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Advanced Programming for the Java 2 Platform
[http://java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/Programming/JDCBook/#contents]
This book is for developers with more than a beginning level of understanding of writing programs in the Java programming language. The example application is written with the JavaŽ 2 platform APIs and explained in terms of functional hows and whys, so if you need help installing the Java platform, setting up your environment, or getting your first application to work, you should first read a more introductory book.
The Java Web Services Tutorial
[http://java.sun.com/webservices/docs/1.1/tutorial/doc/]
This tutorial is a beginner's guide to developing Web services and Web applications using the Java Web Services Developer Pack (Java WSDP). The Java WSDP is an all-in-one download containing key technologies to simplify building of Web services using the Java 2 Platform. This tutorial requires a full installation (Typical, not Custom) of the Java WSDP.
Learn Working In Java
[http://whatisjava.netfirms.com/]
This Site contain most of the information from a java book.
Introduction to Programming Using Java
[http://www.andamooka.org/reader.pl?section=javanotes]
An on-line textbook on introductory programming, which uses Java as the language of instruction. This text has more than enough material for a one-semester course, and it also suitable for individuals who want to learn programming on their own. This is the third edition of the text
Bleeding at the Keyboard
[http://www.roxie.org/books/bleeding/tableofcontents.html]
A Guide to Modern Programming with Java
Java an Object First Approach
[http://www.scism.sbu.ac.uk/jfl/jflcontents.html]
This book stresses the development of objects and software design using the Java programming language. 16 chapters with many examples.
Introduction to Computer Science using Java
[http://www.javacommerce.com/tutorial/jbook/index.html]
This is a first course in Computer Science using the programming language Java. It covers the fundamentals of programming and of computer science.
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Java Version
[http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkapjava/]
Free textbook available under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Introduction to Programming Using Java
[http://math.hws.edu/javanotes/]
An on-line textbook on introductory programming, which uses Java as the language of instruction.
Thinking in Java
[http://64.78.49.204/]
Bruce Eckel's free Java book can be downloaded for free.
The JavaTM Virtual Machine Specification
[http://java.sun.com/docs/books/vmspec/2nd-edition/html/VMSpecTOC.doc.html]
In The JavaTM Virtual Machine Specification, Second Edition, Sun's designers of the Java virtual machine provide comprehensive coverage of the Java virtual machine class file format and instruction set.
The Java Language Specification
[http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/second_edition/html/jTOC.doc.html]
Written by the inventors of the technology, The JavaTM Language Specification, Second Edition, is the definitive technical reference for the JavaTM programming language.
Securing Java on the Web
[http://www.securingjava.com/toc.html]
Free online Java book.
Java Look and Feel Design Guilelines
[http://java.sun.com/products/jlf/ed1/dg/higtoc.nf.htm]
Free online Java book.
Designing Java Applications for Network Computers
[http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg245111.html?Open]
IBM Redbook can be read online or downloaded.
Enterprise JavaBeans Development Using VisualAge for Java
[http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg245429.html?Open]
IBM Redbook can be read online or downloaded.
Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in Java
[http://www.brpreiss.com/books/opus5/html/book.html]
The primary goal of this book is to promote object-oriented design using Java and to illustrate the use of the emerging object-oriented design patterns.
A Java GUI Programmer's Primer
[http://www.scism.sbu.ac.uk/jfl/jibook/jicontents.html]
This book contains an introduction to the systematic development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) using the Java environment.
Advanced Programming for the Java 2 Platform
[http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/Programming/JDCBook/index.html]
This book is for developers with more than a beginning level of understanding of writing programs in the Java programming language.
Focus on Java Programming
[http://java.about.com/library/javanotes4/bl-index.htm]
Focus on Java Programming is a free, online textbook on introductory Java programming. It features many Java source code examples. Made available by Focus on Java at java.about.com.
Objects and Java
[http://www.artima.com/objectsandjava/webuscript/index.html]
Objects and Java covers the Java language and many APIs as well as topics required for successful use of the language and APIs, especially object-oriented techniques and multi-threading. 9 chapters out of 16 planned at this time (up to exceptions).
Inside the Java Virtual Machine
[http://www.artima.com/insidejvm/blurb.html]
Explains Java's architecture and internals, and several Java APIs closely tied to the virtual machine, to Java programmers. Reading this book will help you gain a deeper understanding of Java technology, and in the process, help you become more effective at Java programming. This new edition is fully revised for Java 2.
Evaluating Java for Game Development
[http://www.rolemaker.dk/articles/evaljava/]
This is a report of a graduate project. The purpose of this project was to examine whether the use of Java for games is advantageous compared to the current languages of choice, C and C++.
Principles of Object-Oriented Programming in Java 1.1
[http://books.iuniverse.com/viewbooks.asp?isbn=1583482180&page=1]
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