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Title: Java in a Nutshell : A Desktop Quick Reference (Java Series) (3rd Edition) by David Flanagan ISBN: 1-56592-487-8 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: November, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.01 (105 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: I'm VERY impressed! He nailed it with the 3rd edition.
Comment: This book is my new favorite Java book. This book is probably my new favorite technical book. It's simply an excellent example of what a technical reference book should be.

The first quarter of the book is a very good introduction to Java, the syntax, as well as object oriented programming (OOP). The syntax and OOP portions of the book are the best I've seen in any book. If you are new to Java, reading through these sections carefully will teach you almost everything you'll need to know about the Java language. The third edition of the book doesn't assume a C/C++ background, so even those with limited or no programming experience will find this section very helpful.

Next you'll find excellent coverage of the Java platform. The bulk of the book is a reference of the different Java classes in JDK 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and even 1.3Beta. The coverage is excellent. I would have liked to see examples, but I suppose that really is asking too much from one book.

I have a large library of Java books, but this one is #1 for me. Shelf time for this book is going to be very low. The book literally hasn't seen a shelf since it arrived from Amazon.

There are several Java books I find to be far superior to others. For anyone new to the Java language, I believe the following are the very best books to have nearby (ranked in order): Java in a Nutshell, 3rd... Java Examples in a Nutshell... Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell... Java Enterprise in a Nutshell... The Java Class Libraries, 2nd, Vol 1. by Patrick Chan

Obviously, I'm a fan of David Flanagan's Java books (he wrote the top four). Pick one up to see why. They are all excellent, but my favorite is this one (JavaNut 3rd edition). The set of four Flanagan books easily comprise the best resource on Java available.

Rating: 5
Summary: Fun to read!
Comment: Not only will this book teach you every single thing about Java, but it's also a blast to read. If you're fairly new to object-oritented programming, you can spend hours reading through the OO chapter, then flipping through the reference at the end, thinking of which classes you'd use to build a system. When you're actually programming, the reference becomes even more enjoyable, as it gives you most of the important stuff from the javadoc in a fraction of the space. That said, the writing is dense, and you have to be careful not to miss a point as it won't be repeated. If you've never programmed before, it will either be too fast-based, or you'll have to read it three times. But one way or another, you'll learn Java, and then you'll need this book. There is no better desktop reference on the market. No matter how many Java books you own, if you don't own this one, you don't have enough.

One warning: No RMI, no GUI. As of Java 1.2, Java got so big that O'Reilly needed to put out three "Nutshell" books. This is the most important one, and covers almost everything. If you want RMI (distributed classes), you need Java Enterprise In a Nutshell, and if you want to do anything graphical, you need Java Foundation Class In a Nutshell. Don't let that discourage you from buying this one! It's cheap, and will save you more hours than you can count.

Rating: 5
Summary: Inexpensive Knowledge Repository
Comment: A long time fan of O'Reilly books, the CD bookshelves and this deluxe edition are one of the best ideas I've seen from a publisher. If you don't mind reading onscreen these will save you money. If you do pick this up in addition to the hardcopy simply for the search capabilities. A great reference tool from any serious programmer.

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