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| | Java Here are a selection of books I've purchased over the years that have helped teach the language. They are targeted from the novice to the professional.  | Java The Complete Reference Author: Patrick Naughton and Herbert Schildt
Publisher: Osborne McGrawHill ISBN: 0-07-882436-2 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | This was the first book I purchased on Java programming, and is now in it's third edition covering Java2 (Formerly 1.2) With this book I was able to create the Java games you can find on this web site. Topics covered include:- - Java Language
- Data Types, Variables and Arrays
- Operators
- Control Statements
- Introducing Classes
- Inheritance, Aggregation, Polymorphism
- Packages and Interfaces
- Exception Handling
- MultiThreaded Programming
- I/O, Applets, String Handling
- Networking and the Utility Classes
- Event Handling
- Abstract Windows Toolkit (AWT)
- Layout Managers and Menus
- Images
- Java Beans
- Swing
This book teaches you the very basics of programming in Java and assumes no previous programming experience. Therefore, this book is ideal for the absolute novice.
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 | Learn Java Now Author: Stephen R Davis
Publisher: Microsoft Press ISBN: 1-57231-428-1 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | I was rather dissapointed with this book. I assumed that it would teach a user from the ground up. Now in it's second edition, it teaches you how to use the Microsoft Visual Development Environment. On the Plus side it includes a free Visual Java Compiler so that you can create the examples in the book. Topics covered include:- - Java Language
- Animation Techniques
- The Abstract Windows Toolkit
- Multithreading
- The Visual J++ App Wizard
The books assumes you have previous programming experience. It's probably worth buying the book for the sake of the free compiler, but you will need some java reference books, or preferably the Java Reference Complete (See Above)
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 | The Java Class Libraries, Second Edition, Volume One Author: Chan, Lee and Kramer
Publisher: Addison Wesley ISBN: 0-201-31002-3 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | As the title suggests, it contains the complete Java class reference for Sun Microsystems Packages. This, in conjunction with Volume 2 are a must have on the shelf of any serious Java programmer. Not only does the book list the classes, it gives a detailed sample program to demonstrate how the class works. Volume 1 deals mainly with the Server side and utility classes.
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 | The Java Class Libraries, Second Edition, Volume Two Author: Chan, Lee
Publisher: Addison Wesley ISBN: 0-201-31003-1 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | As the title suggests, it contains the complete Java class reference for Sun Microsystems Packages. This, in conjunction with Volume 1 are a must have on the shelf of any serious Java programmer. Not only does the book list the classes, it gives a detailed sample program to demonstrate how the class works. Volume 2 deals mainly with the Client side and utility classes.
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 | The Java Class Libraries, Second Edition, Volume One Supplement for the Java 2 Platform Author: Chan, Lee and Kramer
Publisher: Addison Wesley ISBN: 0-201-48552-4 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | This book is a supplement to the java class libraries. It updates any classes to Java 2 specification and lists all deprecated methods. Only needed if your developing under the Java 2 platform. Volume 2 deals mainly with the Client side and utility classes.
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 | Graphic Java 1.1 Mastering The AWT 2nd Edition Author: Chan, Lee and Kramer
Publisher: Addison Wesley ISBN: 0-13-863077-1 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | You can learn a lot from this book, it covers many aspects of Client Sided applications. Topics Include :- - Applets And Applications
- Graphics, Colours and Fonts
- Inheritance Based Event Handling
- Delegation Based Event Handling
- The AWT Component Class
- Basic Components: Labels, Buttons, Canvases and Panels
- Checkboxes, Choices and Lists
- Text Components
- Scrollbars and Scrollpanes
- Windows Frames and Dialogs
- Menus
- Images
- Components, Containers and Layout managers
- Lightweight Components
- Clipboard and Data Transfer
- System Colours, Mouseless Operation and Printing
- Separators and Barguages
- Boxes, Borders, Rubberbanding, Image Buttons and Toolbars
- Dialogs, Scrollers and Sprite Animation
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 | Visual J++ 6.0 Developer's Workshop Author: Shannon Dunn
Publisher: Microsoft Press ISBN: 1-57231-925-9 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | The Microsoft IDE is put to good use here. Complete demonstrations on how to package and implement Java solutions under the Microsoft Windows Platform. As a bonus, Visual J++ 6.0 Publisher edition is included to help build the examples. Topics Include :- - Windows Foundation Classes
- Forms, Persistence Forms
- Menus, Event Handling, Toolbars, Status Bars, Context Menus
- Controls, Picture Box, Scrollers, Drag And Drop, ActiveX
- MDI and SDI Applications
- Databases, Data Binding and Controls To A Database
- Subclassed Controls, Custom Controls, WFC to ActiveX Conversions
- COM
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 | JavaScript Essentials Author: Jason J Manger
Publisher: Osborne McGrawHill ISBN: 0-07-882234-3 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | Simply an overview of embedding JavaScript inside your HTML documents, it comes complete with a floppy disk with examples from the books. I've not actually got round to reading this books yet. Topics Include :- - Integrating JavaScript with HTML
- Using Hyperlinks and Anchors with JavaScript
- Using JavaScript Statements
- JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
- Using JavaScript's Event System
- Manipulating User-Defined Objects and Variables
- Using JavaScript with HTML Forms
- Manipulating Windows with JavaScript
- Using JavaScript with HTML Frames
- Using JavaScripts Time Out Mechanisms
- Interfacing JavaScript with Java
- JavaScript with Netscape Plug-Ins
- Cookie Mechanisms
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 | Black Art Of Java Game Programming Author: Joel Fan, Eric Ries, Calin Tenitchi Publisher: Waite Group Press ISBN: 1-57169-043-3 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | I've not gotten round to reading this book, however it coverage seems wide and varied. Topics Include :- - Using Objects In Animation
- Animating and Optimising Sprites
- Interactivity
- Building A Video Game
- Creating Customisable Games using the AWT
- Advanced Game and Graphic Techniques
- Implementing a High Score Server on a Network
- Advanced Networking and Multi-Player Gaming Concepts
- 3D Games Programming
- Building 3D Applets
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 | The Java Developers Almanac Author: Patrick Chan Publisher: Addison Wesley ISBN: 1-201-37697-8 Click links below for Pricing Information. United Kingdom
United States | | A tomb packed with all the class and member calls for all the standard Java 2 libraries. This handy pocket sized book contains useful reminders about member syntax etc. It doesn't provide detailed explanations on what a function does though. Return To Topics Index |
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