As the nature of computing is changing, Objects to Components with the Java Platform seeks to provide readers with the necessary tools in order to keep pace with the remarkable growth of the Java program. The text encourages the transition from beginner to master as it introduces object-oriented and event-driven programming. Coverage includes applets, graphical user interfaces, exceptional handling, I/O, concurrent programming, multimedia, networking, arrays and vectors, HTML, database access, and JavaBeans component technology. Intended for those who have had prior programming experience.
Art Gittleman, California State University Long Beach.