Press Release
October 11, 2000
17,900 Lines of Java Code Written by David Flanagan - $29.95 (oh, and a book, too)
Sebastopol, CA--17,900 lines of densely commented, professionally written
Java code; coverage of 20 distinct Java APIs (including servlets, JSP, XML,
Swing, and Java 2D); and 164 complete, practical examples make up the new
second edition of bestselling Java author David Flanagan's
Java Examples in
a Nutshell (O'Reilly, $29.95).
Designed for those who learn best by example, Java Examples in a
Nutshell is packed with real-world programs that not only serve as great
learning tools, but can also be modified for individual use. Java Examples
in a Nutshell stands-alone as a terrific compilation of hands-on examples,
but it is also an excellent tutorial companion to Java in a Nutshell. Add to
that pairing Java
Foundation Classes in a Nutshell and
Java Enterprise in a
Nutshell and you have a complete Java reference library.
"This book was a lot of fun to write," says Flanagan. "The first edition
came out when Java 1.1 was released at more than double the size of Java
1.0. While I was busy writing additional examples for the second edition of
Java in a Nutshell, the engineers at Sun were busy turning Java into
something that could no longer fit into a nutshell. We were able to include
some examples in Java in
a Nutshell, but we had to cut many more than we
could include. The decision to create a book devoted entirely to examples
was a good one. Given the freedom to write an entire book of examples, I
was able to go into more depth than I ever would have before, and write all
the examples I really wanted to write. I found myself really enjoying the
exploration and experimentation that went into developing these examples."
Java Examples in a
Nutshell doesn't hold the readers' hand or supply
detailed explanations of Java syntax or method calls; it simply delivers
well-commented working examples for exploring the wide range of what's
possible with Java. Each chapter concludes with programming exercises that
suggest avenues for building further knowledge.
Java Examples in a Nutshell includes:
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Examples that demonstrate basic Java functionality and the essential Java
APIs, including I/O, threads, networking, security, reflection,
serialization, and security
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Programs that use the graphical user interface and graphics features of
Java, highlighting the Swing, Java 2D, printing, data transfer, JavaBeans,
and applet APIs
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Examples that illustrate key enterprise APIs in Java, including remote
method invocation (RMI), database connectivity (JDBC), servlets, JavaServer
Pages (JSP), and XML
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An example index that lets users look up a programming concept or Java
class and find any examples in the book that demonstrate that concept or
use that class
Online Resources:
Java Examples in a
Nutshell, 2nd Edition
By David Flanagan
2nd Edition October 2000
0-596-00039-1, 582 pages, $29.95 (US)
order@oreilly.com
1-800-998-9938
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