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Java 2 : The Complete Reference
Author(s): Patrick Naughton Herbert Schildt
ISBN: 0072119764
Format: Softcover, 1108 pages.
Pub date: March 1999
Copyright: 1999
DESCRIPTION
Take JAVA to the max with expert helpBeginning,
intermediate, and advanced JAVA programmers alike take
note: everything you need to get the best performance out
of your applets and servlets is packed into JAVA 2.0: The
Complete Reference. World- renowned authors, Patrick
Naughton (ESPN's Sportszone, Disney, and ABC News
Web sites), Herb Schildt, the world's leading
programming author, and Joseph OÆNeil add 30% more
material to their hugely successful past editions of this
best seller. They show you exactly how to develop,
compile, debug, and run Java applications and applets
quickly and confidently. Plus you'll become expert on all
of Java's new features including:*Servlets used to build
powerful, scalable, robust Web applications*The Swing
component set, a GUI toolkit that simplifies the
development of visual components such as menus, tool
bars, dialogs*Utility class updates*Java2-D, which
enables you to build advanced 2D graphics and images
BACK COVER
The Most Authoritative Guide to Java! Master Java with
the most comprehensive all-in-one tutorial/reference
available, now completely updated for the new Java 2
specification. Top programming experts Patrick Naughton
and Herbert Schildt show you everything you need to
develop, compile, debug, and run Java applications and
applets. Insideyou'll find a complete description of the
Java language, its class libraries, and its development
environment. With clear descriptions, hundreds of
practical examples, and expert techniques, this is a book
that no Java programmer should be without. With this
book, you'll Master the Java language and its core
libraries; Create portable Javaapplets and applications;
Fully utilize the Abstract Window toolkit (AWT);
Supercharge your programs using multiple threads;
Effectively apply Java's networking classes; Create
servlets, draw images, and develop Java Beans; Migrate
code from C++ to Java. Plus, you'll find details on NEW
Java 2 features, including: The powerful
CollectionsFramework; The Swing component set; The
Java threading model; The numerous methods, classes,
and interfaces found throughout the API.
CONTENTS
Part I: The Java Language.
The Genesis of Java.
An Overview of Java.
Data Types, Variables, and Arrays.
Operators.
Control Statements.
Introducing Classes.
A Closer Look at Methods and Classes.
Inheritance.
Packages and Interfaces.
Exception Handling.
Multithreaded Programming.
I/O, Applets, and Other Topics.
Part II: The Java Library.
String Handling.
Exploring java.lang.
The Utility Classes.
Input/Output--Exploring java,io.
Networking.
The Applet Class.
Introducing the AWT: Working with Windows,
Graphics, and Text.
Using AWT Controls, Layout Managers, and
Menus.
Images.
Part III: Software
Development Using Java.
Development Environments.
Migrating from C++ to Java.
Part IV: Applying Java.
The Dynamic Billboard Applet.
ImageMenu: An Image-Based Web Menu.
The Lavatron Applet: A Sports Arena Display.
Scrabblet: A Multiplayer Crossword Game.
Appendix: Using Java's
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