On to Java 1.2 (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Winston, Patrick Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201385988 ISBN 13: 9780201385984

Publisher: Addison-Wesley, 1998

Synopsis

This book is written in the clear and concise style that has made Winston's C, C++, Smalltalk, and Lisp books popular among programmers who want to add new languages to their repertoires. Using this book, you learn Java quickly and effectively, and you learn why Java is the language of choice for writing programs for the World Wide Web.

The Knowledge You Need
Each section add new capabilities to a short, yet representative Java program. One such program displays the rating of a movie selected by a user, along with a movie poster. Any World-Wide-Web browser can fetch and run the program, on your computer, in response to a button click.

As you see the program evolve, you learn to

design class hierarchies

impose requirements using interfaces

follow the model-view approach to interface design

access applets from network viewers

use threads to implement dynamic applets and you learn to

exploit the features of Java 1.2 to access files via resources

exploit swing classes

draw using the Graphics2D class

generate Java beans for GUI builders

and much, much more.

Winston's proven approach Based on extensive teaching experience Features easily digested segments Illustrates ideas via short, yet complete programs Answers your natural questions in a natural order Stresses principles of good-programming practice Recapitulates key points as if--then rules

About this title

Review

A clear, concise, no-nonsense book on Java that would appeal most to serious programmers. Authored by an MIT CS prof and a real-world Java expert. Written in a terse, slide-show style that presents each essential idea in a brief paragraph without unnecessary verbiage. Much like this review.

From the Back Cover

Learn the exciting language for the World Wide Web

This book is written in the clear and concise style that has made Winston's C, C++, Smalltalk, and Lisp books popular among programmers who want to add new languages to their repertoires. Using this book, you learn Java quickly and effectively, and you learn why Java is the language of choice for writing programs for the World Wide Web. The Knowledge You Need

Each section add new capabilities to a short, yet representative Java program. One such program displays the rating of a movie selected by a user, along with a movie poster. Any World-Wide-Web browser can fetch and run the program, on your computer, in response to a button click.

As you see the program evolve, you learn to

* design class hierarchies
* impose requirements using interfaces
* follow the model-view approach to interface design
* access applets from network viewers
* use threads to implement dynamic applets and you learn to exploit the features of Java 1.2 to access files via resources
* exploit swing classes
* draw using the Graphics2D class
* generate Java beans for GUI builders
and much, much more.
Winston's proven approach

* Based on extensive teaching experience
* Features easily digested segments
* Illustrates ideas via short, yet complete programs
* Answers your natural questions in a natural order
* Stresses principles of good-programming practice
* Recapitulates key points as if--then rules
About the Authors Well-known author Patrick Henry Winston teaches artificial intelligence and computer science and develops computational theories of human intelligence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Java expert Sundar Narasimhan develops complex situation assessment and resource allocation systems at Ascent Technology, Incorporated. Software Software for this book is available via

ascent/books 0201385988B04062001

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison-Wesley
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0201385988
• ISBN 13: 9780201385984
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2