Mastering Java 2, J2SE 1.4
John Zukowski(Author)
Sybex Inc.,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 8. May 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
928 pages
978-0-7821-4022-4 (ISBN)
Description
The 1.4 version of Java 2 Standard Edition provides many new programming capabilities while making plenty of old tasks easier. But without reliable guidance, you'll find it hard to take advantage of even a fraction of what the new SDK has to offer. Filled with detailed coverage of the new technology, step-by-step instruction, and tips from an acclaimed Java consultant and author, "Mastering Java 2, J2SE 1.4" is the resource you'll want to keep within easy reach. The coverage includes: understanding the Java programming language; building forms with the Swing component set; creating superior graphics with the Java 2D API; supporting advanced data structures with the Collections API; improving the speed of your Java applications; taking advantage of Swing's support of drag and drop; understanding OOP concepts, including UML Working with Java's new assertion capabilities; using Java's new I/O capabilities: nonblocking read and write operations, application preferences, and logging; solving tough printing challenges; working with installation options, including Java Plug-in and Java Web Start; and, working with multiple threads and timer tasks.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 192 mm
Weight
1566 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7821-4022-4 (9780782140224)
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Person
John Zukowski is a freelance writer and strategic Java consultant for JZ Ventures, Inc. He serves as the resident guru for a number of jGuru's community--driven FAQs (www.jguru.com) and is a Java columnist for Sun's Developer Connection, IBM's developerWorks, and JavaWorld. His latest books are Java Collections and Definitive Guide to Swing for Java 2.
Content
Introduction. Part 1: Foundations of Java. Chapter 1: Introducing Java. Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Java 2 SDK. Chapter 3: Working with Objects. Chapter 4: Datatypes, Modifiers, and Expressions. Chapter 5: Packaging Class and Interface Access. Chapter 6: Arrays and Flow--Control Statements. Chapter 7: Exception Handling and Assertions. Chapter 8: Threads and Multithreading. Part 2: Exploring the Java Libraries. Chapter 9: Standard Java Packages. Chapter 10: Animation and Images. Chapter 11: 2D Graphics and Imaging. Chapter 12: GUI Layout Management. Chapter 13: Swing GUI Components. Chapter 14: Event Handling. Chapter 15: Advanced Swing Capabilities. Chapter 16: Transferring Data. Chapter 17: Java Utilities. Chapter 18: Advanced Applet Programming. Chapter 19: Streams and Input/Output Programming. Chapter 20: Printing. Chapter 21: JavaBeans. Chapter 22: Network Programming. Chapter 23: Java Extension Libraries. Appendix A: Java Language Syntax. Appendix B: Online Resources. Glossary of Terms. Index.