Java Black Book: The Java Book Programmers Turn To First [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
With more than 500 examples, Java Black Book covers Java from the most basic syntax to the most advanced Internet programming. Topics include Internet security, coverage of all Java Swing components, and writing bi-directional Internet networking programs. Plus every topic is illustrated with at least one working example. Brought to you by master programmer and bestselling author Steven Holzner, Java Black Book is an all-encompassing compilation of Holzner’s Java knowledge, from (more…)
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Best comprehensive Java Book ever!
I have read two books written by Steve Holzner. Java Black Book and Perl Black Book. If you want to learn the language itself look no further.
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Much ado about nothing
Maybe the author has written a lot of books, but obviously he is not an efficient writer. For example, in every chapter, he introduces a 3-8 lines of dialogue of a novice…
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Easy to read – a bit light weight
This book is a gentle introduction. It does not go into nearly as much depth as the Deitel and Deitel book (Java – How to program) but is definitly easier to get through.
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Swing is explained realy lousy
Author does a good job explaining a AWT but AWT is the thing of the past. Swing is the thing of the future.
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Lousy Swing description
The book is not bad but author does very lousy job in explaining how swing works and because of that do not get this book. AWT is the thing of the past.
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Good for beginners – Average for the Expert
I was extremely eager to buy this book to get some backing for a Java B2B project I was undertaking.
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Excellent for Beginnes/Intermediate
Excellent book, well written and categorized. Practical examples are listed throughout the book along with the fairly detailed references.
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Not bad, but could be much better
Maybe it’s just me, but the use of the Novice Programmer and mentor just bugged me. This isn’t bad for a beginner, but I was looking for something a bit more serious.
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great book/weak binding…
I’ve been using this book since my first Java course, which I took a little under a year ago. I’m now in my second Java course and am still using it, even though the course uses…
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Best Java Book
I own 9 Java Books. This one is the best. The author explains how to do things very clearly and it covers a large portion of the language. I wish every author wrote like this.