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Summary: Great book on programming theWeb with Java !
Review: An excellent book and CD-rom. Pleasant lay-out with functional colours. Very up-to-date and complete. Examples all work (thanks to the software tools on the CD) and are listed with new topics highlighted for fast learning. No redundant explanations but a lot of good references to relevant organisations and sites. Gives good insights into database connection and web programming with Java. But also in the concepts and diagrams of UML via the case used. Thanks!
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Summary: Comprehensive coverage of the Java Language
Review: The Deitel's latest edition (5th edition) of Java How to Program
combines key Software Engineering principles with the Java tutorial material. The text gives the reader a hands on approach to architecting (OOA&D), designing (Patterns), and building n-tier Java software. The text makes excellent use of the industry defacto graphical modeling language, the Unified Modeling Language (UML), as the Java software is developed throughout the text via live-code programs and the Case Study. The text covers the latest J2SE 1.4.1 Application Programming Interfaces and even covers some of the server side technologies such as Java Servlets and JSPs.
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Summary: Excellent Java Learning and Reference Book
Review: I was one of the technical reviewers for this book. This book is meant not only for novice programmers and college students, but also for experienced programmers. It covers all core aspects of Java and introduces the reader to OO-style programming from a Java perspective in an incremental fashion consistently throughout the text. Each example is fully explained with output demonstrations, line-by-line source and API explanation. The book also covers good Java development and design practices e.g. SW Engineering Tips, Performance Tips, Design Patterns. The Vth Edition of this book covers JDK 1.4 release from Sun. It follows the same consistent approach from IVth edition to explain new features newly introduced in JDK 1.4 including Preferences API, non-blocking I/O. This book will be a great learning tool for both people just getting into Java OR for those transtitioning over to the latest version of Java from earlier versions of Sun JDK.
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Summary: Good Java Textbook
Review: Java How to Program, Fifth Edition is a well organized introduction to Java in the form of a textbook. I was surprised at the breadth of topics that it covers.
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Summary: From strength to strength
Review: With its fifth edition, Java How to Program just keeps on going
from strength to strength. Always one of the most reliable
coverages of Java, the new edition confirms the book's position
as one of the absolutely unmissable whether you're new to
programming or just new to Java.
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Summary: Software Engineering, Not Just Programming
Review: This fat book is not just how to program Java, it is how to do software
engineering! By including a case study, with up-front analysis and design
diagrams in UML, Deitel and Deitel bring the big picture of software
development into an introductory programming book.
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Summary: Excellent book for future programmers
Review: I disagree with the last reviewers of this book because they may not have had pervious programming or have not coded with the Java programming language. This books is probbly the best to learn Java with due to its low technical terms and pharses.
One of my college classes uses the 4th edition of this book and after reviewing this edition (5th), I highly recommend it. It has greater clarity about subjects then the 4th edition and the new highlighting within the code makes it eaiser to follow along. Also the authors did an great service for those who struggle to learn programming by dividing up the programs into smaller sections. I highly recommend this newer edition if you are in a class that uses the older editions, read and like their pervious editions, or want further understanding into Object-Oriented with the Java programming language.
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Summary: How to Really Learn Programming
Review: Let me begine by saying that the Deitel How to Program Series are the best programming books on the market. Now let me back-up that statement:First of all, they assume the student is beginning with no knowledge whatsoever. The first chapter is Computer 101 with just identifying the basic components of the PC and the history of programming. Secondly, the first 6 chapters focus in on the fundimentals of ALL programs. It is only in chapter 7 that we start to explore Object Oriented Programming. Thirdly, the exercises at the end of each chapter are designed to make you think. You will not knock these exercises off in a few minutes. There is a book within a book here that also discusses the fundamentals of Object Oriented Analysis and Design using UML modeling. For those of you who have troubles conceptualizing OOP principals after chapter 7, you might want to supplement this book with Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java. I cannot recommend this series highly enough. If you get through it, you WILL know Java and, more importantly, you will be a solid programmer with skills applicable to other programs. The Advanced Java book is excellent also and should be followed with the completion of this book. If I have one reservation, and just a minor one, it is that some of the exercises may be a little too mathematical in nature (things like linear regression). However, handled properly, it could greatly add to the learning experience.
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Summary: Great book
Review: I disagree with these other reviews. This book is the best beginner book out there. Although probably not recommended for absolutely green students. Unlike other books you actually learn something with this one. Very comprehensive and worth the extra money.
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Summary: Fantastic resource for the beginning Java Programmer
Review: This book is a great introduction to Java programming. I used an earlier edition to teach an intro to Java class and found it amazingly comprehensive. This edition is even bigger and better. Lots of great discussion, examples, exercises. It's a little spendy but well worth the extra cost given the amount and quality of the material.
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