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Title: Java Programming by Example by Rajiv Sharma, Vivek Sharma, Richard S. Wiener ISBN: 0-521-64442-9 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Pub. Date: 13 November, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $45.00

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Average Customer Rating: 3 (4 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: ERROR PRONE and no source files
Comment: Upfront, in defense of the authors, I will admit that buying the book in 2003 does put it at a disadvantage. That said... The book was obviously "thrown together" with more mistakes than I have ever run into.. especially in the source code. Example: The book references both "the CD included" and a web site to download the files - NEITHER OF WHICH EXIST. The source code listed in the book is full of errors. On the positive side, I've found it to be useful as an introduction to animated graphics; however, if you are a newbie to java, forget it!

Rating: 2
Summary: Not what I expected
Comment: Learn from examples? this book needs to learn from the examplethat has been set by just about every other Programmingbook.

1. Include a CD-ROM of all source listing, as well as making it available on a website.

2. Make the website address somewhat memorable...

3. Put the source code in seperate ready to go files. All of the source code for this book is combined into one text file. And most important,

4. Test your source code, and give it's limitations to the user. The source code I am using Network File Transfer does not work. I fear I am going to have to spend many hours decifering the authors code.

I haven't finished the book, maybe it has some redeeming qualities. I'm not sure but I think there are better books out there for the money

Rating: 4
Summary: Great book for learning Java and GUI animation techniques.
Comment: This book makes you feel like you're back in college. Unlike other books, this books is a mixture of teaching Java to novices and good programming techniques. With a little humor here and there to wake you up! The authors explain in great dept the purpose, concept and implementation of their example.

On a personal note, where can I find the source codes covered on this book? I'm not in college anymore, and too lazy to type them. :-)