I'm a member of Computer Books Direct - it's a club where you can buy books for a lower price. I just got this great deal:
"Complete Jaca Reference Library:
- Core Java 2: Volume 1 - Fundamentals; by Cay S. Horstmann, Gary Cornell; published 6/99 by SUN microsystems
- Core Java 2, Volume 2: Advanced Features same author; published 12/99 by SUN microsystems
Java 2 Complete
Java 2 All-in-one Exam Guide
all of those for $40..the publisher's price is $162.96"
thing is, I might be able to take comp science 2 next year (hopefully...but there's a really good chance that there will be class conflicts)..and it'll teach about web programming: java. so my question, are the books above worth it the price? and by the time I take the comp sci2 class, will java 2 still be the standard or will there be a new version soon (i.e. I don't want the books to be obsolete by the time I read it which is probably next year or summer of '01).
EDIT: hmm..here's what amazon said about the core java book:
"If you need to get something done in Java, Core Java 1.2, Volume 1--Fundamentals is one of the best books you can turn to for assistance. It's devoid of shaky, academic examples and packed with robust demonstrations that illustrate hundreds of powerful concepts.
This book begins with an explanation of the Java programming and execution environments in general terms and then provides specific examples of how to put key parts of the core packages to work. The authors back up the many examples with sharp, fact-rich commentary on how to get things done with Java. This volume covers data structures, object orientation, events, applets, input/output, and Swing.
A quick note: though the title of this book includes the words Java 1.2, the Java examples appear to be based on a very late beta and effectively cover what's now called Java 2. JavaSoft changed the name of the software during the final stages of testing--after the authors had finished this book. --David Wall"
sounds like the book is still in its prime and might not comform to the latest java 2 standards.
"Complete Jaca Reference Library:
- Core Java 2: Volume 1 - Fundamentals; by Cay S. Horstmann, Gary Cornell; published 6/99 by SUN microsystems
- Core Java 2, Volume 2: Advanced Features same author; published 12/99 by SUN microsystems
Java 2 Complete
Java 2 All-in-one Exam Guide
all of those for $40..the publisher's price is $162.96"
thing is, I might be able to take comp science 2 next year (hopefully...but there's a really good chance that there will be class conflicts)..and it'll teach about web programming: java. so my question, are the books above worth it the price? and by the time I take the comp sci2 class, will java 2 still be the standard or will there be a new version soon (i.e. I don't want the books to be obsolete by the time I read it which is probably next year or summer of '01).
EDIT: hmm..here's what amazon said about the core java book:
"If you need to get something done in Java, Core Java 1.2, Volume 1--Fundamentals is one of the best books you can turn to for assistance. It's devoid of shaky, academic examples and packed with robust demonstrations that illustrate hundreds of powerful concepts.
This book begins with an explanation of the Java programming and execution environments in general terms and then provides specific examples of how to put key parts of the core packages to work. The authors back up the many examples with sharp, fact-rich commentary on how to get things done with Java. This volume covers data structures, object orientation, events, applets, input/output, and Swing.
A quick note: though the title of this book includes the words Java 1.2, the Java examples appear to be based on a very late beta and effectively cover what's now called Java 2. JavaSoft changed the name of the software during the final stages of testing--after the authors had finished this book. --David Wall"
sounds like the book is still in its prime and might not comform to the latest java 2 standards.
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