Java Cookbook, 2nd Edition: Solutions and Examples for Java Developers

You have a choice: you can wade your way through lengthy Java tutorials and figure things out by trial and error, or you can pick up Java Cookbook , 2nd Edition and get to the heart of what you need to know when you need to know it. With the completely revised and thoroughly updated Java Cookbook , 2nd Edition, Java developers like you will learn by example, try out new features, and use sample code to understand how new additions to the language and platform work--and how to put them to work for you. This comprehensive collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples will satisfy Java developers at all levels of expertise. Whether you're new to Java programming and need something to bridge the gap between theory-laden reference manuals and real-world programs or you're a seasoned Java programmer looking for a new perspective or a different problem-solving context, this book will help you make the most of your Java knowledge. Packed with hundreds of tried-and-true Java recipes covering all of the major APIs from the 1.4 version of Java, this book also offers significant first-look recipes for the most important features of the new 1.5 version, which is in beta release. You get practical solutions to everyday problems, and each is followed by a detailed, ultimately useful explanation of how and why the technology works. Java Cookbook , 2nd Edition includes code segments covering many specialized APIs--like those for working with Struts, Ant and other new popular Open Source tools. It also includes expanded Mac OS X Panther coverage and serves as a great launching point for Java developers who want to get started in areas outside of their specialization. In this major revision, you'll find succinct pieces of code that can be easily incorporated into other programs. Focusing on what's useful or tricky--or what's useful and tricky-- Java Cookbook , 2nd Edition is the most practical Java programming book on the market. Java Cookbook is a collection of hundreds of practical solutions to problems that Java programmers face. The recipes range from simple tasks, such as getting your CLASSPATH right and reading information from the environment, to entire programs that demonstrate how to put XML to work or use the concurrency utilities introduced in JDK 1.5 for efficient threaded programming. Whether you plan to use the cookbook's recipes directly, as a source of ideas, or as a way to learn more about Java, Java Cookbook will become an essential part of your library. No other single book does as much to demonstrate Java's capabilities and the ease with which you can put them to use. Now in its second edition, the Java Cookbook is full of insider tips and tricks, guiding you to the latest third-party resources and providing helpful how-to's. This major revision covers JDK 1.5's many new language and API features and includes dozens of new recipes. Java Cookbook is an ideal second book for Java developers (or a first book for the self-taught Java programmer) and covers many of the APIs in more detail than the typical overview, making it eminently suitable for anyone requiring broad knowledge of Java. "Java Cookbook is a collection of hundreds of practical solutions to problems that Java programmers face. The recipes range from simple tasks, such as getting your CLASS-PATH right and reading information from the environment, to entire programs that demonstrate how to put XML to work or use the concurrency utilities introduced in JDK 1.5 for efficient threaded programming." "Java Cookbook is an ideal second book for Java developers (or a first book for the self-taught Java programmer) and covers many of the APIs in more detail than the typical overview, making it eminently suitable for anyone requiring broad knowledge of Java."--Jacket Covers all of the major APIs from Java 1.4 and 1.5. Covers many specialized APIs, including those for working with Struts, Ant, and other Open Source tools