Presenting Java
by John December
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Author: John DecemberEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-09
ISBN: 1575210398
Number of pages: 200
Publisher: Sams Publishing
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Book Review: An unintentional history book on the Java programming language
Summary: 3 Stars
This was the very first book ever written on the Java language, so I will be somewhat lax in my rating since it is now more a part of computing history than anything. At the time it was published (1995), readers anticipated using Java browsers and applets, but very few assumed they would ever be programming in Java. Also, whereas HTML programming was accessible to most people because of its extreme simplicity, Java was a new "real" programming language probably best described as a subset of C++ with some extensions which required strict adherence to language syntax as well as careful planning and coding to develop an application. Thus, this was not a book for programmers. Rather, it was an introduction to what Java was about and what it could do in its first iteration. It gives examples of programs/applets that can be created with Java. The author also tells where to find the Hot Java browser and other Java resources that existed prior to Internet Explorer. There was also some discussion of creating Java applets for the technically inclined, but this book was written primarily for those who were interested in Java as the "next big thing" and wanted a quick introduction. I recommend it if you want to find out where Java started at in the very beginning. Just for fun, here is the table of contents:
Part I. Understanding the Potential of Java and the Web
Chapter 1. Java Makes Executable Content Possible
Chapter 2. Java's Design Is Flexible and Dynamic
Chapter 3. Java Transforms the World Wide Web
Part II. Exploring Java Applications
Chapter 4. Java Animates Web Pages
Chapter 5. Java's Applications are Interactive
Chapter 6. Java's Applications are Distributed
Part III. Using the HotJava Browser
Chapter 7. HotJava is a View into Java
Chapter 8. HotJava is Different from Other Web Browsers
Chapter 9. HotJava Can Navigate the Web
Part IV. Developing Java Applications
Chapter 10. Java is a Programming Language
Chapter 11. Java is Object-Oriented
Chapter 12. Applet Development Involves Design and Implementation
Appendix A. Further Information Sources
Java Online Information Sources
Java Online Bibliography
Appendix B. Java Language Reference
Appendix C. HTML Tag Reference
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