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Title: Murach’s Java Programming
Author(s): Joel Murach
Publisher: Mike Murach & Associates
Category: Advanced Java


Summary

Mike Murach & Associates wrote:This is the 4th Edition of our best-selling core Java book. Since 2001, it has been used by thousands of beginning and experienced programmers to master the core language skills that are needed to create console, web, and mobile applications. Now, to make training even easier, this book shows you how to develop Java programs using NetBeans, a popular IDE that will boost your productivity at every step.




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  • Table of Contents (PDF)
  • Chapter 1: How to get started with Java and NetBeans (PDF)
  • Chapter 2: Introduction to Java programming (PDF)
  • Book Applications and Exercises (EXE for Windows, ZIP for Windows, or ZIP for Mac)
  • Corrections (PDF)



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    Murach's Java programming is a classic Murach book aimed at Java enthusiasts. Following Murach's paired-paged style, with the left page for explanations and the right page for syntax, guidelines and examples, the book drives the reader into the Java world. It even goes a bit beyond the language syntax, by providing chapters on JDBC using the Derby database, and a chapter about XML handling. Each chapter ends with practical hands-on exercises. The IDE used throughout the book is Netbeans. The book is fast paced, maybe because explanations are kept to a minimum, so whether or not beginners are the target audience is debatable. Object-oriented programming needs time to assimilate so some people might find chapters on that subject lacking depth. The book is enjoyable, but I'd recommend it to people with an object-oriented background rather that to complete beginners.

    I give this book 7 out of 10 horseshoes.

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    Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for writing this review on behalf of CodeRanch.
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