Core Java(TM), Volume I--Fundamentals (8th Edition) (Sun Core Series)

Core Java(TM), Volume I--Fundamentals (8th Edition) (Sun Core Series) | Cay S. Horstmann, Gary Cornell | The title says it all

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	Core Java(TM), Volume I--Fundamentals (8th Edition) (Sun Core Series) Cay S. Horstmann, Gary Cornell Prentice Hall PTR, 2007 - 864 pages average customer review:based on 12 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

This revised edition of the classic Core Java?, Volume I?Fundamentals, is the definitive guide to Java for serious programmers who want to put Java to work on real projects.

Fully updated for the new Java SE 6 platform, this no-nonsense tutorial and reliable reference illuminates the most important language and library features with thoroughly tested real-world examples. The example programs have been carefully crafted to be easy to understand as well as useful in practice, so you can rely on them as an outstanding starting point for your own code.

Volume I is designed to quickly bring you up to speed on what?s new in Java SE 6 and to help you make the transition as efficiently as possible, whether you?re upgrading from an earlier version of Java or migrating from another language. The authors concentrate on the fundamental concepts of the Java language, along with the basics of user-interface programming. You?ll find detailed, insightful coverage of

Java fundamentals Object-oriented programming Interfaces and inner classes Reflection and proxies The event listener model GUI programming with Swing Packaging applications Exception handling Logging and debugging Generic programming The collections framework Concurrency

For detailed coverage of XML processing, networking, databases, internationalization, security, advanced AWT/Swing, and other advanced features, look for the forthcoming eighth edition of Core Java?, Volume II?Advanced Features (ISBN: 978-0-13-235479-0).

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Even for the most experienced Java programmers

I am an extremely experienced Java programmer and Ph. D. computer scientist. I write and teach courses and develop technical assessments, so it's important to me to keep up with language developments. While I've bought a great many Java books over the years, I've been neglecting Core Java for many editions, thinking it would no longer be of any use and being tired of repurchasing books. I'm part way through this one, and I am astounded at how much I am discovering, especially about Java 5 & 6 (even though I thought I knew all about their new features). I'm also enjoying the detailed comparisons with C++, as I used to use and teach that too. No matter how much you know about Java I would strongly recommend this book, if only to read all the well-delineated comments and clarifications that appear frequently. A particularly nice feature is that where portions of the API are summarized there are indications of the version in which the feature was added -- it helped reduce my feelings of chagrin when I read something surprising to find that it had been introduced in v6 or was a part of v5 I hadn't yet explored. Unlike so many other books this one provides meaningful and useful examples. I am eagerly anticipating the second volume.

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The title says it all

If you're looking for a solid book on Java 6 (this is a two volume series though) that is part reference material and part insight from a veteran educator and programer then this book is for you. It's not a Java / Comp Sci 101 book but one that is geared towards folks with some programing experience, particularly in Java. I highly recommend this to the Java programmer that needs a good reference and wants t know how Java works in te real world.

Great Reference Guide

This is a great reference guide for many java techniques. That being said, you should have some knowledge of either java or another programming language before picking this book up. DO NOT buy this book if you are looking to learn java from scratch with no prior programming experience. This book covers a large range of topics and would be too much for someone trying to learn the basics. All in all it is a great reference book and I'm glad to have it on my shelf and I think it was well worth the money.

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Review of Core Java Volume 1

The Core Java Volume 1 is very informative for anyone studying Computer Science or working as a Developer. The book thoroughly explains the concepts of Java Programming for SDK 6.

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