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Java in a Nutshell

Author: David Flanagan

The bestselling Java in a Nutshell has been updated to cover Java 1.1. If you're a Java programmer who is migrating to 1.1, this second edition contains everything you need to get up to speed on the new features of Java 1.1. Or if you are just now jumping on the Java bandwagon, Java in a Nutshell still has all of the features that have made it the Java book most often recommended on the Internet. An advanced introduction to Java for C and C++ programmers teaches you everything you need to know about the language, while the complete quick-reference contains descriptions of all of the classes in the Java 1.1 API, with the exception of the Enterprise APIs. Java in a Nutshell also fully describes the syntax of the Java language, making it the only quick reference that a Java programmer needs.

The second edition of Java in a Nutshell covers Version 1.1 of the Java Development Kit (JDK). It includes all of the material from the first edition, as well as the following updated information for Java 1.1:

• A detailed overview of all of the features in Java 1.1, both on a package-by-package basis and in terms of overall functionality.
• A comprehensive tutorial on "inner classes" that explains how to use all of the new types of inner classes: static member classes, member classes, local classes, and anonymous classes.
• Practical, real-world example programs that demonstrate the features in Java 1.1, including object serialization, the new AWT event handling model, internationalization, and a sample Java Bean.
• A complete quick reference for all of the classes, methods, and variables in the core Java 1.1 API. The quick-reference pages include indicators that make it easy to find the 1.1 material. In addition, cross-reference material is now provided directly on each reference page.

With the 1.1 release, Java has grown too large to fit in a single book, even in quick-reference form. Thus, we see the need to split Java in a Nutshell into multiple volumes. This volume, the "original" Java in a Nutshell, documents the most commonly used features of Java and is an indispensable reference for all Java programmers. We may publish a separate volume that will cover the Java "Enterprise APIs", which include the database connectivity, remote method invocation, and security features, as well as other forthcoming components, such as CORBA IDL support and the electronic commerce framework. And as other new Java APIs are developed and released, we may consider adding new volumes to the Java in a Nutshell series.

Library Journal

O'Reilly books are rarely for neophytes, but advanced users swear by them, and these will be no exception. Englander covers a hot Java subtopic for students, programmers, and professionals already familar with Java and object-oriented programming. He discusses events, event adapters, properties, persistence, java archive files, the BeanBox tool, property editors, ActiveX, and the java.beans Package. Flanagan's work is the book Java programmers want nearby when they are at the keyboard. A complete ready-reference work, this belongs in all collections supporting programmers. Java is a constantly changing language so Nutshell will be coming out often with new editions; always have the newest one on hand. Reese goes beyond simple applet design to relational databases, SQL, object-oriented database applications, application servers, and remote object manipulation. The examples used throughout the book are based on a banking application designed in Java.

Library Journal

O'Reilly books are rarely for neophytes, but advanced users swear by them, and these will be no exception. Englander covers a hot Java subtopic for students, programmers, and professionals already familar with Java and object-oriented programming. He discusses events, event adapters, properties, persistence, java archive files, the BeanBox tool, property editors, ActiveX, and the java.beans Package. Flanagan's work is the book Java programmers want nearby when they are at the keyboard. A complete ready-reference work, this belongs in all collections supporting programmers. Java is a constantly changing language so Nutshell will be coming out often with new editions; always have the newest one on hand. Reese goes beyond simple applet design to relational databases, SQL, object-oriented database applications, application servers, and remote object manipulation. The examples used throughout the book are based on a banking application designed in Java.

Booknews

The second edition contains an introduction to key Java concepts, descriptions of all classes in the core Java 1.1 API, and a description of the syntax of the Java language. It also includes an advanced introduction to Java for C and C++ programmers; an overview of all the new features in Java 1.1, both on a package-by-package basis and in terms of overall functionality; a tutorial on inner classes, explaining how to use all the new types of inner classes; and a quick reference for all classes, methods, and variables in the core Java 1.1 API.
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Table of Contents:

Preface
Part I: Introducing Java
Chapter 1. Getting Started with Java
Chapter 2. How Java Differs from C
Chapter 3. Classes and Objects in Java

Part II: Introducing Java 1.1
Chapter 4. What's New in Java 1.1
Chapter 5. Inner Classes and Other New Language Features

Part III: Programming with the Java 1.1 API
Chapter 6. Applets
Chapter 7. Events
Chapter 8. New AWT Features
Chapter 9. Object Serialization
Chapter 10. Java Beans
Chapter 11. Internationalization
Chapter 12. Reflection

Part IV: Java Language Reference
Chapter 13. Java Syntax
Chapter 14. System Properties
Chapter 15. Java-Related HTML Tags
Chapter 16. JDK Tools

Part V: API Quick Reference
How To Use This Quick Reference
Chapter 17. The java.applet Package
Chapter 18. The java.awt Package
Chapter 19. The java.awt.datatransfer Package
Chapter 20. The java.awt.event Package
Chapter 21. The java.awt.image Package
Chapter 22. The java.awt.peer Package
Chapter 23. The java.beans Package
Chapter 24. The java.io Package
Chapter 25. The java.lang Package
Chapter 26. The java.lang.reflect Package
Chapter 27. The java.math Package
Chapter 28. The java.net Package
Chapter 29. The java.text Package
Chapter 30. The java.util Package
Chapter 31. The java.util.zip Package
Chapter 32. Class, Method, and Field Index
Index

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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Step by Step

Author: Mike Hotek

Teach yourself how to design and create SQL Server 2008 databases-one step at a time. Work at your own pace through the book's practical, skill-building lessons and the hands-on practice files on CD. You'll begin by learning to install and configure SQL Server 2008, design a model database, and work with tables and indexes. Next, you'll learn techniques to manipulate, maintain, and retrieve data. Finally, you'll learn more-advanced techniques, such as using views, functions, and triggers. As you complete each lesson, you can hone your skills using the practice exercises on the companion CD. Plus, you can review and download code samples illustrating the author's own, professional techniques-direct from the companion Web site.