Beginning Java 2

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Summary: Needs Recommemdations
Review: This is by all means a good book in all just like the visual C++ book. It's comprehensive and it's fundamental. Very good for beginners. One problem I have after reading this book is what's the best way to write a multiple model applicaiton. As you know you can manage MDI using document template in VC. I am wondering if anyone knows where I can find the info on how to create a multiple model/view application in JAVA........my e-mail ad is [e-mail]

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Summary: Great bulky book for Java 2
Review: This is one detailed book for Java 2. This is intended for all kinds of readers starting from novice to experts. Experienced programmers may quickly skim pages and nothing is lost. There are lot of examples and disappointingly, Ivor has used all mathematical examples to explain the fundamentals of Java. Instead he should have used a real world example which would have been more effective. I found streams, files section great. So as JDBC.

Some of the chapters are too long and could have been condensed easily. Wrox press gives enough weight for what you pay :-)

I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn Java.

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Summary: Ivor does it again and again..
Review: As with his Visual C++ book, Ivor is very thorough and pedantic in his treatment of the subject. I bought the Java 2 book based entirely on his Visual C++ work, and I was not disappointed!

This is a bible for anyone starting out as a "Beginner" in programming. However, it drags a bit if you are already familiar with the syntax of programming (say from C++). The volume of the book gets you at the end (and I confess, I still haven't reached the 18th chapter)...

Wish he'd write a "Professional" one too..

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Summary: Clear, concise explanation of Java 2 - Start with this book!
Review: As a web programmer with little experience with Java, I bought this book to quickly pick up Java skills. I was very impressed with the authors explanation of the programmatic details and his use of graphics to illustrate tedious points. If you buy one book to get you started in Java, I highly reccomend this one.

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Summary: An adequate beginners book
Review: This book starts of nicely, however, it uses a lot of math related example which are of no use for a real programmer. After all this book is intended for programmers. Second, all chapters are related to one another. If you want to read information let's say on Collections you have to read the section on I-O steams because author uses some examples from previous chapters. Overall, this book is alright to start learning Java with.

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Summary: Excellent depth for a "beginning" book
Review: This book has excellent coverage of everything a beginner or intermediate java programmer needs, yet is done in an easy to read manner. The depth of each subject really made me feel like I understood it, without the typical unexplored loose ends of more advanced books. I highly recommend this book along with Deitel and Deitel's "Java How to Program" third edition.

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Summary: not for serious programmers
Review: This book is a good intro for someone who has never programmed before; however, if you are serious about really learning java this is not the book for you. This book doesn't even contain a chapter on network programming. The author is very chatty and it takes him forever to make a point. The examples also don't apply to real world situations.

If you want to learn java and begin producing useful programs fast, I suggest reading Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel, which is available for free on-line, or getting Core Java volumes 1 and 2 published by Sun.

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Summary: Good Job
Review: This is my second book on Java and now I realize that it should have been the first. The author does a great job of introducing all the aspects of OOP and implementaing OOP in Java. Beginners should pay special attention to Chapter 6 ('Extending Classes and Inheritance'). Don't skim thru it 'cause if you do, you might not be able to understand rest of the book. Another great thing about the book is the support which Wrox is extending. There is a Q&A seminar link on the Wrox site of this book on which you can post questions regarding the book. I have posted a few questions myself and the author, Ivor Horton, responded within 24 hours. Ivor and Wrox, thanks to you both for such a splendid job.

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Summary: The Only Java Book You'll Ever Need
Review: This book is the best thing since sliced bread. No seriously, the last creation this good was the fork. If you are looking for one book to teach you most, if not all, of Java then this is it.

Some books are just so advanced that if you're a beginner, you are lost after the first chapter. Other books are so easy and light that you finish reading the book (and understand it all) but you didn't really learn all you wanted to. This book is a happy medium.

You will learn everything you ever wanted to know about Java in Beginning Java 2. Just a few things you should know: 1.) Have JDK for a compiler (download it free [from Sun]). 2.) Be prepaired to spend many hours working on Java and this book (Java isn't easy) 3.) Have fun.

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Summary: Great for Beginners PLUS online help
Review: I can't give this book enough praise. This is a great book for a begginer trying to learn Java.

The greatest thing about this book is if you have a question you can actually get answers from the author himself! They have a mailing list set up and if you post a question concerning a java related topic in the book, Ivor Horton himself responds within 24 hours! How many authors of books provide this sort of service? I was really confused about an example in the book and after a few mailing list exchanges with Ivor I was able to grasp what was going on. What a great service.