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Beginning Java Objects: From Concepts to Code Paperback – January 1, 2000

by Jacquie Barker (Author)
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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Networking involves the exchange of data between client and server across a network - for example browsing the Web. Networking is a broad topic, but one at the core of Java programming. Java is platform independent, robust, scalable, and reliable and as such is ideally suited to the networking environment.
-- Provides a complete introduction to network concepts and Java network programming
-- More advanced topics are supported and explained through case studies
-- Up to date coverage using Java 2, JDK 1.3
-- Includes coverage of Security, Servlets, Jini, CORBA, and Messaging
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  1. Print length
    665 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Wrox Press
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    7.24 x 1.54 x 9.02 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1861004176
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1861004178
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wrox Press; 2nd edition (January 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 665 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1861004176
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1861004178
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.43 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.24 x 1.54 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still Relevant, Excellent OOP Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2003
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First let me say despite being published a few years ago this book is still fully relevant as of this review. The author takes a conceptual approach that this much needed for those learning an OOP language for the first time. I'm a PHP programming trying to learn Java. I purchased Ivor Horton's Begining Java 2 book and a few hundred pages in I learned a lot but still lacked the fundamentals of OOP. Jacquie's book has come to the rescue to fill in the underpinnings of objects and how to think about them when tackling software development. When I finish reading her book I'll go back to Ivor's book and continue learning syntax and other important aspects of the Java language. If you're new to OOP definately get this book no matter what language your're trying to learn. Get this in addition to a standard how program in language X book and you'll be doing yourself a favor! Note: I bought the old red Wrox press book and got a great deal, I here the new version is the exact same book with a new cover and no updated material.
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A Reader from San Diego
3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a beginners book
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2002
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I bought on recommendation only to find the first five chapters review. The UML coverage is decent, but I disagree with the approach somewhat, using noun/verb analysis and functional decomposition. I don't believe this is the best approach for developing OO solutions.
A book I highly recommend for getting your arms around OO we a design patterns spin is "Design Patterns Explained." Takes the Gof4 book and breaks it down to easy to understand conceptual examples.
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Phillip Schwarzmann
5.0 out of 5 stars I was blind and now I can see
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2002
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New to Object Oriented Programming? New to Java? Read a beginners Java book but confused? Can't quite grasp OOP or Java? Then buy this book NOW!
This book is absolute essential reading for ALL Java newbies. Do not purchase a beginning Java book without buying this book as well. It is the PERFECT compliment to any beginner Java book.
The author takes you by the hand and babysteps you though the basic and advanced skills of object oriented design. I read Ivor Horton's "Beginning Java 2" and was quite confused, then I read "Beginning Java Objects" and ALL my confusions disappeared. As someone in the bible said, "I was blind and now I can see."
Do your self a favor and pick-up this book right away!!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Big disappointment
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2001
I got this book and went through it before I took a Java programing class because the premsie of it is that you should learn object design before programing language. Without a knowledge of Java, I found it very hard to understand the OO concepts as presented in this title and would not recommend it as an OO book unless maybe you already know the language.
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Vaibhav Gowadia
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Text for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2002
As the title of the book suggests, this book is more about Object Oriented Modeling rather than being a Java only book. This book is intended to be a university textbook. Thus, it has few exercise questions at end of each chapter.
All examples in the book revolve around a Student Registration System application developed in java. The organization of chapters is in three sections. First section focuses on basic OO concepts. The second section gives introduction of UML and some Java concepts like Garbage Collection and Exception Handling. Having laid down all the basic stuff i.e. OO concepts and model, the third section of the book is mainly about implementation. It describes GUI Layout fundamentals, Frames, Panels and Listener classes.
The book is easy to follow and useful for beginners. I will recommend this book to everyone who wants to start learning OO programming. Basic OO concepts are presented in the book in nice way. I have not read any other book doing it in such a simple way. Other books tend to get more abstract or complicated. This book presents a nice mix of code and OO Modeling.
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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2001
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Terrific intro to objects and Java. Jacquie Barker really knows how to explain complicated topics simply, supplemented by concise, clear diagrams. I had read some other Java tutorials on the Web, but some of the explanations were hard to grasp. Then Jacquie came along, and more than once I said to myself, "Aha! So that's what they meant!" Even her code samples contains lots of explanatory comments.
I can't think of a single negative about this book. Jacquie, if you're out there, would you write another?
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Jennifer R. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Get this book, along with Ivor Horton's "Beginning Java 2"
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2001
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Great job, Ms. Barker! This book easily explains OOP from a Java programmer's perspective.
Java Programmers - whether you are just learning Java or you are approaching an intermediate level, get this book and use it along with Ivor Horton's "Beginning Java 2". These two are a great complement to one another.
"Beginning Java 2" will show you how-to code an application, while "Beginning Java Objects: From Concept to Code" will show you the how-to design an application.
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TS
5.0 out of 5 stars Best introduction book on Java
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2002
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Before reading this book I have read about half a dozen of Java books. I am also a Sun Certified Java programmer. But after reading this book I have totally changed the way I looked at Java as a language. This book will help you to use an object oriented programming language properly. Especially if you have structural programming experience this book will help you to design and code in an object-oriented manner.
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P. M. Hawkes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for learning OOP design concepts
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2004
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I bought this book to gain a better understanding of OOP. I am a PHP developer rather than a Java developer, although I am familiar with the Java syntax. It's almost impossible to find a PHP related OOP book but Beginning Java Objects certainly fits the bill. This outstanding book is easy to read and understand, it doesn't matter that it's Java, if you wish to learn OOP properly you will get a lot out of this book no matter what language you use. If you are a PHP'er who has moved from procedural programming to OOP then this is the book to get, it lifts the fog on OOP and answers everything you wanted to know.
Since PHP5 is even closer to Java with its new OOP model, this book is even more valid for PHP scripters.
Jacquie Barkers writing style is fresh and engaging. Although some basic understanding of OOP is useful this book is written in such a way that even a newbie to OOP wouldn't have any difficulty understanding it and applying the concepts to their PHP projects.
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