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Summary: The Ultimate Java Class Reference Guide
Review: It will take you no more than a second or two after opening thisbook to realize that your search for the perfect Java referenceguide is over. Co-authored by one of the founding members and lead developer of the Java project at Sun, this book weighs in at almost 1700 pages, over 140 of which are used for the comprehensive index, and all of which are put to good use. The book covers all the class libraries, including the AWT and applet packages, and includes brief overviews of each package. The bulk of the book is made up of the class library reference section. The classes are organized alphabetically, with their member methods following. Each class is introduced with a diagram showing it's place within the class hierarchy, along with its syntax, a description, a member summary, and example code. Each member entry includes sections on purpose, syntax, description, parameters, see also, and an example (some of which refer back to the class example). According to the book cover there are more than 600 examples and over 20,000 lines of code. (There is no CD-ROM included but the code can be downloaded from the Web.) If all this sounds like a dream come true for Java programmers, it is. Although I haven't spent enough time with the book to be able to judge its accuracy, I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone programming in Java. It's the reference guide you've been waiting for.
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Summary: Very good reference.
Review: I have been using this book ever since I have had itwith me. I think with some programming background andthe concept of OOP, I have been able to grasp the structure and ways of Jave much faster. The examples illustrating the classes have become the basis on which I write my Java programs. I found these examples much illustrative of Java and OOP than those in ather books(compared to 4 other books I have refered to). I think this book should be beside the computer of any Java programmers! --James B D Joshi
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Summary: A must have for any Java programmer
Review: This book must be on your lap as you program anything in Java. It is the most useful and comprehensive reference available. Plus, the examples in the book are excellent
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Summary: This is the OLD book
Review: This combined with the subsequent Class Libraries AWT, beans and applet for 1.1 by the same authors are the best Java books I have purchased. Combined with the jdk 1.1 Nutshell book and VisualAge for Java from IBM...you are able to find methods quickly and easily...and then utilize them. Great Job!
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Summary: Great Resource
Review: This combined with the subsequent Class Libraries AWT, beans and applet for 1.1 by the same authors are the best Java books I have purchased. Combined with the jdk 1.1 Nutshell book and VisualAge for Java from IBM...you are able to find methods quickly and easily...and then utilize them. Great Job!
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Summary: This is the OLD book
Review: This is a great book, but you want the second edition, which covers up to Java 1.1. Its ISBN is different.
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