Core Java 2, Volume II: Advanced Features (5th Edition) - Softcover

Horstmann, Cay; Cornell, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130927384 ISBN 13: 9780130927385

Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr, 1709

Synopsis

Demonstrates the advanced features of the most recent upgrade to the Java programming language, covering topics including multithreading, collections, networking, remote objects, JavaBeans, and GUI-building techniques.

About this title

About the Author

CAY S. HORSTMANN is Professor of Computer Science at San Jose State University. He has written six books on C++, Java technology, and object-oriented development, is series editor for Core books at Prentice Hall, and is a frequent speaker at computer industry conferences. A columnist for Java Report, he spent four years as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of an Internet startup that grew from three people to a public company.

GARY CORNELL has written or co-written over 20 popular computer books. He has a Ph.D. from Brown University and has been a visiting scientist at IBM Watson Labs, as well as a professor at the University of Connecticut.

From the Back Cover

• The experienced developer's advanced guide to the Java 2 platform—fully updated for JDK 1.3 release and JDK 1.4 release, Standard Edition.
• Even more robust, real-world code samples than ever before!
• New and revamped coverage: XML, security, networking, multithreading, collections, remote objects, JDBC API, JavaBeans component architecture, Swing, and much more
• CD-ROM includes all the code examples, Forte for Java, Release 2.0, Community Edition, and the current version of the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition for Windows, Solaris OE (SPARC/x86), and Linux.

The #1 advanced guide for serious programmers-fully updated for JDK 1.3 release and JDK 1.4 release.

An indispensable companion to the best-selling Core Java 2, Vol. I--Fundamentals (0-13-089468-0), Core Java 2, Volume II: Advanced Features is now available in a revised and expanded fifth edition. It delivers the same real-world guidance you need to solve even the most challenging programming problems and offers an all-new chapter on XML and Java, plus thoroughly revamped coverage of many advanced features—from collections to native methods, security to Swing.

Cay Horstmann identifies the problems experienced Java platform developers encounter most often, and delivers insightful, expert-level guidance for addressing them-together with even more of the robust, sample code that have made Core Java an international bestseller for five straight years. You'll gain new insights into networking, remote objects, JDBC API, internationalization, and a whole lot more.

For experienced programmers, Core Java 2, Volume 2: Advanced Features provides the answers that they need to take full advantage of the power of Java technology and to get the job done as efficiently as possible.

State-of-the-art information for advanced Java technology development, including:

• Thoroughly updated coverage of multithreading, collections, and networking
• Completely revised coverage of remote objects
• Detailed new chapter on XML and Java
• Sophisticated new techniques for utilizing JavaBeans(tm) component architecture
• Advanced GUI-building techniques leveraging both Swing and AWT

About the CD-ROM

The accompanying CD-ROM contains complete source code examples, Forte for Java, Release 2.0, Community Edition, and the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr
• Publication date: 1709
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130927384
• ISBN 13: 9780130927385
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1204