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Data Structures and Algorithms in Java (2nd Edition)

Data Structures and Algorithms in Java (2nd Edition)

by Robert Lafore

Data Structures and Algorithms in Java, Second Edition is designed to be easy to read and understand although the topic itself is complicated. Algorithms are the procedures that software programs use to manipulate data structures. Besides clear and simple example programs, the author includes a workshop as a small demonstration program executable on a Web browser. The programs demonstrate in graphical form... (more)

Head First EJB (Brain-Friendly Study Guides; Enterprise JavaBeans)

Head First EJB (Brain-Friendly Study Guides; Enterprise JavaBeans)

by Kathy Sierra

What do Ford Financial, IBM, and Victoria's Secret have in common? Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB). As the industry standard for platform-independent reusable business components, EJB has just become Sun Microsystem's latest developer certification. Whether you want to be certifiable or just want to learn the technology inside and out, Head First EJB will get you there in the least painful way. And with the greatest... (more)

Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

by Barry A. Burd

Covering everything from basic Java development concepts to the latest tools and techniques used in Java, this book will put would-be programmers on their way to Java mastery Explores what goes into creating a program, how to put the pieces together, dealing with standard programming challenges, debugging, and making it work Updated for the release of the Java SDK 2.0, with all examples revised to... (more)

Hardcore Java

by Jr. Robert Simmons

Java has quickly become one of the most important languages in programming, particularly for professional and enterprise-level projects. From its infancy as a language primarily used for web applets to its maturity through servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans, and database access, Java has become a complex and robust tool for today's developer. Hardcore Java takes this language and breaks it apart, piece by piece,... (more)

Programming Jakarta Struts, 2nd Edition

by Chuck Cavaness

While the look and feel of an enterprise web application is certainly important, developers usually find themselves spending far too much time on the front-end presentation before they can get to coding the good stuff--the business logic at the heart of the program. Jakarta Struts addresses this issue by combining Java Servlets, Java ServerPages (JSP), custom tags, and messaging resources (like Java Message... (more)

Java Development with Ant

by Steve Loughran, Erik Hatcher

The most widely used build tool for Java projects, Ant is cross-platform, extensible, simple, and fast. It scales from small personal projects to large, multi-team J2EE projects. And, most importantly, it's easy to learn. Java Development with Ant systematically explores what Ant can do and how to apply it to your project. Whether you are new to Ant or an experienced user, this book will show you powerful and... (more)

Java How to Program (7th Edition)

by H.M. Deitel, P.J. Deitel

The Deitels' groundbreaking How to Program series offers unparalleled breadth and depth of object-oriented programming concepts and intermediate-level topics for further study. The Seventh Edition has been extensively fine-tuned and is completely up-to-date with Sun Microsystems, Inc.’s latest Java release — Java Standard Edition 6 (“Mustang”) and several Java Enterprise Edition 5 topics. Contains an... (more)

Java Network Programming, Third Edition

by Elliote Harold

The new third edition of this highly regarded introduction to Java networking programming has been thoroughly revised to cover all of the 100+ significant updates to Java Developers Kit (JDK) 1.5. It is a clear, complete introduction to developing network programs (both applets and applications) using Java, covering everything from networking fundamentals to remote method invocation (RMI). "Java Network... (more)

Beginning Hibernate: From Novice to Professional

Beginning Hibernate: From Novice to Professional

by Dave Minter

Beginning Hibernate is ideal if youre experienced in Java with databases (the traditional, or "connected," approach), but are new to open source lightweight Hibernatethe most popular de facto object-relational mapping and database-oriented application development framework. This book packs in brand new information about the latest release of the Hibernate 3.2.x persistence layer and provides a clear introduction... (more)

Bitter Java

by Bruce Tate

It is a well-known fact that most software projects fail. Drawing important lessons from failure is the goal of Bitter Java, a systematic account of common server-side Java programming mistakes, their causes and solutions. This book covers antipatterns for base Java and J2EE concepts such as Servlets, JSPs, EJBs, enterprise connection models, and scalability. It illustrates common pitfalls of Java programming... (more)

Java Software Solutions: Foundations of Program Design (with Lab Manual, MyCodeMate & Tutor Center) (5th Edition)

