Robust Java

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Summary: IT workers, do yourself a favor: read this book!
Review: I've been using this for a couple of months now, and it's already paid for itself. I like that the author actually spelled out best practices for exception handling in the first part of the book. There are also good pointers for how to avoid common programming problems in Java.

In the second part of the book, there's a lot of good info about exceptions in the Java APIs. It's helpful that the author actually tells you reasons behind WHY code breaks and gives advice on how to deal with problems in code.

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Summary: Best practice exception handling design
Review: Nobody wants to think about all of the things that can go wrong in an application. We all want to think about everything the application should do when everything goes right. But such is not always the case and we need to think about what happens when errors occur and exceptions are thrown.

This book starts with the basics of exception handling. Going through the do's and dont's in a very well written and informative manner. It then presents the exception handling specifics for each of the API, from the Java core, all the way through J2EE. Perhaps the most interesting part is saved for last as the author presents design patterns for exception handling.

This is an excellent work on error handling. It teaches the basics and leaves you with a good feeling that have you tools at your disposal to handle the errors. As opposed to trying to effectively disguise your head as you stick it in the sand.

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Summary: Strong on Design and Architecture
Review: Robust Java covers a lot of ground from how to view exceptions in Analysis and Design, to how Java uses exceptions, to how specific APIs use exceptions, to testing and so on. The book's greatest strengths are in the areas of Design and Architecture in which Steve provides solid principles and guidelines for creating an exception model across a multi-tiered system.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent book!
Review: This book is very helpful! I strongly recommend it!

Rating:
Summary: Excellent book!
Review: This book is very helpful! I strongly recommend it!