by PetervanderLinden (Author)
The #1 introduction to J2SE 1.5 and enterprise/server-side development!
An international bestseller for eight years, Just Java (TM) 2 is the complete, accessible Java tutorial for working programmers at all levels. Fully updated and revised, this sixth edition is more than an engaging overview of Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE 1.5) and its libraries: it's also a practical introduction to today's best enterprise and server-side programming techniques. Just Java (TM) 2, Sixth Edition, reflects both J2SE 1.5 and the latest Tomcat and servlet specifications. Extensive new coverage includes:
Peter van der Linden delivers expert advice, clear explanations, and crisp sample programs throughout-including dozens new to this edition. Along the way, he introduces:
All the book's examples and sample programs are available at http://afu.com.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 848
Edition: 6
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 21 Jun 2004
ISBN 10: 0131482114
ISBN 13: 9780131482111
Book Overview: The #1 introduction to J2SE 1.5 and enterprise/server-side development! An international bestseller for eight years, Just Java 2 is the complete, accessible Java tutorial for working programmers at all levels. Fully updated and revised, this sixth edition is more than an engaging overview of Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE 1.5) and its libraries: it's also a practical introduction to today's best enterprise and server-side programming techniques. Just Java 2, Sixth Edition, reflects both J2SE 1.5 and the latest Tomcat and servlet specifications. Extensive new coverage includes: *New chapters on generics and enumerated types *New coverage of Web services, with practical examples using Google and Amazon Web services *Simplified interactive I/O with printf() *Autoboxing and unboxing of primitive types *Static imports, foreach loop construct, and other new language features Peter van der Linden delivers expert advice, clear explanations, and crisp sample programs throughout--including dozens new to this edition. Along the way, he introduces: *The core language: syntax, objects, interfaces, nested classes, compiler secrets, and much more *Key libraries: date and calendar, pattern matching, network software, mapped I/O, utilities and generic collections *Server-side technology: network server systems, a complete tiny HTML Web server, and XML in Java *Enterprise J2EE: Sql and JDBC tutorial, servlets and JSP and much more *Client-side Java: fundamentals of JFC/Swing GUI development, new class data sharing detailsCompanion Web Site All the book's examples and sample programs are available at http://afu.com.
Peter van der Linden is one of the world's foremost computer book authors. He's been in the computer industry for more than twenty-five years, working for companies ranging from start-ups to Apple and Sun Microsystems. van der Linden is also author of The Official Handbook of Practical Jokes (NAL-Penguin, 1991).