Advanced Java 2 Platform How to Program [With CDROM] [With CDROM]

I am a big advocate of the HTP series. I've been reading this series since your 2nd Edition of the Java SE. I've also owned the HTP Visual Basic books when I first started programming. I don't think I have seen a better programming textbox on how to learn any language the "proper" way. It is because of the HTP series that with just an A.S. CIS degree, I am currently in a 6 month internship with IBM Global Services as a Java Web developer. The task given to me has been challenging. I'm responsible for migrating an ASP application to JSP and also developing another JSP application from the ground up.

Book Review:Java How to Program, 4th ed. Advanced Java™ 2 Platform How to Program Deitel & DeitelI finished three java programming courses at SantaMonica College two of which required the Java How toProgram, 4th ed., the other was a java w/datastructures course and I used the Java How to Program,4th ed. and the instructors lecture notes. I boughtthe advanced book to learn more about java and thenet, java 2d, 3d and j2me since I am into pc andonline video games development, and data baseconnections with jdbc since I know sql. Designpatterns and enterprise java case study giveindustrial strength business applications.The authors packed and packed java into these books.The books are easy to follow, and everything works. Ifound the exercises challenging but not overwelming. Ihave not ran across an exercise I cannot do, althoughsome require in depth study of the topics covered. Andwhen if all comes together it's fun. The chaptersbuild on each other very well, and the materials movesfast and stays interesting.The cd's have everything I need to get started: whatto install, how to install it, how to set theenvironment. The forte community edition is packedwith java building and debugging tools that make javaprogramming faster and easier to follow. Try theReformat Code tool, and check out the text coloring.I cannot say enough about these authors and theirmaterials. Anybody getting into java programming willbe more than satisfied for a long time.Thank you Deitel & Associates

I love the Deitel books. They are very thorough in their explanation on how to produce working code in the software. Their examples are well explained and documented. Plus, the CD that comes with the book has the examples available so you can copy and run the code to can see the it perform.I've purchase C++ and now two Java books from Deitel. I will continue to purchase other topics because of their quality.

Before I decided to buy this book I spent a number of hours in Borders going thru all books on Java available. I was looking for a good reference on Swing features. When I stumbled across Deitel's book it captivated my attention right away.I agree now that the book is not for a newbie. I am Java Certified programmer, maybe that's why I haven't had any difficulties understanding the code or explanations.My opinion - the book is great if you have some programming background in Java, and want to learn more ( or use it as a reference). Besides it covers almost all aspects of Java usage, like JSP, serlets, JDBC, etc.

This book is worth buying! Loaded tons of useful code. I improved my JAVA programming by leaps and bounds. This book is not for a beginner. A good prerequisite is JAVA How to Program Fourth Edition. Both books are good!!