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Summary: As complete a coverage of the Java platform as one can get.
Review: I (...)have (...) decided to publish the complete review I did for the JavaRanch.(...)If you feel you want to comment on my review post them in our Book Review Forum at the JavaRanch. Each chapter briefly explains the Java technology it covers and then shows you how it is used. Every listing is explained in detail. I find the explanations clear and easy to understand. I however hated having to page back and forth in the book to see the explained code in context. Separate listings book ? Their case studies are relevant and can be used as a great resource for your own projects at home and at work. It would have been nice if Class Diagram's were added. This would have helped one to understand the solutions better. Considering the pure volume of the example code you will forgive me that I did not install and try it all. But what I've played around with compiled and worked perfectly. The accompanying CD is a gem. Other authors should use it as an example to see how it should be done. I was especially impressed by the installation instructions for the accompanying software; clear, precise and accurate. Yep I have to say something about it. I love the color they use extensively in the book. It makes the reading of listings especially easy. This book must be one of the most complete Java books available at the moment. I highly recommend it. A note of caution, don't expect in depth coverage on each subject. There simply is no space. They however provide extensive resources for further studies.
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Summary: not much substance
Review: I agree with the other reviews. This book seems like it was put together in a hurry in order to make a deadline. There are so many pages, but the material isn't covered clearly within those pages. Instead the reader is left with nothing but verbose garbage.
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Summary: worst ever
Review: I am a big advocate of the HTP series. I've been reading this series since your 2nd Edition of the Java SE. I've also owned the HTP Visual Basic books when I first started programming. I don't think I have seen a better programming textbox on how to learn any language the "proper" way. It is because of the HTP series that with just an A.S. CIS degree, I am currently in a 6 month internship with IBM Global Services as a Java Web developer. The task given to me has been challenging. I'm responsible for migrating an ASP application to JSP and also developing another JSP application from the ground up.
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Summary: Outstanding Textbook!
Review: I am a big advocate of the HTP series. I've been reading this series since your 2nd Edition of the Java SE. I've also owned the HTP Visual Basic books when I first started programming. I don't think I have seen a better programming textbox on how to learn any language the "proper" way. It is because of the HTP series that with just an A.S. CIS degree, I am currently in a 6 month internship with IBM Global Services as a Java Web developer. The task given to me has been challenging. I'm responsible for migrating an ASP application to JSP and also developing another JSP application from the ground up.
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Summary: Mea Culpa
Review: I am partly through the book. Some of the prose describing all of the code is tedious but there is much to learn. The examples at the ends of the chapters ae quite challenging and here is my complaint. The book is not advertised correctly. it is imposible to get the ansers to the examples (on CD) unless you are a recognized instructor with a certifcate. I know because I called Pearson Education support. This is quite a lot of money to pay to NOT obtain the answers, but that would be ok if if were plainly advertised before I made the purchase.
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Summary: Advanced Java How to Program
Review: I love the Deitel books. They are very thorough in their explanation on how to produce working code in the software. Their examples are well explained and documented. Plus, the CD that comes with the book has the examples available so you can copy and run the code to can see the it perform. I've purchase C++ and now two Java books from Deitel. I will continue to purchase other topics because of their quality.
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Summary: Advanced Java How to Program
Review: I love the Deitel books. They are very thorough in their explanation on how to produce working code in the software. Their examples are well explained and documented. Plus, the CD that comes with the book has the examples available so you can copy and run the code to can see the it perform. I've purchase C++ and now two Java books from Deitel. I will continue to purchase other topics because of their quality.
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Summary: OK Book, Could Stand Improvement
Review: I picked up this book as I have recently started working in my first Web Development job. We're a J2EE shop, and I needed a reference to pick up the J2EE APIs that we didn't cover in school (ie..EJBs, RMI, etc...). The book offers a lot of information, but you can get a lost in the coding examples. For example, in learning RMI, I found myself getting somewhat lost because I didn't have a background in Swing, which the book employs throughout much of the examples in the book. My suggestion to the publishers is to stay focused on the basics of the technology (ie RMI) so you can see clearly how to set up a program for RMI. Then, maybe employ the Swing (and whatever other APIs) as a 2nd or 3rd coding example. It's not a bad book, but I found the Java 2 Enterprise Edition Bible (Couch) easier to understand.
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Summary: OK Book, Could Stand Improvement
Review: I picked up this book as I have recently started working in my first Web Development job. We're a J2EE shop, and I needed a reference to pick up the J2EE APIs that we didn't cover in school (ie..EJBs, RMI, etc...). The book offers a lot of information, but you can get a lost in the coding examples. For example, in learning RMI, I found myself getting somewhat lost because I didn't have a background in Swing, which the book employs throughout much of the examples in the book. My suggestion to the publishers is to stay focused on the basics of the technology (ie RMI) so you can see clearly how to set up a program for RMI. Then, maybe employ the Swing (and whatever other APIs) as a 2nd or 3rd coding example. It's not a bad book, but I found the Java 2 Enterprise Edition Bible (Couch) easier to understand.
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Summary: Quantity - Yes Quality - No
Review: I was very disappointed in this book after having looked forward to its publication. The book seems to have been hurriedly put together and shipped before it was completed. Example 1: Page 898. The book refers to Appendix E which is supposed to be on the CD - it isn't. Example 2: Page 898. The book says the transcations.sql file, used to set up the database required to run the example is on the CD - it isn't. Example 3: Pages 1165. The authors attempt to show how to set up Bea WebLogic server to run an EJB example. The instructions are incomplete. The authors end the section with the statement "you are almost ready to deploy". I could go on but I think you get the idea. I would have preferred a book that was more focused, with complete examples, and a book that was *finished* when it went to press. Unfortunately it seems the Deitel and Deitel folks are more interested in creating many titles with many pages while letting quality slip (...). Check out the new book by Gittleman entitled Advanced Java: Internet Applications and published by Scott/Jones. In about half the pages, Gittleman covers many of the same topics as Deitel and Deitel. I really like Gittleman's style.
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