Java 2 The Complete Reference Fifth Edition

This book is the most complete and up-to-date resource on Java from programming guru, Herb Schildt -- a must-have desk reference for every Java programmer.

This guide provides quick information on the keywords, classes, and functions that Java programmers use on a daily basis, and arranged logically for best access. Information includes: examples of use; tips for best use; how to avoid pitfalls; and a comprehensive index for easy look-up access.

Take JAVA to the max with expert help Beginning, intermediate, and advanced JAVA programmers alike take note: everything you need to get the best performance out of your applets and servlets is packed into JAVA 2.0: The Complete Reference. World- renowned authors, Patrick Naughton (ESPN's Sportszone, Disney, and ABC News Web sites), Herb Schildt, the world's leading programming author, and Joseph OÆNeil add 30% more material to their hugely successful past editions of this best seller. They show you exactly how to develop, compile, debug, and run Java applications and applets quickly and confidently. Plus you'll become expert on all of Java's new features including: *Servlets used to build powerful, scalable, robust Web applications *The Swing component set, a GUI toolkit that simplifies the development of visual components such as menus, tool bars, dialogs *Utility class updates *Java2-D, which enables you to build advanced 2D graphics and images

Showing you everything you need to develop; compile; debug; and run Java programs; this comprehensive volume covers the entire Java language; including its syntax; keywords; and fundamental programming principles. --

Essential Skills--Made Easy! Learn the fundamentals of Java programming in no time from bestselling programming author Herb Schildt. Fully updated to cover Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7), Java: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition starts with the basics, such as how to compile and run a Java program, and then discusses the keywords, syntax, and constructs that form the core of the Java language. You'll also find coverage of some of Java's most advanced features, including multithreaded programming and generics. An introduction to Swing concludes the book. Get started programming in Java right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial. Designed for Easy Learning: Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Self Tests--End-of-chapter questions that test your understanding Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

The new edition of Herb Schildt’s bestselling reference is completely updated to cover the newest standard of the C++ programming language. C++ The Complete Reference, Fifth Edition is a thoroughly revised new edition covering the new International Standard for C++, known as C++0x, which incorporates many new and exciting features. This comprehensive guide offers full coverage of C++, the premier language of high-performance systems software development, and includes in-depth details on all of the new features and functionalities of C++0x. C++ The Complete Reference, Fifth Edition features: Comprehensive coverage of C++ and instructions on how to use all of the new features Several new chapters plus a significant amount of new material integrated into existing chapters Written by bestselling programming author Herb Schildt who is on the C++ standards committee and has been writing about the technology since its inception Full coverage of the C++ library, concepts, multithreading, regular expressions, lambda expressions, constexpr and nullptr, upgrades to the for loop, smart pointers, variadic templates, and more Updated and tested code examples throughout