Thinking in Java (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Eckel, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130273635 ISBN 13: 9780130273635

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2000

Synopsis

Thinking in Java, Second Edition is the much-anticipated revision of Bruce Eckel's best-selling Java introduction: the book that won the 1999 Software Development Magazine Productivity Award! Eckel is as brash, opinionated, knowledgeable, and fascinating as ever -- and he's updated this new edition to fully reflect the power of Java 2. As always, Eckel doesn't just show you what to do, but why. He introduces all the basics of objects as Java uses them; then walks carefully through the fundamentals of Java programming, including program flow, initialization and cleanup, implementation hiding, reusing classes and polymorphism. Using to-the-point examples, he introduces exception handling, Java I/O, run-time type identification, and passing and returning objects. The new edition adds exceptional coverage of server-side Java, including servlets and JavaServer Pages; Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) database integration, transactions, and security; and much more. The AWT chapter has been replaced with a thorough introduction to the Swing GUI libraries, and there are new sections on Jini and JavaSpaces. All code examples are on the accompanying CD-ROM, plus electronic copies of the book in several formats, and the complete Thinking in C multimedia course, introducing key concepts all beginning programmers must master before learning Java.

About this title

Review:

Perfect for migrating to Java from a fellow object-oriented language (such as C++), the second edition of Thinking in Java continues the earlier version's thoughtful approach to learning Java inside and out, while also bringing it up to speed with some of the latest in Java 2 features. This massive tutorial covers many of the nooks and crannies of the language, which is of great value in the programming world.

The most prominent feature of the book is its diligent and extremely thorough treatment of the Java language, with special attention to object design. (For instance, 10 pages of sample code show all of the available operators.) Some of the best thinking about objects is in this book, including when to use composition over inheritance. The esoteric details of Java in regard to defining classes are thoroughly laid out. (The material on interfaces, inner classes, and designing for reuse will please any expert.) Each section also has sample exercises that let you try out and expand your Java knowledge.

Besides getting the reader to "think in objects," Thinking in Java also covers other APIs in Java 2. Excellent sections include an in-depth tour of Java's collection and stream classes, and enterprise-level APIs like servlets, JSPs, EJBs, and RMI. Weighing in at over 1,000 pages, any reader who is serious about learning Java inside and out will want to take a look at this superior resource on some of the latest and most advanced thinking in object design. --Richard Dragan

Topics covered:

Object-design basics Inheritance and polymorphism Object lifetimes Exception handling Multithreading and persistence Java on the Internet Analysis and design basics Java basics: keywords and flow control Initializing objects Garbage collection Java packages Designing for reuse: composition vs. inheritance The final keyword Interfaces and inner classes Arrays and container classes

Java I/O classes Run-time type identification UI design basics with Swing Deploying to JAR files Network programming with sockets JDBC database programming Introduction to servlets JavaServer Pages (JSPs) RMI CORBA Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) and Jini Cloning objects The Java Native Interface (JNI) Java programming guidelines

From the Back Cover:

The Definitive Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in the Language of the World-Wide Web

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JavaWorld Reader's Choice Award for best book, 2000
Java Developer's Journal Editor's Choice Award for best book, 1999
Software Development Magazine Productivity Award, 1999

From the fundamentals of Java syntax to its most advanced features (distributed computing, advanced object-oriented capabilities, multithreading), "Thinking in Java" is designed to teach. Bruce Eckel's readable style and small, direct programming examples make even the most arcane concepts clear.

• Java 2 only!
• First edition covering Java 1 on CD ROM and downloadable from www.BruceEckel.com
• For beginners and experts alike.
• Teaches Java linguistics, not platform-dependent mechanics.
• Thorough coverage of fundamentals, demonstrates advanced topics.
• 300+ working Java programs, 15,000+ lines of code.
• Source code on the CD and downloadable.
• Explains sound object-oriented principles as they apply to Java.
• From an independent voice, award-winning author Bruce Eckel.
• Regular updates of this book available of this book available online.
• Companion CD with more than 15 hours of audio lectures by Bruce Eckel available online.
• Live seminars available. See schedule at www.BruceEckel.com

What People Are Saying: "The best book on Java... Your depth is amazing," "Definitely the thinking person's choice in a Java book," "One of the absolutely best programming tutorials I've seen, for any language."

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0130273635
• ISBN 13: 9780130273635
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1128