Java Software Solutions: Foundations of Program Design (with Lab Manual, MyCodeMate & Tutor Center) (5th Edition)

by John Lewis

For almost a decade, Java Software Solutions has been the worldwide best-selling textbook for introduction to programming using the Java language. This text is renowned for providing a solid foundation in programming techniques that leads to well-designed object-oriented software. The authors' emphasis on building solid problem solving and solid design skills is bolstered by their integration of a multitude of... (more)

Java Performance Tuning (2nd Edition)

by Jack Shirazi

Java Peformance Tuning , 2nd edition provides a comprehensive and indispensable guide to eliminating all types of performance problems. Using many real-life examples to work through the tuning process in detail, JPT shows how tricks such as minimizing object creation and replacing strings with arrays can really pay off in improving your code's performance. Tuning J2EE applications bears many similarities to... (more)

Java Generics and Collections

by Philip Wadler, Maurice Naftalin

This comprehensive guide shows you how to master the most important changes to Java since it was first released. Generics and the greatly expanded collection libraries have tremendously increased the power of Java 5 and Java 6. But they have also confused many developers who haven't known how to take advantage of these new features. Java Generics and Collections covers everything from the most basic... (more)

Java 2D Graphics

by Jonathan B Knudsen, Jonathan Knudsen

Featuring major improvements in Java's graphics, printing, and font rendering capabilities, the Java 2D API allows you to produce high-quality, professional images on a screen or printer. Java 2D Graphics describes the 2D API from top to bottom, demonstrating how to set line styles and pattern fills as well as more advanced techniques of image processing and font handling. You'll see how to create and... (more)

Expert One-on-One J2EE Design and Development (Programmer to Programmer)

Expert One-on-One J2EE Design and Development (Programmer to Programmer)

by Ph.D. Rod Johnson

The results of using J2EE in practice are often disappointing - applications are often slow, unduly complex, and take too long to develop. I believe that the problem lies not in J2EE itself, but in that it is often used badly. Many J2EE publications advocate approaches that, while fine in theory, often fail in reality, or deliver no real business value. In this book I offer a real-world, how-to guide so... (more)

Java Swing

by Robert Eckstein

Swing is a fully-featured user interface development kit for Java applications. Building on the foundations of the Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT), Swing enables cross-platform applications to use any of several pluggable look-and-feels. Swing developers can take advantage of its rich, flexible features and modular components, building elegant user interfaces with very little code. This second edition of Java... (more)

Art of Java Web Development: Struts, Tapestry, Commons, Velocity, JUnit, Axis, Cocoon, InternetBeans, WebWork

Art of Java Web Development: Struts, Tapestry, Commons, Velocity, JUnit, Axis, Cocoon, InternetBeans, WebWork

by Neal Ford

A guide to the topics required for state of the art Web development, this book covers wide-ranging topics, including a variety of web development frameworks and best practices. Beginning with coverage of the history of the architecture of Web applications, highlighting the uses of the standard web API to create applications with increasingly sophisticated architectures, developers are led through a discussion on... (more)

Beginning Java EE 5: From Novice to Professional (Beginning: from Novice to Professional)

Beginning Java EE 5: From Novice to Professional (Beginning: from Novice to Professional)

by Kevin Mukhar

Sun's new lightweight Java Enterprise Edition (EE) 5 is an extremely powerful platform for developing enterprise-level Java-based applications, primarily for the server. This book shows you how to harness that power, examining how the pieces of the new Java EE 5 platform fit together, including the newly redesigned annotations-driven EJB 3 spec as well as JavaServer Faces (JSF), integrated into the platform for... (more)

Java Testing and Design: From Unit Testing to Automated Web Tests

Java Testing and Design: From Unit Testing to Automated Web Tests

by Frank Cohen

This is a supremely useful book for software developers working on Java and J2EE-based Web-enabled applications, including Web Services. Frank Cohen is the "go-to" guy for enterprises needing to design, build, and test complex information systems. The author helps you go beyond learning the language to understand how design choices impact scalability, functionality, and performance. Your application might run... (more)

Swing, Second Edition

by Matthew Robinson

This book builds on the successful approach of the first edition of Swing, once again taking the power and flexibility of Java's Swing library to its limits. Using a fast-paced style, it starts by introducing each of the Swing components and continues with production-quality code examples in which Swing features are customized, combined, and vigorously exercised to demonstrate real-world usage. With over 400... (more)

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