Thinking in Java: The Definitive Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in the Language of the World-Wide Web, 3rd Edition - Softcover

Eckel, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131002872 ISBN 13: 9780131002876

Publisher: Prentice Hall Health, 2003

Synopsis

In Thinking in Java, Third Edition, Bruce Eckel teaches Java one simple step at a time, with hundreds of new, self-contained example programs that illuminate every key technique for building today's hottest applications. This book's previous edition earned the industry's most prestigious awards, including the Software Development Jolt Cola award and the JavaWorld Reader's Choice Award. This edition has been fully updated for Java 1.4, with a new extended coverage of multithreading, and many other major improvements.

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About the Author

BRUCE ECKEL is president of Mindview, Inc., which provides public and private training seminars, consulting, mentoring, and design reviews in Object-Oriented technology and Design Patterns. He is the author of Thinking in C++, Volume 2, and other books, has written over 150 articles, and has given lectures and seminars throughout the world for over 20 years. He has served as a voting member of the C++ Standards Committee. He holds a BS in Applied Physics and an MS in Computer Engineering.

From the Back Cover

Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java—

• JavaWorld Editor's Choice Award for Best Book, 2001
• JavaWorld Reader's Choice Award for Best Book, 2000
• Software Development Magazine Productivity Award, 1999
• Java Developer's Journal Editor's Choice Award for Best Book, 1998
• Software Development Magazine Jolt Product Excellence Award (for Thinking in C++), 1995

Thinking in Java has earned raves from programmers worldwide for its extraordinary clarity, careful organization, and small, direct programming examples. From the fundamentals of Java syntax to its most advanced features (in-depth object-oriented concepts, multithreading, automated project building, unit testing, and debugging), Thinking in Java is designed to teach, one simple step at a time.

• The classic Java Introduction, fully updated for Java 2 version 1.4, with new topics throughout!
• New testing framework validates each program and shows you the output.
• New chapter on unit testing, automated building, assertions, logging, debugging, and other ways to keep your programs in tune.
• Completely rewritten threading chapter gives you a solid grasp of the fundamentals.
• 350+ working Java programs, rewritten for this edition. 15,000+ lines of code.
• Companion web site includes all source code, annotated solution guide, essays and other resources.
• Includes entire Foundations for Java multimedia seminar on CD-ROM for Windows, Linux and Mac.
• For beginners and experts alike.
• Teaches Java linguistics, not platform-dependent mechanics.
• Thorough coverage of fundamentals; demonstrates advanced topics.
• Explains sound object-oriented principles as they apply to Java.
• Hands-on Java CD available online, with 15 hours of lectures and slides by Bruce Eckel.
• Live seminars, consulting, and reviews available.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall Health
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131002872
• ISBN 13: 9780131002876
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1119