most (or all, im not sure) of the classes are in alphabetical order at the back of the book "Class, Method and Field" and there is a black box on the right of the page to help you find this section (and all others) quickly.
Flanagan says: "Part I of the book is a fast paced, "no fluff" introduction to the Java programming language and the core APIs of the Java platform. Part II is a quick-reference section that succinctly details most classes and interfaces of those core APIs. The book covers Java 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4."
-better than Bruce Eckels 'ground up' Thinking In Java. you need know nothing of Java to start this book, only a very brief knowledge of object oriented programming and compiling but no knowledge of expressions or operators. if you want an introduction to OOP then type "java tutorial", dont click on the Sun ones, click on the .edu site ones- they seem to know people better and won's stereotype you or patronise you.
-has comparisons with c and C++
-fast paced lesson in Java (no "hello, world" program. much more mature)
-my above quote sums it all up very nicely.
i would have to give 4.5 fluffly animals out of 5 (but i cant) becuase i am a strong believer that all programming books should have test/ question pages in them, like maths books at school did. i keep forgetting things that i should know like operator precedence and because i have not learnt it (though i have read it) i repeatedly have to go back again and again. this is my only real criticism of the book. you'd never learn a thing in school maths if you didnt keep getting quizzed. maybe this book is too mature for me or maybe the writer forgets how people learn...
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