The Java Developers Almanach 1998 (Java Series): Amazon.de: Patrick Chan: Englische Bücher

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While Java started out simply enough with relatively few objects and APIs, today's Java 2, Standard Edition (J2SE) bundles over 2,100 classes. The Java Developer's Almanac provides a truly valuable reference to nearly all the classes and APIs in standard Java. This "white pages" for Java puts all classes and APIs at your fingertips, along with short samples illustrating essential programming tasks.

It's a compliment to say that this title resembles a telephone book. With over 1,000 pages (and printed on similar grade of paper), like a phonebook, The Java Developers Almanac is organised alphabetically. Early sections look at Java 2 classes by package, such as graphics (including Java 2D), file I/O, network programming, AWT and Swing. Early sections include several hundred short code excerpts, which provide key programming solutions.

The heart of this text is an A-to-Z compendium of over 2,100 Java classes and a whopping 24,000 methods and properties. Readers get a listing of what's in each class, along with prototype and arguments. As an "almanac" there is no room for explaining what each method does, but by using a clever set of symbols, each listing provides the details of each method (such as which ones are "final," "static" and the like), plus the version of Java in which each method first appeared (JDK 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3). These reference sections set a new standard of clarity for documenting classes. (Method and property names are aligned in the middle of the page regardless of return type, a typographic convention that makes it easy to find what you need quickly.)

Later sections provide useful references that list the changes from Java 1.0 through 1.3, as well as PersonalJava, the Java Native Interface (JNI), plus some of the details of the Java Virtual Machine (with a listing of byte codes). An innovative index cross-references all methods and classes (including where objects are used as parameters and return values). Truly encyclopaedic and remarkably well organised, this book is a virtual must-have resource for any serious Java developer. --Richard Dragan, Amazon.com

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Comprehensive reference to Java 2, Standard Edition (J2SE) packages, classes and APIs (including 2,100 classes and 24,000 methods), sample code for common programming tasks, working with graphics and images (including Java 2D), playing audio and MIDI files, Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) and Swing components, JDBC database basics, directory programming with JNDI/LDAP, file system and file I/O, using the Java reflection APIs, basic socket, URL and networking in Java.
RMI working with Strings, arrays and collections.
Unicode, locale and internationalisation support
documented changes in JDK 1.0 through JDK 1.3, the Java Native Interface (JNI), classes included in PersonalJava, and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) byte codes.

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The Java Developers Almanac 1998 presents all the core Java packages and their members in an easy-to-consult format. The first part of Chan's book lists Java packages alphabetically. Each package is accompanied by a list, also alphabetical, of its member classes and their purposes. In later sections all the individual classes are listed alphabetically. A typical class's entry includes its inheritance structure and a table of all its properties and methods. The author concludes with useful commentaries on topical Java issues (such as operator precedence and the differences between Java 1.1 and Java 1.2) and a cross-reference that reveals relationships between classes. -- David Wall

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The essential reference for Java programmers. 18. Januar 1999

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This is an almanac; and, true to its name, it packs a LOT of information into a SMALL package. Thorough and yet concise, it has the highest content-to-page ratio of any programming reference I have seen. The Java classes are big and the _Java Developers Almanac_ is the tool to use to quickly find the details needed to get programs running. It is a great help for rapid prototyping in new application areas, and to fine-tune and polish the finished product. The "traditional" class documentation found in other reference books can be tiring, frustrating and time consuming to use because it usually only describes what is new to a class, leaving it to the reader to flip around to chase up the inheritance tree to see everything. The "Almanac" tells everything for every class. While this may be a redundant use of paper and ink, it is a great time saver to the programmer trying to use a new class.

This is not a book to learn Java or object oriented programming. This is an excellent reference for the experienced object oriented programmer.

The _Java Developers Almanac_ is a "must have" reference for contractors and "road warrior" programmers who only have a briefcase for an office.

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This is what i call complete reference 31. Juli 2000

Von "shaghab"

Well there is so much material in this book. WOW! buy it asap if you are looking for some good java reference book. Almost nothing is missed out in this book. Plus points the book is reader friendly and is also up to date. You need this book even if you are only occasional java programmer. BUY IT.

Just like its predecessor 4. Juni 2000

Von nee

The Java Developers ALMANAC 2000 is one the best reference books that I've every seen. It clearly goes through the class libraries. Clever use of <B>bold</B> text formatting and a terse set of symbols representing modifiers and OO concepts make this a very "dense" reference in a relatively small volume.

The printing and paper quality is good too. The book should be printed every quarter !

it is not bad, but who needs java classes in the book ?

a half of the book is standard java reference, only 1/3 of the book gives something, the rest is just a paper to get a money.

Ver�ffentlicht am 5. November 2002 von Matyukihin

Complete resource for class names and interfaces

Given the large size of the current class libraries in Java, the quality of your references is now more critical than ever. Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 12. Januar 2000 von Charles Ashbacher

Needs a better format and a more complete API

I pretty much agree with what everyone else is saying here. If they would just put more of the complete API into it, even odd ones like JavaMail and JAF (Activiation Framework)... Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 20. November 1999 ver�ffentlicht

A Machine Generated Text

The 1998 edition of this book was generated by a machine....as far as I can tell. It looks like a phone book, with the tiny print to match. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 8. Februar 1999 ver�ffentlicht

Worth its weight in gold!!!

This is a great book!!!! Clear, concise and full of great info!! This is the definitive desk reference for Java developers of all levels!! Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 13. Januar 1999 von jstrande@mail.microserve.net - Jon Strande

Complete waste of money!!!

I bought this book based on the review I read in InfoWorld. I will have to say that this book provides little more than your IDE's online help. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 3. November 1998 ver�ffentlicht

A definate *MUST* to any serious Java developer

Back in 1995, when I first started programming with Java.. everyone kept on saying 'Nutshell, Nutshell, Nutshell'.. I refused to listen.

Well.. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 15. Juli 1998 ver�ffentlicht

Good Quick Reference

The bulk of the book is just a list of method names, return types, parameters and other tidbits of information on them. It is handy when looking for method names at a glance. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 1. Juli 1998 ver�ffentlicht

A must-have book for serious Java programming.

With the greatly increased Java classes, this book (or one like it) is a must have. It doesn't describe the semantics of the classes and methods but a sophisticated OOP programmer,... Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 29. Juni 1998 von David Arnow

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