Edition). I had not seen the previous editions of this book, but I was quite impressed with the entirety of this edition. In particular, I really liked the organization. There is a brief chapter that introduces you to the basic recipe of writing Java programs on various platforms, and then the book gets down to business with object-oriented concepts first, before it tackles any other issue. Next it tackles the basics of the Java language specifically - variables, operators, expressions, control flow, classes and objects, and then interfaces and inheritance. This gives the novice an idea of how to do very basic programs in Java that include its object-oriented facets. Next, the more elegant concept of generics is introduced. The book makes it clear not only how to use them, but why you would - they add stability to your code by making bugs more detectable at compile time. Oddly enough, the next chapter is where the author chooses to introduce the creation and usage of packages. This is generally saved to the end of most books, since bundling classes and interfaces into packages is not something that the novice Java programmer needs up front, but it is a well-written and well-illustrated chapter on the subject. Next the author returns to more basic Java topics - numbers and strings, exceptions, and basic I/O. It is hard to do anything meaningful in Java without a grasp of these topics, and the book does an especially good job of explaining the confusing world of Java I/O.

The chapter on the Java Collections Framework is made easier by the previous chapter on generics.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsMuch more than I expected
By David O'Meara on October 28, 2006
Format: Paperback
This book is based on the tutorials available on the Java site, but I found this didn't worry me at all as I read the book.

I have always been impressed with 'The Java Series' of books from Sun and this one ranks well. But while I was prepared to accept a more superficial transfer from the web version, what I got was much nicer. The book includes many important topics that are required to move from 'basic Java' to serious development, and while the collection topics alone is enough to recommend the book, the coverage is a mixture of the basics, advanced, and the "need to know" which impressed me.

The coverage of the very basics is a lighter than in many beginners books so you wouldn't want this to be your only book, but I would certainly recommend it to people who have a grasp of the Java basics, anyone moving to Java from another language, or even if you haven't done much work with Java 5 and would like a decent reference for the additional material.

All things considered, this book has better coverage and more uses to a larger audience than I expected and look forward to having it near me on the book shelf for my future needs.
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4.0 out of 5 starsUseful, easy, contains CD
By Douglas Wilson on March 18, 2009
Format: Paperback
This book is basically just the online tutorials, but it is much much easier to go through them in book form. I found the book easy to read and a helpful reference to flip through. It includes a CD which contains an only slightly out of date Java 6.x and all the trimmings, plus the tutorials and source code for the example. Better to get a new Java from Sun if you are seriously going to use the language, but the one on the CD should be good enough to experiment with.
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3.0 out of 5 starsA good primer but CD has issues
By Christopher T. Swearingen on March 8, 2012
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
I wish I could give 3.5 stars instead of only 3 or only 4.

So far this book seems to be a great primer on Java. It's not written in a style that assumes you have a CS degree and already know 27 different languages and OOP libraries. Coming from a structured programming background I find this to be a big plus. I hate "starter" books that assume you have a broad knowledge of the topic even before you get into the first chapter.

The accompanying CD seems to have come from a different edition than the book itself. For instance the answers for Chapter 1 questions and exercises don't match up to what's on the CD. There's an extra exercise on the CD and exercise 1 is different as well. Does not instill confidence in the authors/editors.

The other "gripe" I have is that the book is slanted to the Netbeans IDE. I know this is mainly due to it being a "Sun" book and therefore they're going to push their IDE (now Oracle). Still it would be nice to have an IDE agnostic approach as much as possible. Most things in Eclipse seem close to what's shown for Netbeans anyway.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDefinitely A Nice Beginner's Book
By Marlin on September 18, 2012
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This is definitely a very nice beginner's book. Different readers want different level of books. For a beginner, I think this is the best one. It teaches you everything from the scratch, even if you don't have any programming experience. However it tells everything basic in Java. Someone may have some programming experience so you can skip some parts. This is not a waste though. A real waste is that you bought a book that does not teach you the very basic things and you feel uncomfortable then lose the interest to go on reading. Reading this book is a kind of enjoyment. It is concise but very clear. If you can't understand it then you might want to think about quitting programming.
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4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

It's a great print edition of the tutorial online.

Published 1 day ago by Jacob White
5.0 out of 5 starsGood state, comes quickly.

Good state, comes quickly. 4th edition , everything as it was described. CD included.
Overall satisfied, could buy more from this seller.

Published on July 29, 2013 by Serguei Goloborodko
5.0 out of 5 starsthe book for Java

The book is very professionnal and didactic, ideal for start.
Java is my first Language programme an this book was very helpfull.

Published on February 8, 2013 by Hernán A. Laborde
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat as the first book about Java

If you are new to Java, this is probably one of the best choices you have. Biggest plus is that the book is greatly balanced, showing both basics and more advanced concepts of Java... Read more

Published on January 24, 2012 by vrto
5.0 out of 5 starsJava Tutorial

I used this as a supplement for my textbook for a Java class I was taking. It was very good at explaining the concepts that the textbook made complicated. Read more

Published on December 13, 2011 by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsClear and Concise

This is basically the Sun online Java tutorial in book form. It is much easier to use than the online material. Read more

Published on July 31, 2011 by G. Halcomb
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book! Excellent price.

Although there are similar tutorials on Java available online free, this hard copy is excellent and well worth it's weight in gold! Read more

Published on December 4, 2010 by C. Oliver
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Published on October 21, 2010 by Gavin W
4.0 out of 5 starsThe Java Tutorial - Well worth the purchase!

This book was a great purchase! I've been using this book for an on-line Java course. It's been great because I can have the book open while the instructure walks through the... Read more

Published on September 25, 2010 by Richard Guerriero
4.0 out of 5 starsWell paced Java Tutorial

This book is up-to-date and well paced. I recommend it to someone aware of the Java syntax that wants a quick re-cap before getting to the well explained chapters on Classes,... Read more

Published on April 22, 2008 by Ivan Dunn

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