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Whether you're taking a class or learning on the job,
The Java Tutorial, Third Edition,
is a hands-on guide that lets you quickly become proficient
with the Java programming language. Written by members of the Java Software
team at Sun Microsystems, the book uses an interactive approach to help you
learn the Java platform by example.
Since it's first online release in 1995, the material in The Java Tutorial has been updated continuously to reflect reader feedback and new releases of the Java platform. This third edition has been thoroughly updated to cover v1.3 of the Java Platform, Standard Edition, as well as preceding versions as early as JDK 1.1. You will find clear explanations of such fundamentals as objects, classes, and data structures. In addition, the book provides introductions to object- oriented programming, applet construction, and user interface design. Other topics include exceptions, I/O, and threads. To help beginners avoid many common mistakes, an entire chapter is devoted to programming problems and their solutions. Convenient summaries at the end of each section are new to this edition. Also new for this edition are "Questions and Exercises" sections to help you practice what you learn. The accompanying CD-ROM is filled with valuable resources, including:
After working through the lessons in this proven tutorial, you will be well prepared to use the Java programming language in your school or workplace. Mary Campione is a senior technical writer at Sun Microsystems, where she has been writing about the Java platform since 1995. Mary has been a technical writer and programmer for 14 years. In addition to the Tutorial books, she is the co-author of PostScript by Example. Kathy Walrath is a senior technical writer on the Swing team at Sun Microsystems. Kathy has written extensively about UNIX, Mach, and NEXTSTEP. Since 1993, Kathy has been writing specifications and how-to guides for the Java platform. Alison Huml is also a technical writer for Sun Microsystems and co-author of The Java Tutorial Continued.
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