Core Java 2, Volume 1: Fundamentals (5th Edition) (The Sun Microsystems Press Java Series)

*Completely revised coverage of object-oriented development and Swing classes
*More of the robust code examples professional programmers need
*CD-ROM includes all source code, J2SE Version 1.3, Forte for Java Community Edition, and much more!

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"Devoid of shaky, academic examples and packed with robust demonstrations that illustrate hundreds of powerful concepts ...The authors back up the many examples with sharp, fact-rich commentary on how to get things done with Java." -David Wall, Amazon.com

The best-selling guide for serious Java 2 programmers-fully updated for JDK 1.3!

Ask any experienced Java programmer: Core Java delivers the real-world guidance you need to accomplish even the most challenging tasks. That's why it's been an international best seller for five straight years. Core Java 2, Volume 1 covers the fundamentals of Java 2, Standard Edition, Version 1.3 and includes completely revised discussions of object-oriented Java development, enhanced coverage of Swing user interface components, and much more.

This new fifth edition delivers even more of the robust, real-world programs previous editions are famous for-updated to reflect deployment and performance enhancements. Volume 1 includes thorough explanations of inner classes, dynamic proxy classes, exception handling, debugging, the Java event model, Input/Output, file management, and much more. For experienced programmers, Core Java 2, Volume 1: Fundamentals sets the standard-again! State-of-the-art information for Java developers, including:

*Building GUI applications with Swing classes
*Making the most of dynamic proxy classes and inner classes
*Mastering the Java event model
*Understanding Java streams and file management About the CD-ROM CD-ROM contains complete source code examples, the Java 2, Standard Edition, Version 1.3 SDK, and useful tools, including Forte for Java, Community Edition, a complete to olset for Java application development, TextPad 4.32, HexWorkshop 3.1, WinZip 8.0, To gether J, and SourceAgain.