Beginning Java SE 6 Platform - From Novice to Professional

Beginning Java SE 6 by Sing Li et al should be the first beginning level tutorial on the new Java SE 6, and is ideal for learning the new core Java Standard Edition (SE) 6 platform. Each chapter in the book introduces a particular API area, discusses the APIs, and provides a hands-on example showing its use. Each chapter is independent of the other, and sharply focuses on one API area. It is a fun, highly visual book with many chapters on GUI, graphics, and gaming.


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