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Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition Paperback – 12 December 2018

by Herbert Schildt (Author)

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The Definitive Java Programming Guide
Fully updated for Java SE 11, Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition explains how to develop, compile, debug, and run Java programs. Best-selling programming author Herb Schildt covers the entire Java language, including its syntax, keywords, and fundamental programming principles. You’ll also find information on key portions of the Java API library, such as I/O, the Collections Framework, the stream library, and the concurrency utilities. Swing, JavaBeans, and servlets are examined and numerous examples demonstrate Java in action. Of course, the very important module system is discussed in detail. This Oracle Press resource also offers an introduction to JShell, Java’s interactive programming tool. Best of all, the book is written in the clear, crisp, uncompromising style that has made Schildt the choice of millions worldwide.
Coverage includes:
•Data types, variables, arrays, and operators•Control statements•Classes, objects, and methods•Method overloading and overriding•Inheritance•Local variable type inference•Interfaces and packages•Exception handling•Multithreaded programming•Enumerations, autoboxing, and annotations•The I/O classes•Generics•Lambda expressions•Modules•String handling•The Collections Framework•Networking•Event handling•AWT•Swing •The Concurrent API•The Stream API•Regular expressions•JavaBeans•Servlets•Much, much more
Code examples in the book are available for download at www.OraclePressBooks.com.

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Language : English
Paperback : 1248 pages
ISBN-10 : 1260440230
ISBN-13 : 978-1260440232

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Herbert Schildt is a world leading programming author. He is an authority on the C, C++, Java, and C# programming languages, and a master Windows programmer. His programming books have sold more than three million copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. He is the author of numerous best sellers including C: The Complete Reference, Java 2: The Complete Reference, Java 2: A Beginner's Guide, C#: A Beginner's Guide, and many more. Schildt holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois.

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Fool for Christ

Very Comprehensive, but his teaching skills need work.

8 May 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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I am not new to programming by any means. I have both a BA and MS in Computer Science, and I have programmed in Java before. However, it has been 10+ years since I programmed and I need to get back on the bike. Java has come a long way since I first learned the language back in 2001.

I purchased this book based on the positive reviews of others and the fact that it is quite comprehensive. I don't want to have to have three different books that cover different aspects of the language. And this book has it all. My main complaint, and hence the three stars, is that he doesn't seem to teach some of the concepts that well. While it's obvious he's very experienced, he has trouble conveying concepts that might be relatively new to readers such as myself.

For example, his chapter on multi-threading provides a great introduction as to why you need it and when to use it, but his examples seem over complicated. I wound up getting confused and went online to see some free tutorials by others and their examples made a lot more sense. In another chapter he discusses annotations, but again I feel his examples are confusing and he doesn't fully explain things. For example, I still don't understand why an annotation would have members such as String and int part of them, and he never explains why you would. He simply assumes you understand why you would want them.

So, while this book covers everything you could ever want to know about the language, I don't feel he teaches the concepts as well as one could, and therefore I feel the book is just OK.

31 people found this helpful

idcipher106

Not quite as comprehensive as a book claiming to be a "reference" should be

4 September 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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I have been writing Java code for 20 years, and bought this book as a "reference" to the language. While it is a decent book, some of the newer features of Java are not covered as extensively as they should be. The basics are indeed well-covered, but advanced topics such as method references and modules are poorly covered.

The chapter on modules stands out as woefully inadequate and purely introductory. This is not acceptable in a book claiming to be a "complete reference" to the language. Modules are one of the largest and most complex additions to the Java language ever, but most of the topics on modules are at best, only introduced. Now entire books have been written on modules and I don't expect 200 pages on it here, but there's more that should be said about modules than what is said here.

Another example of inadequate coverage is that of method references. The author starts out pretty well by introducing lambda expressions and how method references relate to lambdas, but then when it comes time to explain method references for *generic* methods, the author just drops the ball by providing a very basic example and glossing over the subject.

I do like Schildt's expository style. It served him well over the years in his C++ references books, which I've also read. But it seems that he's gotten lazy in recent years with coverage of the new/advanced Java topics. It seems like the Java language additions are "quick add-ons" to what was once a comprehensive book. This book is in need of an overhaul and not just another "add-on" when the next version of Java is released.

15 people found this helpful

André Leite

Impossible to read code excerpts using kindle

28 March 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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It’s impossible to read the code excerpts with kindle. They are all images and show in a very small size. This is sad because the book content is really good.

20 people found this helpful

John Murtari

Current, covers JDK 11. This is the single book you must have.

29 February 2020 - Published on Amazon.com

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I'm a software professional, an M.S. in Computer Science and worked in large project environments. I've taught at the college level. My last Java effort was over six years ago. I wanted to get back to it and wanted a text that would cover the language AND also point out recent improvements/changes. I'm a bit mystified by some of the reviews. I consider myself very picky regarding reference books, this one is excellent -- but if you are a pure beginner, get a simpler text to get you started....

The author does an outstanding job. Beautiful intro covering Java history and releases. An orderly presentation of the language with great explanations and syntax example. At each language feature, he covers recent changes and new capabilities they present. It was exactly what I needed to get me back into the language and ready
for the next project...

7 people found this helpful

Dokk

Fairly helpful, but not great for beginners.

30 April 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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For the record, I am a beginner. I am using multiple resources to learn Java and I'm finding that it is very difficult to find a reliable source of information. This book, while informative and helpful as a reference, should not be relied upon if you are new to the language, as I am.

The problem with the book is the code examples themselves; I am only 6 chapters in and I have found multiple errors with the code. Some of the errors are very simple, such as not including a closing semi-colon at the end of a statement, or leaving off curly braces for code blocks. Others, unfortunately, are not easy to spot if you're new to coding. I have copied several sections of code from the book, line for line, only to have my IDE give my a compile error when trying to run the code. If you work around developers, as I do, it's not a huge deal because you can always ask for help. However, the times when a developer is unavailable, or if I am practicing at home by myself, it has taken me up to an hour to figure out the mistakes the code in the book makes.

I would still recommend this book as a reference, especially for intermediate or advanced programmers, but look elsewhere if you're just starting.

7 people found this helpful

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