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Summary: very good j2ee reference
Review: This book covers all the topics of j2ee with a microscopic view. Serves as a good reference. Explains each and every principle with detailed UML based digrams.A very good refresher on j2ee patterns with code level examples. What more can I say!!
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Summary: A bundle of obsolete JUNK
Review: This book is based on J2EE 1.4 BETA 1. The API and code discussed in this book shows up with serious deprecation errors. You will be better of reading the latest J2EE 1.4 tutorial posted in the Java site than reading this obsolete junk.I saved your money.
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Summary: Pretty bad
Review: This book was a pretty much waste of money and time. It was hard to follow and seem to be written by alot of of authors. Inconsistent. I get better book on J2EE in other books. It does not explain how to use J2EE as much as it explain most basic concept of J2EE. This I can get from most basic Web sites. Why I need this book? I can get this info from web sites. Not much value added. I wish I look at other books.
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Summary: Best J2EE book on the market!
Review: This book was written by several members of the Java Community Process (JCP) and will have competitive advantage over books that are simply written by professional writers. It is jammed with information on the latest J2EE specifications and explains crucial concepts in a clear manner. This is the best J2EE book of the year.
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Summary: A book with High Quality and Clarity
Review: This books is a fine one and provides a solid introduction to j2ee platforms the language seems to be clear and flows without any hiccups thus makes a fast and effective reading.
The people behind the book have done a nice job they understood what they are writing and the flow between pages is smooth and the book is fast and effective way to learn abt J2EE platform
The only negative aspect of this book although it is highly useful for a beginner it doesn't contains much information abt a specific Ab server (Of course it does contain info on tomcat, how to deploy and other info). But as a beginner I would like the authors in next edition to include a CD ROM with all code examples, Trial version of a server and documents which explains step by step how to try the examples; if they do so it would make a killing among people who are new to J2EE platform.
Anyway this books far ahead of other book abt J2ee and matches and many times excels in clarity of explanation against highly acclaimed "professional Java Server programming" from Wrox pub.
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Summary: Authoritative and it shows!! A book for now and the future.
Review: Two things about the book worried me at first: the size (I was expecting more) and the number of authors. However, after just the first two chapters it was clear that the authors know their stuff (they seem to have been influencing J2EE for years) and can cram a lot of information into a relatively small space *without* losing any detail or making it impossible to follow. I liked the way that the sample app. runs through the book and they build up on it as they tackle each subject. That's pretty cool and helps to put things into perspective. I also liked the fact that they touch on some of the things that may be coming round the corner (1.5 I suppose). So, this book doesn't just stop at J2EE 1.4 - it's given me insight into what to expect in future releases. Very cool. My recommendation? Buy it. You won't regret it. This is a good book for newbies and seasoned professionals alike.
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Summary: Nice view of the J2EE 1.4 world
Review: Very few people would say that J2EE is simple, so it didn't come as a surprise to me that this book is so big (actually I expected it to be bigger, given some of the specs. it describes). However, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the text and the depth of knowledge shown by the authors. I disagree that the fact it's describing a beta version of 1.4 is a major problem - believe me, it ain't a problem compared to some of the other poor books out there on this subject. I did find the change in author styles a little confusing at times, but after a few chapters it seemed to settle down. (I almost gave it 4 stars because of this point, but the fact is, the quantity of information and overall quality of it outweighs this issue IMHO.) I definitely got more out of this book than I thought possible given the number of authors and the fact that there is just soooo much to cover in J2EE 1.4. It's well written and well thought out and definitely worth the money.
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