Java 2 in plain English - Brian Overland

Java(TM) 2 In Plain English This one–of–a–kind guide delivers just what you need to make the most of Java 2, whether you're relatively new to Java programming or a veteran developer. The book opens with a unique reference section that lets you look things up by keyword, category, and API, among other categories. Need more answers? The second part delivers concise, example–filled tutorials that show you step–by–step how to work with applets, graphics, threads, the Swing GUI toolkit, JavaBeans, and other Java programming tools and techniques.
* Language in plain English
* Language reference
* API by category
* API reference
* Language A to Z
* API in plain English
* API A to Z

* Applets and oranges
* Fun with graphics
* Moving to Swing
* Working with JavaBeans
* Java building blocks
* Components and events
* Animation and threads
* Common programming tasks

* Java exceptions and errors
* Useful tables
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