Java: The Complete Reference, Ninth Edition

Some reviewers have said this book is too big to read through. I'll put that to the test. This book is BIG but written very nicely. It is a reference book, yes, but can be read through comfortably. It is clear and succinct without embellishment. There are plenty of examples throughout each section to apply the outlined knowledge. I especially like how some sections include the *why* of the way things are. It helps with understanding. I am an experienced programmer coming from many other object-oriented languages and wanted a way to learn Java without the fluff. This book is perfect in that respect. It is in no way a novice guide to programming. If you are not familiar--at least conceptually--and experienced with OOP/OOD (among other things), come back later for this massive text. Otherwise, it's worth the splurge at ~$45 for nearly 1300 pages. It is well-organized and written with great clarity. TOC (At a Glance): __ Part I The Java Language __ 1. The History and Evolution of Java 3 2. An Overview of Java 17 3. Data Types, Variables, and Arrays 35 4. Operators 61 5. Control Statements 81 6. Introducing Classes 109 7. A Closer Look at Methods and Classes 129 8. Inheritance 161 9. Packages and Interfaces 187 10. Exception Handling 213 11. Multithreaded Programming 233 12. Enumerations, Autoboxing, and Annotations (Metadata) 263 13. I/O, Applets, and Other Topics 301 14. Generics 337 15. Lambda Expressions 381 __ Part II The Java Library __ 16. String Handling 413 17. Exploring java.lang 441 18. java.util Part 1: The Collections Framework 497 19. java.util Part 2: More Utility Classes 579 20. Input/Output: Exploring java.io 641 21. Exploring NIO 689 22. Networking 727 23. The Applet Class 747 24. Event Handling 769 25. Introducing the AWT: Working withWindows, Graphics, and Text 797 26. Using AWT Controls, Layout Managers, and Menus 833 27. Images 885 28. The Concurrency Utilities 915 29. The Stream API 965 30. Regular Expressions and Other Packages 991

Very good. I wrote to Herb and recommended me to read 1st Beginners Guide, then The complete Reference. Very good. The only complain I have is: 40% of book is the same as Beginners Guide, it is ok if you don't remember what you read on 1st books, but I had prefered not repeat contents. As title says, it is a Reference because you lear some advaced topics and some missings data type like DATE, CALENDAR, LAMBDA review, etc. You read fast, you can skip some pages if before you read fundamentals on Beginners guide. I would like the price of e-book were cheaper than papeback, but there is only $1 of savings, I disagre with Amazon on this bad strategy to sell books in same price, because e-book must be cheap due to no paper, no ink, no physical delivery are need. Some years ago all was ok, now I prefer to buy a paperback version among all books from Amazon. You pay the Kindle and the ebook as a paperback price...no savings.

Great for Java pros that haven't read a java book before as it covers all the concepts, core libraries and history of Java. It's not as dense as I would have liked but I'm sure some people will enjoy the storytelling sections of the book. If you're looking for just an update on the latest features I would recommend a different book as this one spends too much time talking about the history and theory behind certain design decisions that I'm sure a well read Java developer already knows. If you're new to Java and want to be really good at it, this is your book. If you just want to be pretty good I would look for a book with less history lessons and Java worship.

I'll preface that I've received my BA in Computer Science almost 10 years ago and I purchased this book as a review of the basics that I had not used in a long long time. So far in the first few chapters I've recovered that long lost knowledge and really solidified some foundation that I lost over the years. I thoroughly approve of this text book as a review to the advanced programmer and as an entry into the language. I do highly recommend having some prior knowledge to any kind of programming, minimal if any. The approach to Java and the description and examples really are wonderful with this book. The author does a superb job of communicating the intricacies and advanced features of Java and its evolution over the last 2+ decades.

This book is a clearly written reference manual. It is thorough, easy to read, and an excellent text to for learning Java 8 programming. Those familiar with the layout and appearance of the old Ivor Horton Beginning Java 2 will enjoy this book. I would like to have seen more examples that relate abstract classes and interfaces to real life object oriented design, but overall, this is an informative and useful text. I am not an expert, but having knowledge of the Java class structure will help with understanding the contents of this book. It covers all aspects of the new Java SE8 and will prepare the reader for further client/server development.

This is a very good Java reference book. It augments Java: A beginner's Guide Sixth Edition by the same author (Herbert Schildt), providing in-depth development of many subjects and in the second part of the book provides a Java library reference. I was unsure whether to purchase Java: The Complete Reference as a paper or e book. I went with paper, and I'm glad I did so. Although a CS graduate, I'm new to Java and the harder aspects of the language require more quality reading than an e-book provides me. I suspect I will also purchase an e-book version when I'm more in the camp of "I know the language well but I need help with the syntax details occasionally - often likely."

Esse é um livro recomendado para aqueles que já possuem familiaridade com alguma linguagem de programação e que têm bom entendimento de algoritmos. É uma obra abrangente e recomendada para profissionais de TI que desejam iniciar o aprendizado da linguagem Java ou que desejam conhecer a linguagem de modo mais amplo.

An excellent choice for teachers and other working professionals...

"Schildt's books have a reputation for being written in a clear style, at least at first glance. Their technical accuracy has been challenged by reviewers". (Wikipedia: Herbert Schildt). Das beste Java Buch ist Horstmann, Cornell: Core Java Vol. I,II. Nachdem es von Horstmann zu Java 8 bisher nur ein "For the Really Impatient" Buch gibt, habe ich mir - wohl wissend was mich erwartet - dieses Buch zugelegt. Ja, Schildt kann gut schreiben. Er erklärt die neuen Features von Java 8 ganz gut. Zu einem Thema mehr in die Tiefe gehen ist aber nicht seine Angelegenheit. Z.B. kommt er bei JavaFX über simple Menüs nicht hinaus. Eine genauere "Complete Reference" ist in einem Band - auch wenn er 1200 Seiten hat - auch unmöglich. Wahrscheinlich ist das Buch auch nicht einmal Complete. Man findet aber dennoch die eine oder andere interessante Information. Das Buch ist nicht berauschend, es ist aber auch nicht bullschildt.

This is, what I call a good book. Taste is subjective, but I like the way background information compliments the bare language facts. Good to read as well and does create a sense of Java excitement.

Un manual muy completo, con muchos ejercicios, sobre todo al principio un poco básicos y reiterativos sobre todo si tienes ya idea de programación o has trabajado en C o C++