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US Mall 1 - Effective Java (2nd Edition) (Java Series)
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Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.71262
EAN: 9780321356680
ISBN: 0321356683
Label: Prentice Hall PTR
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2008-05-28
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Studio: Prentice Hall PTR
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Summary: Idiomatic Java
Comment: As Java evolves and there are more ways to do things, it's getting more important to learn which idioms to use to benefit from library and language features. Effective Java is a well written book that will help new programmers learn how the right way to solve problems, and provide experienced programmers with a refresher course so that they can break out of bad habits, and make use of new library and language features. Read or skim the book from start to finish to get a sense of what's there, and keep it nearby when you are coding as a reference.
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Summary: A must have for practicing engineers
Comment: A great book that you'll go back to time and again as you encounter the various scenarios addressed in the book. I recommend scanning the TOC every few months to see what's suddenly relevant because of your current project. A great companion to Java Concurrency in Practice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fixing your programming style
Comment: Greatest Java book ever written. In fact, it's beyond a 'java book', once many tips from here are 'universal tips'.
It's a great book for those who already have at least 4 or 5 programming years (code enough different projects), 'cause you'll notice several (apparently) minor mistakes that everyone make everyday.
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Summary: Essential Java
Comment: Did you realize that enums can implement interfaces? That the simplest safe way to implement a singleton is using an enum? That it's possible to obtain an object reference to a private member using serialization? There are lots of ways to learn the language basics and figure out how to use the libraries. But nowhere do you have such a dense collection of non-obvious, yet important issues that any Java developer ought to be aware of. The book is written from the perspective of someone who creates public APIs, so there is a lot of obsessing over how to prevent users from doing things they shouldn't (intentionally, or not). But even if that's not a big concern for you, it's nevertheless important to be aware of the issues. Having read the first edition a while back, reading the second edition was more that a good refresher -- it's almost a different book. This is in part thanks to Java 5, which has made a lot of the original items (e.g. how create enumerations) obsolete, while introducing the need for a whole new set of items (e.g. regarding the use of generics).
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Summary: All Java programmers should read this book
Comment: This book is a must-read for all Java programmers. In fact, I think every programmer should read this book before they start programming Java. The book is full of good advice, best practices and guidelines.
Highly recommended
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Summary: Idiomatic Java
Comment: As Java evolves and there are more ways to do things, it's getting more important to learn which idioms to use to benefit from library and language features. Effective Java is a well written book that will help new programmers learn how the right way to solve problems, and provide experienced programmers with a refresher course so that they can break out of bad habits, and make use of new library and language features. Read or skim the book from start to finish to get a sense of what's there, and keep it nearby when you are coding as a reference.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A must have for practicing engineers
Comment: A great book that you'll go back to time and again as you encounter the various scenarios addressed in the book. I recommend scanning the TOC every few months to see what's suddenly relevant because of your current project. A great companion to Java Concurrency in Practice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fixing your programming style
Comment: Greatest Java book ever written. In fact, it's beyond a 'java book', once many tips from here are 'universal tips'.
It's a great book for those who already have at least 4 or 5 programming years (code enough different projects), 'cause you'll notice several (apparently) minor mistakes that everyone make everyday.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Essential Java
Comment: Did you realize that enums can implement interfaces? That the simplest safe way to implement a singleton is using an enum? That it's possible to obtain an object reference to a private member using serialization? There are lots of ways to learn the language basics and figure out how to use the libraries. But nowhere do you have such a dense collection of non-obvious, yet important issues that any Java developer ought to be aware of. The book is written from the perspective of someone who creates public APIs, so there is a lot of obsessing over how to prevent users from doing things they shouldn't (intentionally, or not). But even if that's not a big concern for you, it's nevertheless important to be aware of the issues. Having read the first edition a while back, reading the second edition was more that a good refresher -- it's almost a different book. This is in part thanks to Java 5, which has made a lot of the original items (e.g. how create enumerations) obsolete, while introducing the need for a whole new set of items (e.g. regarding the use of generics).
Customer Rating:
Summary: All Java programmers should read this book
Comment: This book is a must-read for all Java programmers. In fact, I think every programmer should read this book before they start programming Java. The book is full of good advice, best practices and guidelines.
Highly recommended
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